The 63rd annual Holiday Parade, which featured 96 entries and was timed at an hour and 25 minutes, attracted a huge crowd up and down Washington Street and along the rest of the parade route Saturday morning.
Including a wide range of entries, from floats and animals to cars, bands and mascots, the parade commenced just after a heavy morning fog lifted and nearly perfect weather conditions prevailed.
“The weather couldn’t have been better,” said Lindy Chapman, Chillicothe Area Chamber of Commerce executive vice president today (Monday). She noted that the parade ran smoothly and, based on the positive feedback she has received, proved to be a crowd-pleaser.
Carrying the theme, “Things to Remember... A Chillicothe Christmas,” this year’s parade included long-time community leader and supporter John Irvin as the grand marshal, who rode in a car at the beginning of the parade.
The parade was announced live from a booth just west of  the Livingston County Courthouse on Washington Street by Bill Shaffer and Dean Brookshier. Dave Rogers and Betty Preston announced for the live broadcast of the parade on 98.5 FM and 1010 AM KCHI and Windjammer Cable Channel 6.