An image from last year’s
Attention families: the Seymour Christmas parade is 2 p.m. Sunday Nov. 26 in Seymour.
It starts at the Seymour Community Center, then makes its way over the Broad Street bridge and up Main Street.
See the press release from the organizers below:
The 46th annual Seymour Christmas Parade steps off Sunday. Three individuals who have made a significant contribution to the quality of life in Seymour will be recognized at that time.
Ron Skurat has been chosen to be the Grand Marshal of the parade. For many years, he has been serving the town of Seymour in several capacities.
Alex Danka is the recipient of the Community Service Award. He has contributed countless hours in a variety of volunteer positions and now serves as president of Seymour Land Trust.
The Business Person of the Year award, sponsored by Zois’ Pizza, will be presented to Floyd Moir, owner of Retina Systems. Moir has been generous in support of many causes and projects in town.
Approximately 50 units will be in the line of march as the 46th annual Seymour Christmas Parade steps off Sunday, Nov. 26 at 2 p.m.
The parade will assemble at the community center and River Road and will take the traditional route over the Broad Street bridge, up main Street, then on to Route 67 before dispersing on Spruce Street.
Prior to the parade there will be entertainment at the reviewing stand adjacent to the railroad station. Rita Tottenham Studios will entertain the crowd as they celebrate their 35th anniversary.
In case of inclement weather, the parade will be held the following Sunday, Dec. 3.
Contributed photo
Members of the Pyramid Shrine Temple Clown Unit at last year’s parade.
2017 Seymour Christmas Parade – Line of March
Police Car
Red Knights Motorcycle Club
Seymour Ambulance Association
Grand Marshal – Ron Skurat
Emil Senger Post 10, American Legion
Community Service Award – Alex Danka
BAND – Seymour Middle School Band
Citizen’s Engine Co., No. 2
Business Person of the Year – Floyd Moir
Coco’s Animal Rescue Efforts
FLOAT – Girl Scout Troop 60010
BAND – Mattatuck Drum Band
Cedar Street Fire Brigade
1922 Model T Ford
Seymour Lion’s Club
Morning Star Lodge #47
BAND – Great Oak Middle School Band
Southern Conn. Antique Fire Apparatus Collectors
FLOAT – Cub Scout Pack 11 – Seymour
Pyramid Shriners Clowns
FLOAT – Seymour High School Performing Arts
Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley
BAND – Milford Volunteers Ancient Fife & Drum Corps
Oxford Center Fire Co. No. 1
Treasured Time
Aimee’s Academy of Dance
Brownie Troop 60044
BAND – Conn. Blues Fife & Drum Corps
Brownie Troop 60014
Webster Hose, Hook, & Ladder Co. No. 3
Pyramid Shriners Motor Patrol
Pyramid Shriners Little Wheels
Seymour Emergency Management
BAND – Oxford High School Band
George J. Hummel Little League – Duck
FLOAT – Seymour Tradition
Nichols Fire Department
Riverside Fire Compnay
FLOAT – Rita Tottenham Studios
BAND – Conn. Alumni Senior Drum & Bugle Corps.
Great Hill Hose Company
ACI Dynamix
Santa Claus
Police Car
