If you enjoy Christmas Parades, this Saturday will be your day.
All four area towns will hold their annual Christmas parade on the same day!
The Holly Jolly Christmas Parade in Piedmont will be the first on Saturday, Dec. 2 at 11am with a rain date of Saturday, December 9. The parade is organized by the Bonnes Amie Club. Parade entry forms can be obtained by calling Gail Trotter, Parade Chair, at 864-559-0430. Forms are also available at the Piedmont Fire Department.
The Williamston Christmas Parade will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2. The parade route will begin at East Main Street and Hamilton Street and end at the traffic light at West Main and Academy Street. Any decision to cancel or postpone the parade due to inclement weather will be made the day of the parade around noon and will be posted on the Town Facebook page or the Christmas Parade Facebook page.
Check-in for parade entries will be held at the old Fort Hill Natural Gas Building located at 701 North Hamilton Street. Entry numbers may be picked up starting at 12 noon for those who pre-register. Late registration will begin at 12:15 pm and end at 12:45 pm. Applications are currently available at Town Hall or can be obtained by emailing sherricole@charter.net or call or text Cole at 864.353.2893.
The Pelzer-West Pelzer Christmas Parade will take place on Sat, Dec. 2. The parade will be a night parade and features lighted entries. It starts at 5:30 pm at the West Pelzer Fire Department and ends at Courtney Street in Pelzer. To enter the parade, pick up a form at West Pelzer Town Hall (864-947-6297) or Pelzer Town Hall (864-947-6231), or download the form and email to Erica Bell at deltabell80@gmail.com.
Upcoming Holiday Events –
The Augusta Road Ruritan Club “Cookies with Santa” is this Sunday, December 3, 2 pm until 5 pm. at 7788 Augusta Road, Piedmont. Everyone is invited to enjoy a cup of hot cocoa and a fresh cookie while you wait to take your free family pictures with Santa!
The Williamston Cemetery Candlelight Service will be held at the Williamston Cemetery on Williams Street at 5:30pm on Thursday, December 7. A rain date is scheduled for 5:30pm on Tuesday, December 12.
The Cedar Shoals Baptist Church Annual Cemetery Candlelight Service will be held December 10th at 5:30. In case of rain, service will be December 17th at 5:30. The cemetery is located at 1045 Cooley Bridge Rd.
WACC plans 2nd Annual Black Tie Gala
The Williamston Action Community Club (WACC) invites the community to their 2nd annual Black Tie “Twisted Peppermint” Gala on December 9 at 6 pm. The event will be held at the Caroline Community Center’s auditorium. Sponsors promise an evening of fashion, fun and fundraising for a great cause.
Greenville & Western Railway Company, LLC, Seventeenth Annual “Santa Express” will be held on Saturday, Dec. 9.
The event will include four local stops:
Honea Path – No stop at Hamby Road this year due to coal train in storage south of Belton
Belton – O’Neal Street – Arrive 9 am – Depart 11:15 am
Cheddar – Cheddar Road – Arrive 12:45 pm – Depart 2:15 pm
Williamston – Williams Street – Arrive 2:45 pm – Depart 4:15 pm
Pelzer – Lyman Street – Arrive 4:45 pm Depart 7:15 pm *
