After an amazing event last year, this year’s annual Te Awamutu Rotary Christmas Parade today (7 Dec.) turned out to be another impressive community event again with a large community turnout.
The theme for this year’s parade was “Christmas Movies” themes of white, think The Polar Express, Elf etc
Local community lined up to witness and cheer the Christmas-theme decorated floats that featured a giant agricultural machinery, local businesses, play centres, Fire and Emergency volunteers, Te Awamutu Fire Board, St Johns, Te Awamutu Toy Library, etc. As expected, the Highland Pipe Band attracted loud cheers.
Waikato Irish Society and a Chinese group carrying a banner of ‘Falun Dafa is Good’ also participated alongside dozens of young girls representing the Cheer Addiction. Friendly canines from Precious Paws were also in parade from Previous Paws. A fleet of old, classic cars also formed part of today’s parade.
The police car’s siren signalled the start of the parade from Selwyn Lane at 11am and travelled along Mahoe St to Arawata St, then turning onto Arawata St then on to Alexandra St. It returned to Selwyn Lane following the same route.
Thanks to community support, the parade continues to be a highlight for Te Awamutu and real community spirit was visible today.
The details of winners were not immediately available.
The Rotary Christmas Parade is run entirely by volunteers who enjoy helping spread the Christmas spirit of Peace and Goodwill to their local community.
The event was made possible because of Te Awamutu Rotary’s partnership with Waikato Construction Management Ltd, and with support from Waipa District Council, Waipa Networks and Te Awamutu-Kihikihi Community Board.
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