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WHAT A BEAUTIFUL DAY FOR A PARADE.
THE RAIN'S SUPPOSED TO STOP, SO WE'LL SEE.
THIS WILL BE, THIS IS LOUISIANA.
KEEP US COOL BECAUSE THE TEMPERATURES ARE A LITTLE HIGH FOR DECEMBER.
WELL, THIS PARADE'S BEEN RUNNING FOR 36 YEARS.
WE'VE ONLY DONE ABOUT EIGHT OR NINE TOGETHER.
BUT IT'S RAINED A COUPLE OF TIMES AND WE ALWAYS HAVE FUN EVERY TIME.
THE TURNOUT IS REALLY GOOD THIS YEAR.
PEOPLE ARE OUT HERE WITH THEIR UMBRELLAS AND POPUPS AND WE'RE EXCITED TO HAVE, I THINK WE HAVE ABOUT 45 FLOATS THIS YEAR.
IT'S A BETTER YEAR EVERY YEAR SINCE COVID
BUT UNTIL COVID, WE HAD A BETTER YEAR EVERY SINGLE YEAR.
DO YOU THINK THINK WE'RE GONNA HAVE SANTA THIS YEAR? I DON'T KNOW.
YOU KNOW JAMIE, HE'S USUALLY PRETTY RELIABLE.
I HEARD SANTA HAS A MOTORCYCLE.
YOU ARE DEFINITELY FULL OF US.
THERE'S CENTRAL DEPARTMENT LEADING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
WE ALSO HAVE THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE, THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT WITH THEIR DARE TRUCK.
IT'S A 2020 CHEVY SILVERADO BEING DRIVEN BY SERGEANT CLAYBORN.
B R O DARE TRUCK IS A 2020 CHEVROLET BEING DRIVEN BY SERGEANT CLAYTON HILL.
THE TRUCK IS WITHOUT THE REGULAR E B R S O MARKINGS.
THE DECALS, THEIR CUSTOM DESIGN ORIGINALLY CREATED BY SERGEANT HENRY'S WIFE AND DAUGHTER, DISPLAYING BOOKS WITH THE NAMES OF THE DARE LESSONS OF THEM ON THE WINDOWS OF THE CAMPER SHELL.
A UNIQUE ONE-OF A KIND DESIGN SHOWING THE E B R S O COLORS.
AND HERE COMES CENTRAL'S JUNIOR, R O T C, CARRYING THE PARADE BANNER AND OUR GRAND MARSHALL SENATOR BODE WHITE, MACK BODE WHITE STATE SENATOR.
IT IS A PRIVILEGE TO ANNOUNCE THE 2022 GRAND MARSHALL OF THE 36TH CENTRAL CHRISTMAS PARADE.
SENATOR BODE WHITE, SENATOR WHITE IS A CENTRAL NATIVE WHO HAS PROUDLY SERVED IN LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE SINCE 2004.
HE IS A CONSERVATIVE WHO HAS WORKED HARD TO BALANCE THE STATE BUDGET AND PRIORITIZE LOUISIANA FAMILIES.
THANK YOU, SENATOR WHITE FOR ALL YOU DO FOR THE COMMUNITY OF CENTRAL INTRO CENTRAL POLICE DEPARTMENT.
AND LOOK, THEY HAVE ARRESTED THEIR GRINCH WHO STOLE CHRISTMAS.
IT LOOKS LIKE CENTRAL'S CHRISTMAS IS SAFE THIS YEAR.
THANK GOODNESS FOR THE CENTRAL PD I SEE IN THERE.
THE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND IS LED BY TY LEER.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR MARCHING BAND FOR RECEIVING A RANKING OF EXCELLENT AT THE CLASSIC ON THE CAIN MARCHING CONTEST ON THE CAMPUS OF NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY THIS YEAR.
THERE'S JUST SOMETHING ABOUT A MARCHING BAND THAT MAKES ME STAND A LITTLE TALLER.
HE GOTTA HAVE A MARCHING BAND IN ANY PARADE.
LOOK AT THOSE DRUMS. HOW MANY DRUMS IS HE WEARING? TOO MANY DRUMS. ALL OF THE DRUMS. MY SON RYAN USED TO PLAY THOSE IN HIGH SCHOOL WHERE THEY'RE STRAPPED OF THE WAIST.
THEY'RE GONNA BE MARKING WHAT? TWO MILES WIDE AWAYS.
CAN YOU IMAGINE TRYING TO PLAY AN INSTRUMENT IN THE RAIN? HAVE NEVER TRIED TO PLAY AN INSTRUMENT.
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AND HERE COMES THE CENTRAL FIRETRUCK, THE LOCAL THREE 18.WHO'S THAT ON TOP OF THAT FIRE TRUCK? I WANT TO SAY SMOKEY.
LOOK AT THE LITTLE GIRL SHE'S WAVING.
AND HERE IS OUR ALL STANDBY COCA-COLA.
WE CAN ALWAYS RELY ON THE COCA-COLA TRUCK.
THE LIGHTS ARE LIT, BUT YOU CAN'T REALLY SEE 'EM IN THIS.
THAT'S THE SANTA EXPRESS THERE.
YOU KNOW I HAVE A STORY ABOUT THAT TRUCK.
YOU HAVE A STORY ABOUT THE TRUCK.
WHEN THAT TRUCK WENT DOWN HOOPER ROAD WHEN WE HAD THE PARADE DOWN HOOPER UHHUH
THAT TRUCK STARTED COMING THROUGH AND THE MUSIC STARTED OUT OF THE BOTTOM OF IT.
HE ALMOST GOT OUT OF HIS LEAVE.
I LOVE THE MUSIC FROM THAT TRUCK, BUT THAT'LL SHAKE THE CAMERA.
LOOKS LIKE REPRESENTATIVE RICK EDMONDS IS COMING UP AND THEY'RE THROWING CUPS THIS YEAR.
OH, IT LOOKS LIKE THEY HAVE A LITTLE LIVING ROOM SCENE THERE.
AND A MAILBOX FOR LETTERS OF SANTA.
THEY'VE GOT EVERYTHING'S SET UP FOR SANTA CLAUS TO COME.
AND HERE'S THE LOU'S FIREARM FLOAT.
ALICIA AND LARRY WALTERS AT LOU'S FIREARMS. WANNA WISH EVERYONE A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR.
LOU'S OFFERS FIREARM SALES TRANSFERS AND SPECIALIZES INSCO AND LASER ENGRAVING SURF SERVICES.
CHECK OUT THE SHOWROOM FOR ALL YOUR TWO A GOODIES IN CENTRAL CITY SHOPPING CENTER BEHIND THE CENTRAL POLICE STATION.
WELL, THAT'S A CONVENIENT PLACE.
WE CAN PROBABLY SEE IT FROM HERE.
IT SAYS, DENNIS HAS FAMILY DENTISTRY.
THAT MIGHT BE HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM GR SPRINGS FAMILY DENTISTRY, HOME OF THE WHITENING AND OUTDOOR FOR LIFE PROGRAMS AND DISCOUNT DENTAL PLAN.
YOU CAN LOCATE THEM AT 1427 GREENVILLE SPRINGS ROAD.
GREENVILLE SPRINGS FAMILY DENTISTRY, DENTAL CARE FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY.
FUSION DANCE FUSION IS IN ITS 10TH YEAR.
CAN YOU BELIEVE IT? IN THE CITY OF CENTRAL.
CHECK OUT THEIR WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION@GODANCEFUSION.COM.
I LOVE WATCHING THESE LITTLE DANCES EVERY YEAR.
YOU KNOW THEY'RE GONNA SLEEP GOOD TONIGHT.
THOSE ARE SOME SHORT LEGS TO DANCE.
WHAT'S THEIR FRIDGE? THEY ARE.
SO WHO'S HAVING MORE FUN? THE THE DIRECTOR OR THE GIRLS? I THINK IT'S FUN FOR EVERYONE.
BON WELL, THERE'S ANOTHER DANCE CREW.
THIS MUST BE THE OLDER DANCE FUSION CREW.
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SO THAT'S WHAT THEY DO WHEN THEY GET TIRED, THEY JUST ROTATE OFF OF THE TAILGATE.OKAY, THAT MAKES ME WANT TO DANCE.
OH, I KNOW, BUT WE CAN'T DO THAT.
SO HERE COMES THE 16 FOOT OF HOLIDAY FUND BY CENTRAL TITLE IN CALLAHAN LAW.
LAST YEAR THEY PLACED SECOND IN THE FLOAT DECORATING CONTEST.
THE GREEN FLAW PAPER AND CARTOON ART SURE.
OH, I RECOGNIZE SOME FACES ON THAT FLOAT TOO.
LOOKS LIKE CC CONSTRUCTION AND ROOFING.
THEY'RE LOCATED IN CENTRAL LOUISIANA SERVICING THE SURROUNDING AREA.
THEY'RE HERE TODAY ON A FIVE TIME MILITARY TRUCK.
OH, LET'S DO THIS ONE THAT'S PROBABLY DYNAMIC POWER SPORTS.
MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM DYNAMIC TOWER SPORTS.
THEY'RE A FAMILY OWNED BUSINESS THAT SPECIALIZES IN ATV UTV INDUSTRY.
THEY OFFER MAINTENANCE DIAGNOSTICS, TIRES, WHEELS, PARTS AND ACCESSORIES.
ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION OVERHAULS, PERFORMANCE UPGRADES, CUSTOM FABRICATION AND MORE.
WHAT'S MORE THAN THAT? THAT'S A LOT OF STUFF.
LOOK AT THE CHRISTMAS TREE ON TOP OF THAT THERE.
I BET THEY DON'T LOSE THAT JEEP IN THE PARKING LOT WHEN THEY GO TO THE MALL.
I'M SURE THEY DON'T ALWAYS FIND IT.
ALL SORTS OF OUTDOOR FUN GOING ON THERE.
THAT WOULD BE FUN ON OUR PROPERTY UP IN ST.
CONSTRUCTION AND ROOFING ARE LOCATED HERE IN CENTRAL LOUISIANA.
THEY SERVICE THE SURROUNDING AREAS AND IS HERE TODAY AND A FIVE TON MILITARY TRUCK.
LOOK AT THAT DAY, I BET THEY COULD LOSE THAT ONE IN THE PARKING LOT.
IT CAN WORK FOR THE JOYOUS PEOPLE ON THEIR FLOWING, THROWING THROWS TO THE CROWD THAT GETS THEIR ATTENTION.
THEY DID WELL WITH THE BANNER THEY DID.
THAT ALSO LOOKS LIKE CAMOUFLAGE THOUGH.
IS IT DANIEL'S HAIRCUT GARAGE.
SEVEN LADY BARBERS PROVIDE MEN'S HAIRCUT STYLES.
BEER TRIMS AND STRAIGHT RAZOR SHAVES OPEN ON TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY AND CLOSE SUNDAY AND MONDAY.
THEY TAKE WALK-INS SOMETIMES, BUT ARE ALWAYS AVAILABLE TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT IF YOU CALL.
GO ONLINE OR USE THEIR CONVENIENT APP.
LOCATED ON SULLIVAN HILLARD NEXT TO THE FIREHOUSE.
HERE COMES CARINA'S COLLISION.
IT'S A LOCALLY FAMILY OWNED COLLISION CENTER HERE ON WAX ROAD.
NICK CARMINA AND HIS FAMILY LOVE SPREADING CHRISTMAS CHEER TO OUR COMMUNITY IN HIS 1991 ACURA NSX.
I HAVEN'T SEEN ONE OF THOSE IN A HOT MINUTE.
WELL THAT IS ABOUT THE MOST IMPORTANT TRANSPORT IN THIS PARADE BECAUSE THEY DELIVER THE MOST PRECIOUS GIFTS TO OUR COMMUNITY.
FIRST STUDENT WISHES YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS.
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I CAN'T BELIEVE THE BUS DRIVER ISN'T YELLING HANDS INSIDE THE BUS.HERE COMES ADVANCED OFFICE SYSTEMS. PJ PEOR AND HIS FAMILY HAVE OWNED ADVANCED OFFICE SYSTEMS FOR DECADES NOW.
THEY PROVIDE, UH, PRINTERS LIKE LARGE, LARGE PRINTERS, IMAGING SERVICES AND THEY'VE RECENTLY BRANCHED OUT INTO MANAGED IT SERVICES.
EVERY YEAR HE BRINGS, HE BRINGS THE BIG LOUD TRUCK.
THAT TRUCK ALSO WOULD GET LOST SOMEWHERE.
DO YOU THINK THEY REALLY WANNA BE SEEN? STANDS OUT IN THIS CROWD.
THAT IS A VERY LARGE CUB SCOUT PACK THAT IS A AND THEY'VE BEEN FOR YEARS AND YEARS AND YEARS.
THEY'VE BEEN OUT HERE IN, IN CENTRAL.
I THINK THAT THEY'RE BASED, UH, THE BLACKWATER CHURCH, RIGHT? CORRECT.
WHEN WE MOVED HERE, I FOUND MY YOUNGEST SON A TROOP OR A PACK.
AND THAT'S THE PACK WE WENT TO.
THERE WERE SO MANY KIDS, THEY ALMOST HAD TO SPLIT THE PACK INTO TWO.
WELL MY YOUNGEST SON WAS A CUB SCOUT PACK 13.
AND TODAY'S HIS 40TH BIRTHDAY.
I KNOW YOU'VE BEEN INVOLVED IN SCOUTS FOR A LONG TIME.
ROCKWELL, WHY ARE SOME OF 'EM BLUE? AND SOME OF 'EM ARE KHAKI.
THE KHAKIS ARE THE ONES THAT ARE, ARE ABOUT TO CROSS OVER INTO BOY SCOUTS.
OKAY, WELL I DON'T KNOW CUZ SOME OF THEM WERE KIND OF SMALL.
WHY DID THEY CHANGE THIS? WE'LL HAVE TO EDIT THAT PART OUT.
THEY HAVE MANY FAMILIES AND KIDS FROM THE CENTRAL AREA PARTICIPATING AS A WRITER.
THIS IS THEIR WAY OF KICKING OFF THE CHRISTMAS SEASON.
AND WHAT A JOLLY WAY TO DO STUFF.
YOU KNOW, JEANIE, THE CHRISTMAS PARADES GOT HIM AWAY.
THAT, THAT I KICKED OFF THE CHRISTMAS SEASON IN MY HOME.
IT'S JUST, IT'S LIKE THE MARCO.
I DON'T DECORATE FROM CHRISTMAS UNTIL AFTER THE PARADE.
DO YOU KNOW WHAT SANTA'S LITTLE HELPERS LEARN IN SCHOOL? WHAT DO THEY LEARN IN SCHOOL? ROCKWELL THE ALPHA BAY.
THE COOL WAAD DO IS A PERFECT TIME.
GIVE THAT KIND OF A HONEY DRESS.
WAAD DO YOU GOT LITTLE LS AND LITTLE REIN BEERS.
SO THEY'RE THROWING FLIP BALLS.
WHEN I THROW, I ALWAYS THROW THE STUFFED TOYS.
NOT ONLY BECAUSE IT'S FUN, BUT I CAN'T HURT ANYONE TOO BADLY.
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SCHOOL.ALSO THE CENTRAL PRIVATE SCHOOL OF MIDDLE SCHOOL.
MURRAY, WHAT'S LOOKS LIKE THE CENTRAL PRIVATE MINI CHAIR.
CENTRAL PRIVATE DUTY CHEERLEADERS SPRAYED SECOND THROUGH FIFTH REPRESENTING CENTRAL PRIVATE ON A GRINCH FILLED FLOAT.
OH, NOT MAYBE CHRISTMAS HE THOUGHT DOESN'T COME FROM A STORE.
MAYBE CHRISTMAS PERHAPS MEANS A LITTLE BIT MORE.
MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM THE CENTRAL HARVARD CHEERLEADERS.
LOOK, THEY HAVE THEIR MASCOT, THE REDHAWK.
LOOK, THEY HAVE LITTLE GRINCH HATS ON TOO.
SOME OF THE SANTA HATS ARE REALLY GRINCH HATS.
THIS LOOKS LIKE I'VE MARRIED GRMA THIS YEAR.
THAT IS A REALLY GOOD MASCOT COSTUME.
IT IS A VERY GOOD MASCOT COSTUME.
THEY'RE CRAFTING BEAUTIFUL SMILES FOR ALL AGES.
THEY'RE NOW ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS AND WOULD LOVE TO TREAT YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
LET'S SEE IF THEY THROW SOME TOOTHBRUSHES.
I WAS WONDERING IF THEY WOULD MAYBE DENTURES.
THAT WOULD BE GOOD FOR A HALLOWEEN PARADE.
THAT WOULD BE GOOD FOR A HALLOWEEN PARADE.
MAYBE WE SHOULD CONSIDER HAVING A HALLOWEEN PARADE.
PARKER ORTHODONTICS, HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM DR.
PARKER ORTHODONTICS HAVE LOCATIONS IN BATON ROUGE AND CENTRAL CONVENIENT TO YOU.
YOU CAN CONTACT THEM FOR A FREE CONSULTATION AT 2 2 5 9 2 3 2 0 6 0 OR BY EMAIL FRONT DESK@PARKERORTHALOCK.COM.
HERE IS THE CJ JENKINS LAW FIRM CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL'S MOCK TRIAL TEAM SPONSORED BY CJ JENKINS LAW FIRM.
CJ JENKINS LAW FIRM IS THE NEW SPONSOR OF THE CENTRAL HIGH HIGH SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL TEAM.
THESE STUDENTS WILL COMPETE AGAINST OTHER LOCAL STUDENTS THIS SPRING IN THE REGION THREE LOUISIANA STATE HIGH SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL COMPETITION WITH ASPIRATIONS OF MAKING IT TO THE STATE FINALS.
I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW WE HAD THAT.
BLACKWATER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH'S PARENTS DAY OUT.
THERE'S A CAJUN TWIST ON THE NOAH'S PARK THEME.
KIDS FILL THEIR BOAT AS ANIMALS GOING TWO BY TWO.
LOOK, THEY'RE DRESSED AS ANIMALS.
AND HERE COMES THE VICTORY ACADEMY CHEERLEADERS.
THEY'RE HERE TO WELCOME CHRISTMAS IN WITH SOME CHEER RANGING FROM FOURTH TO EIGHTH GRADES.
THESE GIRLS KNOW HOW TO SHOW THEIR SCHOOL SPIRIT IN THE BEST WAY.
HERE COMES AFFORDABLE GUTTERS OF LOUISIANA.
THEY'RE A FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED BUSINESS FOR 20 YEARS AND THEY'RE WHOVILLE INSPIRED.
FLOAT WITH MR. GRINCH HIMSELF.
CALL THEM FOR A FREE ESTIMATE.
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AND HERE COME THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE USA.VETERANS FROM ALL SERVICES, SPOUSES, FRIENDS AND FAMILY.
BLUE STAR MOMS, BFW LEADERS, AUXILIARY AND MORE.
AND THEY'VE GOT ALL KINDS OF GOODIES THIS YEAR.
DO YOU THINK THEY'LL RUN OUT BEFORE THE END? LOOKS LIKE THEY'RE WELL STOCKED THERE WITH THROWS.
YEAH, THEY'RE, THEY'RE PRETTY WELL STOCKED.
BUT THEN AGAIN, LOOK HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE HERE.
YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENS AT THE END OF THE PARADE.
WHATEVER YOU HAVE LEFT, YOU JUST DUMP IT OUT.
ALL THEIR, EVERYBODY AT THE END GETS ALL THIS STUFF.
HERE COMES LANGSTON'S MARTIAL ARTS.
THEY'VE PROVIDED OVER 15 YEARS OF QUALITY MARTIAL ARTS TRAINING FOR FAMILIES IN THE CITY OF CENTRAL OFFERING TRAINING FOR KIDS AND ADULTS AND STYLES LIKE TAEKWONDO TO BRAZILIAN JUJITSU, JIU-JITSU, J P D AND MORE.
LANGSTON'S MARTIAL ARTS WILL HELP YOU ACHIEVE THE GOALS YOU ARE LOOKING FOR.
DID YOU EVER DO MARTIAL ARTS? I DID FOR LIKE THREE MONTHS AND I DIDN'T CARE FOR IT.
DID YOU KNOW THAT SANTA CLAUS DOES KARATE? DOES HE REALLY? HE'S GOT A BLACK BELT.
I DON'T EVEN KNOW IF THAT EVEN DESERVES A HO, HO, HO BRA.
OH, HERE COMES RAVE PERFORMING ARTS COMPANY.
RAVE PERFORMING ARTS BRINGS QUALITY DANCE AND MUSICAL THEATER EDUCATION TO TO CENTRAL FOR AGES THREE.
ENOUGH LED BY FACULTY OF CERTIFIED PROFESSIONALS OFFERING BALLET, TAP, JAZZ, HIP HOP, CONTEMPORARY MUSICAL THEATER AND COMPETITIVE DANCE PROGRAMS. THEY ARE STILL TAKING NEW ENROLLMENTS THIS SEASON, AS THEIR SLOGAN SAYS, BECOME THE ONE THEY RA ABOUT.
AND CONTACT THEM TODAY FOR MORE INFORMATION.
MAHA, DID THEY GET THAT SLOGAN FROM NEW BROCKWELL
OH, THAT LOOK LIKE SO MUCH FUN.
WHAT NEXT IS THE BATON ROUGE GENERAL PHYSICIANS GROUP? LOOKS LIKE THAT THEY'VE GOT A A CHRISTMAS TREE WITH A, AN ELECTRIFIED CAT ON IT.
DOES THAT REMIND YOU OF ANYTHING? WORK WITH, I CAN SEE AN UNCLE EDDIE AND A CLARK GRISWALD.
I THINK WE'RE HAVING A FAMILY CHRISTMAS.
I THINK THEY'RE HAVING A FAMILY CHRISTMAS VACATION.
THAT'S ONE OF MY FAVORITE MOVIES.
HERE COMES THE CRUSHER'S BASEBALL.
WISHING EVERYONE A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM THE CRUSHER'S BASEBALL TEAM.
NOW LET'S SEE IF THEY THROW LITTLE FOAM BASEBALLS.
I SAW A BALL GOING OUT IN THE OTHER DIRECTION.
I GUESS THAT'S BETTER THAN THROWING BATS.
FINE KNOW S IS A GREAT NAME FOR A BALL TEAM, DON'T YOU THINK? ABSOLUTELY.
AND IF THEY WERE THROWING BATS, THINK OF THE PROPERTY DAMAGE
THAT'S WHAT YOU'RE THINKING ABOUT.
NOT LITTLE KIDS' HEADS BUT PROPERTY.
THEY ARE HAVING A GREAT TIME UP THERE.
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AND THEY'RE ABLE TO THROW SO FAR.THERE ARE A COUPLE OF PICTURES ON THAT FLOAT.
LOOK, THEIR NAMES ARE ALL ON THE SIDES OF THE FLOAT AND THEIR NUMBERS.
I WAS LIKE, WHAT IS THAT? FEEDS DUCK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL'S.
HOMECOMING COURT IS COMING UP.
THEY WISH THE CENTRAL COMMUNITY A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS.
JOIN MEMBERS OF THE COURT FOR BREAKFAST WITH SANTA ON DECEMBER 17TH.
FROM NINE TO 11 THERE WILL BE REINDEER GAMES CRAFTS WITH THE LS STORY TIME WITH MRS. CLAUS CHRISTMAS KARAOKE WITH THE GRINCH PICTURES WITH SANTA, A PANCAKE STATION AND A HOT CHOCOLATE BAR.
PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS BY VISITING THE CHS WEBSITE OR CHS WILDCAT SCOOP BASEBALL PAGE.
I'VE GOT BASEBALL ON MY MIND, BRO.
THERE'S A HOMECOMING KING IN QUEEN THAT JUST PASSED.
I HOPE THE CAMERAS CAN GET THE NAMES OF THESE BEAUTIFUL LAID LADIES IN THE HOMECOMING COURT.
THE CENTRAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE FOLLOWING SPONSORS, AA MINI STORAGE ASSURANCE FINANCIAL BANK OF ZACHARY, CJ JENKINS LAW FIRM, CALLAHAN LAW FIRM.
CARINA'S COLLISION, CENTRAL EARLY LEARNING CENTER, CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME.
CENTRAL SUPERS SUS CENTRAL TITLE AND CLOSING.
CONCORD FAMILY DENTAL, GREENWELL SPRINGS FAMILY DENTISTRY.
WHITNEY NER HEALTH SYSTEMS AND PARKER ORTHODONTISTS.
NOW JEANIE, SOME PEOPLE DON'T REALIZE, BUT OUR LOCAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, COMMERCE ACTUALLY SPONSORS THE CHRISTMAS PARADE.
DID YOU KNOW THAT? I HAPPEN TO KNOW THAT.
WELL YOU'RE VERY ACTIVE WITH THE CHAMBER TOO, AREN'T YOU? I AM VERY ACTIVE WITH THE CHAMBER.
SO THEY DO OTHER EVENTS HERE FOR THE COMMUNITY LIKE THE UH, THE ELF FRONT AND PANCAKE COOKOFF, WHICH WAS A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO.
WE ARE A PARTY PEOPLE HERE IN CENTRAL.
SO ASIDE FROM HELPING BUSINESSES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY, THE CHAMBER ALSO GIVES TO THE COMMUNITY BY PUTTING ON EVENTS LIKE THIS CHRISTMAS PARADE.
AND IT'S ALWAYS FUN AND WE GIVE SUCH WONDERFUL PARTICIPATION.
THE PEOPLE OF CENTRAL LOVE TO COME TOGETHER.
THE CN AS CATS AND SILKS, THAT'S THE CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL.
THE DAN'S TEAM IS LED BY HANNAH WILLIAMS AND ALLISON FORBES.
THEY EARNED THE SUPERIOR RATING AT UDA CAMP LAST SUMMER.
AND WE'LL BE ATTENDING THE NATIONAL DANCE TEAM COMPETITION IN THE SPRING.
THE CMS S SILKS TEAM IS A SUPERIOR RATED COLOR GUARD LED BY BRANDY EL BUDDO AND HANNAH MOSES.
WE GET 'EM AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PARADE.
THEY'RE STILL FULL OF PEP AND READY TO ROCK AND ROLL.
THEY'VE GOT PEP TO LAST TRUTH.
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THE NEXT TWO FLOATS CARRY THE CENTRAL WILDCATS YOUTH FOOTBALL.IT'S A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DIRECTED BY JAKE FUR.
THEY COMPETE IN THE VERY COMPETITIVE S SL Y F A LEAGUE AGES AND HEAD COACHES ARE 18, 11 TO 12 YEAR OLDS.
B TEAM NINE TO 10 YEAR OLDS COACH BRAD MANINO.
CTE SEVEN TO EIGHT YEAR OLDS COACH MIKE SIMMONS.
D TEAM FIVE TO SIX YEAR OLDS COACH PHILLIP BERRY.
AND THEN IT LOOKS LIKE THERE'S MORE HOMECOMING FOR IT.
LOOK BOY, THERE ARE A LOT OF MEMBERS OF THE CENTRAL YOUTH FOOTBALL TEAM AND CHEER.
YEAH, THEY RANGED FROM FIVE YEARS OLD TO 10 YEARS OLD.
NO WONDER THEY NEEDED TWO FLOATS.
WELL THEY'RE THROWING A LOT OF STUFF.
THEY, THEY MAY RUN OUT BY THE END.
IT LOOKS LIKE WE HAVE SOME MORE HOMECOMING FORK.
THIS IS THE CENTRAL PRIVATE FRESHMAN MAIDS RIDING ON TOP OF A BEAUTIFUL CORVETTE.
FRESHMAN MAIDS FROM CENTRAL PRIVATE SOPHOMORE MAIDS ARE COMING UP.
JUNIOR MAID IN THE RED CORVETTE.
AND HERE COMES THE HOMECOMING QUEENING FOR CENTRAL PRIVATE 2022.
I THINK THAT WOULD BE MELODY PENNINGTON.
HERE COMES A SOUTHERN MUSCLE CAR CLUB.
MAYBE CHRISTMAS DOESN'T COME FROM A STORE.
MAYBE CHRISTMAS PERHAPS MEANS A LITTLE BIT MORE.
THE GRINCH SOUTHERN MUSCLE AMERICAN CAR AND TRUCK CLUB ALONG WITH THE GRINCH.
WISH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS.
OR AS THE GRINCH WOULD SAY, MERRY GRINCH.
I SEE ANOTHER HINT OF CHRISTMAS VACATION THERE WITH THAT STATION WAGON IN THE CHRISTMAS TREE.
HE GETS AROUND, DOESN'T HE? YES HE DOES.
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CHECK OUT THE LITTLE GO-KART THING.HOW YOU SEE THAT? UH, THE CHILDREN DON'T SEEM TO BE SCARED BY THE OH, THAT ONE WAS, YEAH, SHE'S, SHE'S A LITTLE BIT SPOOKED.
CHECK OUT THE CLASSIC BRONCO AND HERE COMES A CLASSIC CAMARO.
MY UNCLE HAD A YELLOW ONE BACK IN THE EIGHTIES.
WAS THAT WHY WITH THE BLACK STRIPES? I'VE GOT IT IN.
I THINK THAT FIREBIRD MUST LIVE IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD BECAUSE I HEAR THAT SOUND ALL THE TIME.
THEY GOT A PUFFERS RIDING WITH THEM.
I DON'T KNOW WHAT THAT IS, BUT THAT'S PRETTY SLICK LOOKING.
LOOKS LIKE A CLASSIC PONTIAC HERE.
AND WHILE IT SAYS ROLLS ROYCE ON THE SIDE, I BELIEVE THAT IS A JEEP WRANGLER.
DO YOU THINK WHAT TIPPED YOU ON
I COULDN'T THINK OF ANYTHING TO RHYME WITH THAT.
YOU'VE GOT 364 DAYS TO WORK ON THAT ROCKWELL.
MAYBE YOU CAN COME UP WITH A BAD FUN TOO.
THEY WISH EVERYONE A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR WITH TWO LOCATIONS DOWNTOWN AND CITY HALL IN THE 19TH J C COURTHOUSE AT THEIR AIRLINE HIGHWAY BRANCH IN THE WILLIAM WOMEN'S HOSPITAL LOCATION.
DOUG AND HIS CREW LOOK FORWARD TO THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE YOU.
AND HERE'S WHEN DIXIE'S POLAR EXPRESS THEIR FLOAT IS BUILT, DECORATED, AND OPERATED BY THEIR OUTSTANDING STORE TEAM.
STOP BY YOUR LOCAL WINN DIXIE WHERE IT'S ALWAYS A WIN-WIN.
NO ONE HAS THROWN US ANYTHING YET.
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AND MAYBE WE'LL GET SOMETHING.WELL HE DID SHOW UP ONCE AGAIN.
THE LEWIS FAMILY, LOUIS'S WRECKER SERVICE ARE PROUD TO BRING SANTA TO CENTRAL.
LOUIS' RECORD SERVICE IS CELEBRATING THEIR 65TH YEAR IN BUSINESS FROM THE LOUIS FAMILY TO YOURS.
THEY WISH US A MERRY CHRISTMAS.
THE GREENWELL SPRINGS YOUTH RIDERS ARE A WESTERN STYLE HORSE MOUNTED DRILL TEAM FOR YOUTH AGES EIGHT TO 18.
THE GREENVILLE SPRINGS YOUTH WRITERS IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED IN THE 1950S AND PERFORMS AT LOCAL RODEOS.
AND OF COURSE PARADES 2023 WILL MARK THE 65TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GREENVILLE SPRINGS YOUTH WRITERS PRO RODEO, WHICH WILL BE HELD MAY 5TH THROUGH SIXTH, 2023 AT SHADY PARK ARENA IN GREENWOOD SPRINGS.
YOU KNOW, I'LL NEVER FORGET ONE OF THE FIRST YEARS WE DID THIS PARADE, WE LEARNED THAT IT WAS FOUNDED ORIGINALLY AS A BOY SCOUT TROOP.
OH, THE GREENWOOD SPRINGS YOUTH RIDER.
I THINK IT'S ABOUT 65 YEARS AGO.
AND THEY'RE STILL HORSING AROUND.
I'M PRETTY SURE THE LAST COUPLE OF RODEOS THEY'VE HAD A GOOD STANDING ROOM ONLY THAT SEEMS CORRECT.
AND THAT WAS THE 36 ANNUAL CENTRAL CHRISTMAS FREE.
EVERYBODY CAME OUT, HAD A GOOD TIME.
THE RAIN STOPPED JUST IN TIME.
SO WE COULD PUT ALL THE UMBRELLAS DOWN, TURN 'EM UPSIDE DOWN AND CATCH WHATEVER WE COULD.
DID YOU CATCH A LOT ROCKWELL? NOT UP HERE.
WE DON'T TYPICALLY GET MUCH, ALTHOUGH WE DID HAVE THAT ONE THING HIT THE CEILING UP HERE
NOW THEY DON'T THROW TO US, BUT THAT'S OKAY.
ALL THE CHILDREN ARE HAVE BAGS OF CANDY AND TOYS AND GOODIES FOR THIS TO LAST THEM FOR THIS NEXT YEAR.