Christmas parades in Jemison, Thorsby Dec. 3

Published 3:56 pm Friday, December 2, 2011

The city of Jemison and the town of Thorsby will have their annual Christmas Parades on Saturday, Dec. 3.

Jemison’s Christmas Parade will begin at 2 p.m. at the north entrance of Jemison High School and will travel south along U.S. Highway 31.

Fox 6 Chief Meteorologist James-Paul Dice will serve as grand marshal.

Parade participants with Christmas-themed floats may enter a float-judging contest for a chance to win prizes of $100, $75, $50 and $25.

For more information, call the municipal complex at (205) 688-4491.

Thorsby’s Christmas Parade will begin at 4 p.m.

Participants should line up at 3:30 p.m. in front of the old sewing factory.

Local celebrity Grayson Russell and radio personality Dollar Bill Lawson will serve as grand marshals.

For more information, call the town hall at (205) 646-3575.