The Kiwanis Christmas Parade was held on Saturday November 24.  There were 60 entrants in this year’s parade.  The Grand Marshall of the parade was David Blevins.(pictured below)  David is the last of the founding members of the Spruce Pine Kiwanis Club which celebrated its 50^th anniversary this year.

This year’s parade was judged by Gina Phillips, Helen McKinney and Tim Kearns.  Four categories of floats were judged.  First place in the Professional Float Category was awarded to Capital Rock Realty with second place going to Mitchell County Chamber of Commerce and third place going to Spruce Pine Church of God.  The Commercial Category winner was Grassy Creek Hardware.  Second and third place were awarded to Pittman Sign & Design and Early Childhood Student Association respectively.  The Churches Category awards (First to Third) were given to Pine Branch Baptist Church, Estatoe Church of God and Grassy Creek Baptist Church.  In the Individual Float Category, First Place was awarded to Jerry Fisher Cancer Fund, followed by Mitchell County Girl Scouts and Mountain View Shrine Club.  The overall winner, the Judges Choice, was Grassy Creek Hardware.

This is the first year that The Spruce Pine Kiwanis Club has sponsored the Christmas Parade.  All proceeds from the parade will be used to sponsor programs that benefit children in the area.

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