McKeesport celebrates holiday season
with 55th annual Salute to Santa Parade
McKeesport welcomed visitors from
across the Mon Valley to enjoy the
55th annual Salute to Santa parade on
November 23.
Each year, the city kicks off the
holiday season with this exciting
procession of student groups, marching
bands, community organizations, local
officials, and public safety vehicles. The
last fire truck, of course, always carries
Santa Claus. This year, the crowd heard
a few inspirational words from grand
marshal, state Sen. James R. Brewster,
who is proud to represent the McKeesport
community in Harrisburg.
After the parade, Mayor Michael
Cherepko introduced this year’s Salute to
Santa queen Danielle List. Families gathered
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at the Palisades for a children’s party, where
kids received a free lunch courtesy of the
McKeesport Recreation Board, McKeesport
Lions Club, Eat’n Park, Turner’s Dairy, and
Pennsylvania-American Water.