Christmas Parade Information

10th ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARADE - DECEMBER 12, 2010

THEME - "CHRISTMAS THROUGH THE DECADES"

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 9th Annual Christmas Parade Date:  DECEMBER 13, 2009
The theme was “Green Christmas”, and everyone was quite creative in displaying their eco-friendly recycling suggestions during the 9^th annual Brookland Christmas Parade on December 13, 2009.  Santa’s float and the Miss City of Brookland float were made using recycled cardboard donated by Marck Recycling. The day was overcast, but we had a great turnout of participants and spectators again this year.

2009 winners are listed below:

Non Religious Float:

1^st Place - Cub Scout Pack 89;

2^nd Place – Brownie Troop 3119;

3^rd Place – Boy Scout Troop 890.

Religious Float:

1^st Place – New Haven Family Worship Center;

2^nd Place – Brookland United Methodist Church.

Antique Tractors:

1^st Place – Jerry Coleman, 1956 200 Farmall;

2^nd Place – Rick McGarity, “B” John Deere;

3^rd Place – Mary Burchfield, 1951 Allis Chalmers “G”.

Horse & Rider:

1^st Place – Jalee Price riding “Charley Horse”;

2^nd Place – Pam Cook riding “Cherokee”;

3^rd Place – Phillip Brown riding “H”, (representing Cowboy Church).

Horse & Wagon:

1^st Place – Chris Pfeifer;

2^nd Place – Alvin McNatt;

3^rd Place – Martin Thompson.

Antique Vehicle:

1^st Place – Harold & Faye Quarles, Paragould,1951 Cheverolet coupe;

 2^nd Place – Jim & Sandy Clardy, Jonesboro, 1966 Pontiac Lemans;

3^rd Place – Eddie & Sandy Dickerson, Paragould, 1967 Pontiac GTO.

4-Wheelers:

1^st Place – Kyle Luna;

2^nd Place –Nathaniel Powell;

3^rd Place – AR Lawnmowers Association.

Other Division:

1^st Place – Brookland JROTC;

2^nd Place – Brookland Marching Band;

3^rd Place – Brownie and Girl Scout Troop 3266.

Brookland's annual Christmas Parade is held on the 2nd Sunday in December each year.  It starts at 2:00 pm and the lineup begins at the Brookland High School Parking lot.  Judging begins at 1:00pm and 1st, 2nd and 3rd place plaques are awarded in the following divisions:  Religious float, Non-religious float, antique tractors, 4-wheelers/motorcycles, antique/classic vehicles, horse & rider, horse/mule team and wagon and misc. other division.  The parade route is approximately 2 miles long.  It begins at the Brookland High School and travels down Holman (U.S. Hwy. 49-B) to Stevens Street.  The route turns west on Stevens to Oak Street and then right on Oak Street to W. School Street and back to the school parking lot.  There is no entry form or fee and everyone is encouraged to throw candy to children along the parade route for the hometown old-fashioned Christmas parade atmosphere. 

The first Brookland Christmas parade was held on December 10, 2000.  The large turnout was overwhelming for the first event.  Since that time, the parade lineup has improved and the parade draws alot of participation from the community.  Adam Smith with Brookland Hills Golf Course is always willing to donate golf carts to make it easier on the judges and the Brookland Baptist Church opens their doors for the community fellowship immediately following the parade. Church members provide refreshments for parade participants.

The following is the areas to lineup for judging:
Antique cars line up along Christy Street (beside Kum & Go).  Antique tractors and horses gather behind the Agri building and beside the bus shop.  Floats meet at the parking lot in front of the Auditorium and 4-wheelers and motorcycles congregate in parking area behind the auditorium.