Jaycees Announces Details of Saturday’s Christmas Parade | New

The Jaycees have announced registrations and roster procedures for their annual Christmas Parade, which begins at 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 4.

“Our theme is ‘Winter Wonderland’ but the weather will be a good price change from previous years with a current forecast of 69 and cloudy; not really winter temperatures, but a great day for a parade, ”said Keenan Sudderth, project president.

There are over 130 entries in the parade, including marching groups, dignitaries, floats, marching bands, vintage cars, new cars and small vehicles.

“We are extremely excited with the turnout this year, we have many new entries and the parade has grown even larger since our return to Alcoa,” said Kelly Kincheloe, Parade Co-Chair.

The parade will begin at McDonald’s in New Midland Plaza. It will cross New Midland Plaza then turn right onto Calderwood Avenue (North Cusick Street in Maryville). At the top of the hill (downtown Maryville) it will turn right onto West Broadway Avenue, then right onto West Lamar Alexander Parkway and end before New Providence Presbyterian Church. The Jaycees expect more than 35,000 spectators in all.

The Jaycees chose the Blount Partnership as their grand marshal for this year’s parade to spur economic development, including securing several Amazon facilities and relocating Smith & Wesson.

“It’s a way of saying a little thank you for all the behind-the-scenes work they do. I would like to personally thank the Partnership for its commitment to excellence in our community, ”said Sudderth, who is also president of the Blount County Jaycees.

All registrations are expected to start lining up at 9 a.m. Saturday at Joule Street or Rankin Road. Parents who drop off their children must do so no later than 10 a.m. at the four-lane stop on Joule Street and Rankin Road; Carrel Street next to the old Alcoa Police Department; or Rankin / Bessemer junction.

The estimated placement of entrances numbered 1 through 15 will be in the East Tennessee Medical Group parking lots at the Joule Street entrance; The 16-45 will be parked on the right side of rue Joule; 46-74 will be on the right side of Rankin Road from the ETMG entrance; 75-94 will line up on the left side of rue Joule; 95-130 will line up on the left side of Rankin Road (the old AUB parking lot will accommodate horse trucks). Joule and Rankin will be one-sided during the roster.

Only dignitaries and official Jaycee vehicles will be allowed to park in the parking lot of the ETMG building. The only vehicles allowed on the Joule and Rankin alignment side are numbered entrances to be on these particular roads. Entrances to Joule must enter from Hall Road turning onto Joule (south end of Walgreens). Entrances numbered to be on Rankin can only enter from Bessemer Street (parking is available at the Rankin / Bessemer intersection on the grounds).

Jaycee officials encourage the groups to assemble at a location close to Rankin or Joule, put all the children on the float, make final preparations, and then proceed cautiously to the line-up area. Parking near the waiting area can be found on Bessemer, opposite the Blackhorse Pub & Brewery. Another good base is the Joule Walgreens intersection.

Anyone trying to access the Knoxville Pediatric Association (KPA) or (ETMG) will enter Joule from Hall Road (next to Walgreens), walk to the four-lane stop, then turn left or right to enter the appropriate establishment. Everyone will exit via Rankin towards Lincoln Road.

In the event of bad weather, the decision to delay the rain of the parade will be made at 10 a.m. Parade participants and spectators can call 865-309-4742 or visit the Blount County Jaycees Facebook page for weather details regarding the possible rain delay or rain date postponement, 3 p.m. Sunday, December 5.

Once again, representatives of the Jaycees and Alcoa Jayteens (Junior Jaycees) will carry leaves along the parade route to collect donations for the Empty Pantry Fund.

In the past, cloth carriers have raised well over $ 21,000 from parade spectators.

“Every penny, penny, penny and quarter and those dollars add up during the parade,” said Lon Fox, president of the Empty Pantry Fund. “This is an opportunity for everyone to have an impact on someone’s life this Christmas, because no one deserves to be hungry for Christmas.”

The Jaycees will reward the following categories: the most thematic, the most creative, the best vehicles (car, truck, motorcycle, four wheels, etc.), the best youth organizations, the best religious contributions and the best companies. All entries will be judged before the start of the parade. Winners will receive a certificate / invitation to an awards reception to be held at Alcoa Middle School on Monday, December 20, starting at 6 p.m. There will be food, drinks and prizes at the reception.

1. Alcoa and Maryville Police Services

2. Jaycees Christmas Banner

3. Blount County Fire Color Guard

4. Blount Partnership and family (grand marshals)

5. Collection of empty pantry fund donation sheets

8. Ed Mitchell, Mayor of Blount County

9. Blount County Commissioner Mike Akard and his family

10. The Mayor of Maryville Andy White and the Deputy Mayor Fred Metz

11. Todd Orr, Blount County Real Estate Appraiser

12. Blount County Deeds Register Phyllis Lee Crisp

13. Gaye Hasty, Blount County Clerk

14. Jeff Headrick, Blount County Superintendent of Highways

15. Blount Jaycee County President Keenan Sudderth with the Ritchie Tractor

16. Blount County Fire Protection District

17. Blount County Fire Protection District

18. Blount County Fire Protection District

19. Blount County Fire Protection District

20. The best brothers traction team

21. The best brothers traction team

22. The best brothers traction team

23. The best brothers traction team

24. The best brothers traction team

25. The best brothers traction team

26. Smoky Mountain Fundraiser

27. Bass Boat Electronics

28. Roll Arena Party Zone

29. Roll Arena Party Zone Skaters

30. Robbie Long with Fowlers Furniture

31. 1953 Mack Fire Truck with Dan Lites

32. Let It Snow Unlimited artistic dance

33. Let It Snow Unlimited artistic dance

34. Let It Snow Unlimited artistic dance

35. Shine Like a Diamond Maryville Jewelers

36. Campaign for Allen Latham for Blount County Real Estate Appraiser

38. White Chevrolet Truck 1956 with Millard Wilson

39. Whitehead’s Winter Wonderland

40. Riley Trapp with Twin City Certified

41. Premier Transport LLC

44. Carpenters Elementary School Cheerleaders

45. Frozen presented by the Blount County Drug Court

47. William Blount High School Dance Team

48. William Blount High School Dance Team

49. Kent and Ashlyn 1975 Chevrolet Nova

50. Dotson Memorial Youth Basketball

51. Roger Rex with East Tennessee Championship Wrestling

52. East Alcoa Baptist Church

56. Alcoa Fire Department

57. Harper Jeep Ram with Brian Myers

58. Kimberly Chambers with Smoky Mountain Primary Care

59. Blount County Democratic Party

60. Commercial cutting equipment

61. Music from Alcoa High School

62. Alcoa College Football Team

63. Cheerleaders Alcoa Peewee

64. Cheerleaders Alcoa Grasshopper

65. Alcoa Board of Trustees

66. Maryville College Cheerleaders

67. Eastern Tennessee roams

68. Lance Satterfield with Keller Williams

69. Blount United Soccer Club

70. British Wonderland – English Automobile Company of Knoxville

71. Alcoa Fire Department

72. Mark Swaggerty with motorhomes for less

73. Credit center “Get this paste”

74. 1923 Federal Reserve armored truck with Lamon jewelers

75. Sleigh with the Baptist Church of Mount Sinai

76. Maryville Auto Sales LLC

77. Michelle Newman with Tennessee Mountain Real Estate

78. Clayton Bradley Academy Choirs

79. Clark Grove CP Church and Boy Scout Pack 1810

80. The Dwight Price Group Realty Executive and Associates

81. Glen and Amanda Morse with Wake Up Rentals

83. William Blount Fishing Team

84. SERVPro of Blount County

85. Family Christmas Truckster CARE 365

87. Father Against Drunk Driving (FADD)

88. Prospect Elementary Boosters, Tiger Cub Basketball and Cheer

95. Christmas Party with Legends Cuts Maryville

107. Theater group of primary players

108. Smoky Mountain Landscape

109. AF Insurance, let it snow

111. Christian Church Partnership

112. Sons of the American Revolution

113. American foundation and waterproofing

114. American foundation and waterproofing

115. American foundation and waterproofing

116. Maryville High School Band

117. Willocks High Performance Trucking LLC

118. Federal Credit Union Y-12

121. Rowing in a Winter Wonderland

122. Rowing in a Winter Wonderland

123. Rescue Year Round – Blount County Rescue Squad

124. Frozen Wonderland Girl Scout Troop 20709

125. Daniel Lawson Hepperly’s

126. Frosty Rose with Connatser and Teffeteller Heating and Air

127. Hotel Phobias Scary Christmas

129. Alcoa Middle School Jayteens and Blount County Jaycees with Morelock Motors