Sutter Creek’s 2nd Annual Parade of Lights Was Another Big Hit!
The rain held off, and even though the air was bitter cold, the night was still very festive and fun! The Sutter Creek’s 2nd Annual Parade of Lights in December 2008 was attended by even more spectators this time around; the parade had something for everyone lining Main Street to enjoy.
This year’s parade was even held on the actual birthday of the Parade Chairman, Toni Linde, who decided that popping out of a "cupcake" float while being serenaded by George Kohkovashvili from 
David Stark’s Temple Studios in Jackson, would be a fun idea! And even though her "cupcake" was a little smashed from falling off the truck earlier in the day which made it look more like a mushroom, she didn’t care because it was her birthday and the parade was a pretty good way to celebrate it! Many agreed! Photo by Bill Lavallie
There was everything in the parade from dogs to gorgeous Palomino horses (Mark and Melissa Rasmussen’s from West Point), mini go-carts, antique vehicles to Kam Merzlak’s musical wonder, and everything had lights, lights and more lights on them to add to the holiday feel in Sutter Creek’s downtown. As the Girl Scouts brought the American flag down the street to begin the Light Parade, people seemed to forget about the cold and just hooped and hollered for the next 45 minutes! Float favorites were the Jackson 4H Club entry. Merzak Signs' wonderful giant sleigh full of Christmas presents, Rory's Towing (a gaily lit yellow truck), Calvary Chapel's 'Jesus is the Light of the World', the Palamino Horses, the beautiful black dogs, and so much more!
Loraine Davis and Sandy Anderson were once again the Grand Marshalettes and will continue to do that job as long as Toni continues as the Chairman, which she has agreed to do. They all have as much fun being in the parade as people have watching it! There is much work behind the scenes for an event like this, so if you want to be a part of the parade, and help out next year, be sure and contact Toni Linde. If you think that you might even want to be in the parade next year, call Toni at 209-256-1750 or e-mail taklinde@volcano.net to have your name put on the 2009’s Parade list. It’s never too early to start planning your entry..
Toni Linde wants to "publicly thank an anonymous donor who paid for 'police time' for the parade. The Sutter Creek City Council has ordained that this parade continue as an annual event on the 2nd Saturday of every December. This has already become one of the favorite local holiday events! More photos here.
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