Some new faces are carrying on the proud tradition of Santa Claus Parades in Arnprior.
The Arnprior Optimist Club has taken over as parade organizers, in the tradition of Bill Griese, Glenn Arthur and Theresa Carron.
Brad McKay is chair of the Santa Claus Committee working group, and, when he was little, promised the late Theresa Carron one day he would be the Parade Organizer.
McKay says this year’s event has striven to parallel the White Lake Parade so that floats can participate in each one.
Brad McKay says organizers have given up trying to alter the parade route from the one that everybody knows.
The Santa Parade organizer has already checked in with police, fire and paramedics to arrange for logistics support.
Brad says the post-parade Santa-meet-and- greet at the Legion is still happening.
The Arnprior Santa Claus Parade- Saturday, November 29th.
By Rick Stow