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Page 2 38002.com theview theview December 2013 Arlington Parade Honors “Heroes at Christmas” By Nancy Hooper, Main Street Arlington The Town of Arlington and Main Street Arlington present for your family entertainment the 22nd Annual Arlington Christmas Parade, Saturday, December 7 at 4:00 pm. The theme this year is Heroes at Christmas (provided by Aaron Bridges). As you know, a hero is anyone who has played an important role directly or indirectly in our lives. The route begins on Chester St. at Douglass St., follows north on Chester to Walker St., turns left on Walker and ends at Walker and Quintard. We are pleased to announce the Grand Marshall this year is Gina Gore, Principle of Arlington Elementary School. This honor was given because the school received the award for academic excellence for being in the top 5% statewide. The entries will be judged on aesthetic quality, originality and thematic relevancy. The judges this year are Arlington’s own Mandy Morgan from WRVR 104.5, Dennis Turner from WREG news Channel 3, and John Bryant from WMC Channel 5. The judges stage is located at 6108 Chester (in front of Christ Luther- an Church). If you want to see the float performances plan to sit near this location. The float winners (1st, 2nd, 3rd and honorable mention, and parade route decorations) will be announced on the porch of SY Wilson’s shortly after the parade. Santa will be in Depot Square (at the gazebo) immediately following the parade. Everyone is wel- come to take their own pictures with Santa! Again this year we are asking participants and guests to help Santa provide toys to area children. If you would like to participate, please bring a new, un wrapped gift to Santa after the parade or drop it off at the judge’s booth before or during the parade. Lakeland Lions Host “Visit with Santa” on Dec. 14 The Lakeland Lions Club and the City of Lakeland are inviting children to the annual Visit with Santa from 10:00 am until noon at the IH Clubhouse. The program includes crafts, storytelling, and a photo opportunity with Santa. Children 12 and under and families are welcome and invited. For more information, contact Recreation Program Coordinator Joy Cloud at 901867-2717 or jcloud@ lakelandtn.org. The Lakeland Lions Club will also sponsor a gift wrap service to raise funds for Helping Hands during the Visit with Santa program from 10 a.m.?-?12 p.m. on Saturday Decem- ber 14th. The Lions sponsored program will run concurrently with Visit with Santa at the IH Clubhouse. The goal of the Helping Hand program is to provide children attending Lakeland Elementary and other schools attended by Lakeland children with a Christmas dinner for the holidays. The suggested contribution for a small wrapped gift is $4 (or more), depending on the size of the package. For more information, make a contribution, or volunteer to help, contact Connie Hess at 901-5685282. The View 38002 believes in correcting its mistakes. If you believe there in an error in advertising or news content, please contact us. Arlington Publishing LLC PO Box 863, Arlington, TN 38002 facebook.com/TheView38002 www.theview38002.com Twitter: @TheView38002 Who We Are: The View 38002 is Arlington and Lakeland’s free community newspaper, published monthlyby Arlington Publishing LLC. Distribution: 11,000 copies, serving readers and businesses in eastern Shelby County, Tennessee and the greater Memphis metropolitan area. 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