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ATHENS-The Limestone County community held its annual Christmas parade, presented by Trustmark Bank, last Thursday (December 3). For those who missed the parade or want to re-watch, you can view a feed here: https://www.facebook.
ATHENS-The Limestone County community held its annual Christmas parade, presented by Trustmark Bank, last Thursday (December 3). For those who missed the parade or want to re-watch, you can view a feed here: https://www.facebook.Betty Christopher, who has worked with the parade since 2004, served as grand marshal.
Entries who wished to be judged this year had the theme ‘A Christmas Wish – Love, Unity, and Community.’ Judges included representatives from the Limestone County EMA, Limestone County 911, and Athens-Limestone Hospital. Winners are as follows:
- Grand Prize – First Church Athens – Sponsored by Steelcase
- 1st Place – Athens First United Methodist Church – Sponsored by Beth Medley, Realtor – Keller Williams Realty Huntsville
- 2nd Place – Brody Jackson – State Farm Insurance Agent – Sponsored by Morell Engineering
- 3rd Place – Ridgeline Construction Roofing & Exteriors – Sponsored by Crawford’s Gifts
- Best Car/Truck – Persell Lumber and Mill – Sponsored by RE/MAX Valley – Roger Elmore and Deborah Lamb
The parade was organized by a partnership between the Greater Limestone County Chamber of Commerce, Blake Williams Communications, Athens Main Street, City of Athens, Alabama, Limestone County, Ala. – Commission, Athens-Limestone Tourism Association, Jerome and Tiffany Malone, and Maria A. Taylor.
The parade committee would like to say a special thanks to Limestone County Schools, Athens City Schools, Athens Police Department, Athens Fire & Rescue, Limestone County Sheriff’s Office, Innovative Media Pros (John David Crowe), Limestone County Economic Development Association, TriGreen Equipment, Athens State University Printing, and the Rotary Club of Athens for their support and assistance with the parade. Additional parade sponsors include:
- Ardmore High School Sponsor – Martin & Cobey
- Athens High School Sponsor – Martin & Cobey
- Athens Bible School Sponsor – First National Bank
- Clements High School Sponsor – Osever 20, Inc.
- East Limestone High School Sponsor – Traces Salon
- Elkmont High School Sponsor – Town of Elkmont
- Lindsay Lane Christian Academy School Sponsor – Crye-Leike Realtors
- Tanner High School Sponsor – Osever 20, Inc.
- West Limestone High School Sponsor – Dream Key Real Estate
Media Release/Blake Williams
