LOUISIANA, Mo. — The Louisiana Community Betterment Assoc. is gearing up for the2022 Lighted Christmas Parade.  The Parade will be held on Saturday, November 26th.  “LCBA is very grateful to a great group of volunteers who have enlisted quite a few new entries, so the parade has grown quite a bit,” stated Diana Huckstep.  The parade will start promptly at 5:00 p.m. from Sunset Park and go east on Georgia St. where it will disperse at 3rd. St.  Trophies will be awarded for 1st. 2nd. and 3rd. place entries.

Along with the lighted parade the LCBA is featuring Pop-Up Vendor Craft booths.  “We have had some wonderful and unique crafters that have taken part the last few years, and we are looking forward to having them return.”  The booth spaces are for crafts only” stated Diana Huckstep, LCBA Chairperson and parade chair.  There will also be several of our downtown businesses that will be staying open that evening for your shopping pleasure and special holiday treats.

The annual Lighting of the Community Christmas Tree will take place immediately following the end of the parade at 4th St. and Georgia and parade winners will be announced at that time.

Louisiana Community Betterment has made arrangements with the History Museum to host Santa Claus.  Santa will be receiving visitors at the museum following the close of the parade and Tree Lighting ceremony.  “The museum will be giving children and their parents the opportunity to decorate the museum Christmas Tree and will be featuring a “living windows” display as well as tours of the museum and light refreshments,” said Brent Engel, co-president of the museum with Judy Schmidt.  Mo-Mo T-shirts and other items will also be for sale that evening.  “Please stop by and enjoy the magic of the season at the museum,” stated Engel.

Parade and Craft Vendor applications and more information are available by contacting Diana Huckstep at (314) 640-4420 or by sending a request to Lmocombtrmt@yahoo.com.  Applications will be accepted until November 23rd.