Parades kick off holiday activities for Troup, WH

Christmas parades for Troup and Whitehouse are in marching order for next week.

The Troup Christmas parade will take place on Thursday, Dec. 6 at 6 p.m. The parade floats will line up at 5 p.m. at Brookshire's on Duval, travel to Georgia and end at the library. Send entry information to Troup Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 336 Troup, TX 75789.

Wrapping up the parade will be the Christmas tree lighting at the library along with announcements of the float contest, best decorated home and business and singing of Christmas carols. And of course Santa will be there to visit with the children and enjoy popcorn, candy and hot chocolate.

The Whitehouse Christmas parade will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8. The parade forms on Wildcat Drive, travels south on Hwy 110, turns east on FM 346 and ends at the library. Entry forms are available for pick up at the Tri County Leader. For more information, contact Brent Conaway at 903-839-3939.

Following the Whitehouse Christmas parade, several activities will fill the day and evening at Whitehouse City Park. Kris Kringle Mart, hosted by YesterYear, will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Ven- dors selling arts, crafts, food and many Christmas items will be set up in the park for some Christmas shopping. To set up a booth, call 903-839-4078. Also taking place during the day is The Holiday Home Tour. Selected homes in the Whitehouse area will be open for tours of their beautiful decorations. Tickets for that event will be on sale at the park.

Children are invited to make ornaments at the park to hang on the City Park tree. The Whitehouse Women's Civic League is hosting this activity from 11 a.m. until noon.

Finishing off the evening is Christmas in the Park presented by First Baptist Church of Whitehouse. From 5-8 p.m. mule drawn wagon rides, hot cocoa and music will fill the park.