Reverse parade: An event to remember
Gene Dunaway/Letters
To the Editor:
It is common knowledge that the city of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, has a unique perspective on community involvement. That can be said about this year s annual Christmas parade, but with a twist: the units were stationary, the spectators moved.
Sponsored by the Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce and managed by Greta Ownby, Executive Vice President, this year s parade was to feature 39 entries, a third of the normal crop. With a constant drizzle and less than ideal marching weather, some 20 organizations, city departments, and local businesses actually participated. No bands, no choirs, no drill teams, no llamas but we had outstanding displays, such as the Chamber, Breakfast Rotary, Youth Advisory Board, Karen Walker (Realtor), Marlow Fire Department (perennial participant), Humane Society, and Solway Auto Care (new entry). And, yes: Santa Claus capped the display along with elves passing out candy.