Don't forget the Best Christmas Parade in the Valley!We need the Spirit of Christmas more today than ever before. Leave your troubles on the doorstep and come join us for a few hours of holiday spirit! The Historic Steel Valley Parade is this Saturday December 6th. Starting at noon there will be entertainment all along 8th Avenue.
The parade route will be alive with entertainment from numerous local bands and marching units, floats, school groups, scouts, mini-cars and clowns greeting children of all ages. In celebration of the City of Pittsburgh’s 250th anniversary, we are respectfully saluting our neighbors with participation from a few “true” Pittsburgher’s in this years Parade. The parade Grand Marshal, Mr. McFeeley of Mr. Rodgers Neighborhood (who is celebrating his 40th year of entertaining our children) will be joined by other local television personalities and dignitaries.
United States Steel Corporation is once again sponsoring the Valley’s premiere holiday event. The parade will start in West Homestead and move along 8th Avenue to Shop N Save where Santa Claus will be available for photographs.
In the true ‘Steel Valley Spirit”, there will be a food drive to benefit local food pantry’s that serve our neighbors. You can help by bringing donations of canned goods, non-perishable items and toiletries to the Parade Reviewing Stand, located at the intersection of 8th. Ave. and Ann Street.
Other activities that will keep our spirits warm include:
· Holiday music before the Parade at the corner of 8th and Ann Street
· Artist’s Holiday Market at the Artspace 105, hosted by the Steel Valley Arts Council. There will be free hot chocolate and cookies available.
· 8th Ave. Place located at 101 E. 8th will be serving coffee & cookies free of charge
· Walgreen’s will be selling coffee for five cents a cup and icees will be available for $1.00.·
Vendors will be selling their wares along the Avenue to add to the festive atmosphere.
So bundle up the children and join your neighbors for an hour of great entertainment, laughs and smiling faces …. a great way to kick off the holiday season in the Valley!
