59^TH ANNUAL ROCHESTER HOMETOWN

CHRISTMAS PARADE

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2010

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

This Year’s Theme:   Candy Lane on Main

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Presenting Sponsor for the 59^th annual Rochester Hometown Christmas Parade is Genisys Credit Union.

 

 

GRAND MARSHAL CELEBRATION

 

Thursday, December 2, 2010 at Great Oaks Country Club, 777 Great Oaks Blvd, Rochester, Michigan from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.  Open to the public with Hors d’oeuvres and live entertainment for $20 per person call 248-651-6700 to RSVP.  Dress is Christmas Casual. 

 

2010 Grand Marshal – Pat Botkin 

The Grand Marshal Presenting Sponsor is Genisys Credit Union  

Grand Marshal Sponsors:  ITC Holdings Corp, Rochester Dermatology Clinic, P.C.

Rochester Hills Mirror & Glass, Inc., Shelton Buick GMC

North Pole Sponsors:  Oakland University, Crittenton Hospital Medical Center, WXYZ-TV Channel 7, Community Media Network and Genisys Credit Union

 

DAY OF PARADE

 

8:00 a.m – 1:00 p.m.  – Pancake Breakfast at the Older Persons’ Commission at 650 Letica Drive, Rochester, Michigan sponsored by Kiwanis Club of Rochester.  Open to the Public, Adults $5.00 Children (12 & under) $2.00, for more information contact the Rochester Chamber at 248-651-6700. 

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Meet with Santa downtown before the Parade on 4^th Street and Rochester Road /Main St. behind the bleachers.

KRIS KRINGLE MARKET

Experience the freshness of an open-air winter market!  The downtown Rochester Kris Kringle Market is a community wide event featuring one-of-a-kind shopping, specialty foods, fresh greens, and wreaths and handcrafted gifts for the holidays.  December 3rd 6 – 9 p.m., December 4th Noon – 9 pm, December 5th 11 am – 5 pm

FREE SHUTTLE SERVICE

12:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.  – Free Shuttle Service – Sponsored by “the little Blue Book” Inc, American House Senior Living Communities, Beaumont Hospitals, City of Rochester Hills, Cornerstone Community Financial FCU, Dillman & Upton, Rochester College, Rochester Rotary Club, The Phone Guy, Whole Foods Market and WSU Family Care

Pick Up                                                                             Drop Off

Chase Bank                                                                       Chase Bank

1290 Walton Blvd (Livernois & Walton)                         Pine & 4^th Street

Rochester, Michigan                                                         Rochester, Michigan

 

ENTERTAINMENT

12:00  Noon – 1:45 p.m.   Entertainment throughout the stages brought to you by Stoney Creek Studios, Inc., Jeff LaDuke.  Stages sponsored by:  Busch’s Fresh Food Market, HealthPlus of Michigan, JHP Pharmaceuticals, Michigan Catholic Credit Union, Shelton Buick GMC and Walmart.

1:45 p.m. – The 59^th Annual Rochester Hometown Christmas Parade starts down Main Street from the corner of Tienken Road & Rochester Road, led by the  Rochester Police and Oakland County Sherriff’s Department, and the Grand Marshal and Dignitaries.

Throughout the Parade – Nine marching bands are sponsored by: Bill Fox Chevrolet, The Oakland Press, AT&T, Franklin Title Agency, LLC, Gofrank & Mattina, P.C., Paint Creek Pediatrics & Adolescent Care P.C, Royal Park Hotel, The PrivateBank, and Twin Lakes Golf & Swim Club

POST PARADE COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE

The Rochester Community House located at 816 Ludlow in the Rochester Municipal Park will host the community immediately following the parade.  Local non-profits will be selling hot dogs, meat balls, hot cocoa, coffee, cookies, doughnuts, popcorn and other goodies.  Special guest, Pat Botkin, the parade’s Grand Marshal will be attending.  Admission to this event is free.

 

COMMUNITY AFTERGLOW WITH SANTA CLAUS

 

4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.  Community Afterglow with Santa Claus at Bordine Nursery, 1835 S. Rochester Road at Hamlin.   Pictures with Santa (bring your camera) and plenty of goodies as well.

 

 

THE ROCHESTER HOMETOWN CHRISTMAS PARADE

This year, the Rochester Community Christmas Parade, “Candy Lane on Main”, will roll down Main Street with over 100 units.  Look for, and count them, 36 floats — designed with “Candy Lane on Main” theme in mind; 9 marching bands, 14 drill teams, several dozen dogs,  horse drawn carriages, clowns, fire trucks, and more than 15 units of marchers — the Cub Scouts, Brownies, and 4 H’ers among them.   

 

                                            

For more information about the Rochester Christmas Parade brought to you by the Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce please contact 248-651-6700 or visit www.rrc-mi.com