Santa Claus Lane Parade • November 29 • 7 p.m.

MAIN DETAILSMAIN DETAILS: The Grand Marshalsof the upcoming Santa Claus LaneParade, Friday, November 29 is theDownbeat Percussion band, who

performs at Buffalo Bills games andthroughout the area! The ever-

popular Parade is the official kick-offto the holiday season in the area inwhich Santa and Mrs. Claus light

thousands of skylines and snowflakesand stars in downtown Olean.

JUDGESJUDGES: Chamber officials have invitedarea residents to judge this year’sparade: Paula Snyder, Jamestown

Community College; Max Bullers, HomeDepot of Olean, and Eric Garvin,

Community Bank NA.

The judges will be located in a Close’sLumber truck on North Union Street near

Laurens Street intersection.

PARADE START/DIRECTIONPARADE START/DIRECTION: TheParade is scheduled to begin at 7 PM on

Friday, November 29, near the Burger Kingon North Union Street in Olean. The Parade

will travel south on Union to just pastLincoln Park where units will begin todisperse once they arrive at Henley

Street. The parade will use BOTH SIDES ofthe street.

OFFICIAL EMCEESOFFICIAL EMCEES: WPIG-FM will be theofficial emcees of the parade and will

announce the parade line up at their officialemcee booth near the intersection of Union

and State Streets.

Eight awards will be presented in thefollowing categories: The Blitzen Award,sponsored by Times Herald will go to themost photogenic float or unit; TheSeasons Greetings Award, sponsoredby Olean PC Repair and SecurityCameras by Joe Duplechian to the bestnewcomer to the parade, and one thattypifies a welcoming theme - this unit mustbe a first-time entrant; The RudolphAward, sponsored by National Grid Co.,for the float with the most or best use oflights; The Snowflake Award, sponsoredby the Street Classics Car Club for theunit with the most participants in theparade, Angelic Spirit Award,sponsored by Mandy’s Flowers, will go tothe most spiritual/religious float orunit. The Elves Award, sponsored byOwl Homes Group, will go to the float orunit that best typifies the holiday throughthe eyes of a child; Jingle Bells Award,sponsored by Milestone FinancialStrategies, will go to the best theatrical(music/dance) float or unit; and TheSleigh Award, presented by TheBantelman Agency, will go to the mostdecorated larger truck (fire truck, flatbed,utility vehicles, etc.)

STREET CLOSING / PARKINGSTREET CLOSING / PARKING/ SPECTATOR INFO: / SPECTATOR INFO:

Delaware Avenue will be closed to trafficat 6 p.m. with North Union Street closing

to traffic at 6:45 PM. The City’s downtownparking lots will be opened and free to

park. The City Building’s restrooms will beopened the night of the parade from 6 -

8:30 PM. Extra uniformed personnel ofthe Olean Fire and Police Departments

will be on hand. Lost children shouldreport to the Chamber office.

The parking spaces along BOTHSIDES of North Union Street from

Route 417 to the railroad will beclosed for parking vehicles at 4

PM. Cars, trucks, etc. will be allowed topark back along these spaces after 830

PM.

Also, the detour route will be First Streetfrom Wayne to Henley as well as

East/West Henley from South First Streetto South Barry Streets. No parking will be

allowed along the detour route as well.

Parade organizers stress that nospectators will be allowed to view

on the medians and / orroundabouts during the parade.

BACK AGAINBACK AGAIN: Mercy Flight of WesternNew York will officially kick off the paradewith a fly over and then their spotlight willshine up the parade route. Mercy FlightWNY is an independent, not-for-profit

provider of emergency air-medicaltransport and supporting services,

ensuring rapid, safe and cost effectivedelivery of expert emergency response

teams.

BRING YOUR UNW RAPPED GIFTSBRING YOUR UNW RAPPED GIFTS:Paul Brown Dodge, Paul Brown Chevy andToys 4 Tots will be teaming up again thisyear. Their goal is to collect as many toysas possible. HELP THEM FILL UP THEIR

PICK UP TRUCK… with toys of course. Lastyear’s Toys 4 Tots campaign helped many

children in our immediate area.

Look for the TOYS 4 TOTS Pick-up Truckon East State Street between Lincoln Parkand the City building, after the Santa ClausLane Parade. Let’s work together and FILL

UP THIS PICK UP TRUCK!

OTHER ACTIVITIESOTHER ACTIVITIES: GOACC is alsoencouraging organizations to participate inthese other Thanksgiving week events:

NOVEMBER 28 – TURKEY TROTNOVEMBER 28 – TURKEY TROT, St.Bonaventure University, 9 AM. FEEL GOODthis Thanksgiving by starting your day witha non-timed 5K at SBU with over 200 otherrunners & walkers. This annual event isasking for a $10 donation from the public,and $5 donation from Y members, whichwill be donated to the Olean FoodPantry. Check in at SBU’s Murphy

Auditorium from 8-8:45 AM, and the 5Kbegins at 9:00 AM. Pre-register at theOlean YMCA or call the Y 716-373-2400. .

NOVEMBER 29 – VICTORIANNOVEMBER 29 – VICTORIANCHRISTMASCHRISTMAS, Bartlett Historical House, 302Laurens Street, Olean, 6 to 9 p.m. Come tothis free affair to check out the Christmasdecorations throughout the 15-roommansion, including a third-floorballroom. Free refreshments

NOVEMBER 30 — PORTVILLE’sNOVEMBER 30 — PORTVILLE’sHOLIDAY CELEBRATIONHOLIDAY CELEBRATION, Pioneer Park,Portville, 5 p.m. The Village ChristmasLighting Ceremony will feature singing until5:30 PM when Santa arrives for the officiallighting ceremony. Cookies, doughnuts,hot and cold beverages will be served

NOVEMBER 30 — CHRISTMAS INNOVEMBER 30 — CHRISTMAS INALLEGANY’s HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONALLEGANY’s HOLIDAY CELEBRATION,Allegany, 6:30 p.m. The event is held atthe Santa House located next to the Villageof Allegany Municipal Building at 106 EastMain Street, Allegany, NY. Santa, Mrs. Clausand some elves arrive to the event on ahorse pulled wagon and children of all agesare given the opportunity to visit withSanta and receive a gift. Hot cocoa andcookies are served.

Complete PARADE Lineup

Staging Area for the Parade Map

MORE INFOMORE INFO: For more information regarding Santa Claus Lane or other Greater OleanArea events and activities, please call 716-372-4433 or emailemail.

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