By Sarah Stephens
Elmore Autauga News
The City of Millbrook is preparing for a Winter Wonderland for Christmas.
The Millbrook Street Department, Parks and Recreation Department and the Cultural Arts and Special Events crew are already busy preparing for the upcoming Christmas holiday and area celebrations. You may have noticed Christmas lights are already going up on the power poles. Soon the rest of the city, along with Village Green Park will come alive with light! We can only imagine, at this point, what creativity will be unveiled in the coming weeks.
This year, the Christmas Committee is seeking out World War II and Korean War veterans to serve as Grand Marshals for the parade. The date is Dec.7, and the parade will coincide with the festival at Village Green Park.
If you have information on potential Grand Marshals from the Millbrook or Elmore County area, please contact Ann Harper at 334-285-0330.
The official Millbrook Christmas Tree lighting ceremony will be held Thursday, Dec. 5 from 6-8 p.m. at Village Green Park.
On Saturday, Dec. 7, there is the Spirit of Christmas Festival from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Village Green Park.
The parade will roll Dec.7 at 2 p.m. from MillCreek Park to Coosada Road.
On Friday, Dec. 13, there will be a Movie Under the Stars: Frozen Friday. It will be from 6-8 p.m. at Village Green Park. Stay tuned for more details.
For more information visit Facebook under Millbrook Cultural Arts and Special Events, or [email protected]
You can also call 334-320-5472.
Information/rules from the City of Millbrook
2024 MILLBROOK SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS PARADE
DATE: 12/07/2024 PARADE STARTS AT 2 PM
THEME: “MILLBROOK WINTER WONDERLAND”
PARADE APPLICATION INFORMATION:
There is no fee for parade entries.
Registration closes 11/22/2024
You can pick up forms from City Hall, but all are encouraged to register online at https://millbrook.recdesk.com/Community/Member/Login
You must create an account to register.
PARADE ROUTE:
STARTS at the Mill Creek Sports Complex behind the Smokehouse Pit BBQ
ENDS at the intersection of Main St. & Coosada Rd. at the Millbrook Economic Development Center/Millbrook Area Chamber of Commerce (old City Hall). Your float can go straight to AirNow parking lot.
PARADE LINEUP:
You will receive an email confirmation after registration and all entries will receive further instructions about the parade after registration deadline 11/22/2024. We will not send out a line-up number. You will be shown your line-up position on the day of the parade.
Lineup is at the Mill Creek Sports Complex parking lot behind Smokehouse BBQ. ALL ENTRIES MUST BE IN THE LINEUP AND READY NO LATER THAN 1:15 P.M. THE DAY OF THE PARADE.
Please communicate with your float riders that they must be dropped off at the back entrance to the Mill Creek Sports Complex by way of Demonbreun Drive off of Cobbs Ford Road. You can ride around the walking trail, park, and walk your rider to their float. Communicate with your float driver as to where they will park after the parade, and you can pick your float rider up there.
RULES:
Entrants must observe ALL rules and regulations listed below. Entrants must also follow ALL instructions from police and parade officials at all times on parade day. The Millbrook Spirit of Christmas Committee reserves the right to remove any entrant from the parade at any point on parade day. Removal can occur prior to assembly, while assembling, or at any time during the parade.
•All entries must be decorated and must have an identifying sign of your group, individual, or organization. NO decorations and or float construction material may protrude from the side of the float. All electrical devices must be properly grounded.
•Only Christmas-themed music will be allowed. Use of high-intensity sound-making devices is strongly discouraged. Sounds of any type must meet the Sound Ordinance Requirements set by the City of Millbrook.
•Costumes worn by parade participants must meet the rules set by the Christmas Parade Committee and conform to the standards of reasonable public taste. Costumes are to be family-friendly. Costumes can be Christmas-themed, but no participant may dress as Santa.
•Performances/Dancing must conform to the standards of reasonable public taste. Performances are to be family friendly.
•Participants/drivers/riders should not have body parts extending past the sides, front or rear of the vehicle/float. No hanging out of cars/trucks, etc. No participants may jump on or off floats on the parade route. This is an extreme safety hazard and will be strictly enforced. Failure to comply will result in parade removal.
•Drivers of any vehicles in the parade areas must possess a valid driver’s license, be at least 18 years old, and possess all liability vehicle insurance.
• All parade units must maintain forward motion. Stopping or reversing motion will result in removal from the parade and will jeopardize future participation. We strive for no gaps greater than 25 feet. Please adjust your pace to close gaps.
•Livestock, reptiles, wild and domestic animals shall not be in the parade unless prior written approval by the Parade Committee is obtained. All horses will be placed last in line at the end of the parade unless they have bags.
•Alcoholic beverages are forbidden on any float, in any vehicle, or on the person of any participant.
•Only biodegradable confetti may be thrown/launched.
•Thousands of people attend our parade. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ENOUGH CANDY TO THROW TO LAST TO THE END!
NOTICE: Entrants that do not appear on parade day without prior notification to parade officials or entries that do not comply with the rules and regulations jeopardize future participation in the Millbrook Christmas Parade. The Millbrook Spirit of Christmas Committee reserves the right to accept or decline any entry. The Committee’s decision regarding all entries is final.
JUDGING:
4 Categories: Schools, Churches, Clubs & Businesses
Judging based on Best Representation of Winter Wonderland Theme
Winners: 1st, 2nd & 3rd place winners in each category
RULES:
MUST BE IN THE LINEUP, DECORATED, AND ALL RIDERS ON BOARD NO LATER THAN 12:30 PM TO BE JUDGED. THIS WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED. ALL ENTRIES MUST DISPLAY A BANNER OR SIGN THAT IDENTIFIES THE SCHOOL/BUSINESS/CHURCH/ORGANIZATION.
MORE INFORMATION: contact Chelse Smith at [email protected]
