Preparations are under way for the Ballston
\nSpa Business & Professional Association’s annual
\nBallston Spa Holiday Parade and Tree
\nLighting taking place Friday, Dec. 4.<\/p>\n
The step off time is 6:30 p.m., proceeding on
\nMilton Avenue and ending in Wiswall Park on
\nFront Street with Santa lighting the Christmas
\ntree. The parade has become a hometown-style
\nholiday tradition, with fire trucks, floats, animals,
\nkids and Santa parading down the main
\nstreet of the village.<\/p>\n
In lieu of a grand marshal this year, the parade
\nwill spotlight the Toys for Tots campaign,
\nin partnership with the Ballston Spa Community
\nEmergency Corps, Saratoga County
\nSheriff Department and U.S. Marine Corps.
\nVolunteers from these organizations will be on
\nhand to collect donations of new, unwrapped
\ntoys from spectators along the parade route as
\nwell as at the tree lighting.<\/p>\n
The Holiday Parade is a true community
\nevent so parade participants are welcome.
\nOrganizations, groups or businesses that would
\nlike to take part in the parade can contact Ellen
\nMottola at the BSBPA office 885-2772 or info@
\nballston.org.<\/p>\n
The parade headlines a holiday-themed
\n“First Friday,” Ballston Spa’s monthly event,
\nwhich celebrates its 11th year in 2015. Home to
\nmany unique shops, artist galleries, museums,
\nand a host of popular restaurants, Ballston Spa
\nfor December’s First Friday will fill the village
\nwith a merry atmosphere. Ballston Spa High
\nSchool singers and musicians from the school
\nand Union Fire Company bands perform carols
\non the street corners. After lighting the tree,
\nSanta Claus heads to Ballston Spa National
\nBank where he visits with kids of all ages.<\/p>\n
Churches and community groups also offer
\nChristmas musical programs, bake sales and
\ndinners during the weekend. The BSBPA will
\npartner once again with St. Mary’s School and
\nthe Eagle Matt Lee and Union Fire Companies
\nfor the annual Breakfast with Santa on Saturday
\nmorning, Dec. 5 from 8-11 a.m. It includes
\na pancake breakfast, crafts, kids’ activities,
\nperformances by local musicians and singers
\nand a chance to chat with Santa and Mrs. Claus.
\nToys for Tots volunteers will also be there accepting
\ndonations.<\/p>\n
For more information, visit www.ballston.org.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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