The theme of this year’s parade is “Let’s Have a Holly Jolly Christmas.”
The parade will start at the corner of Fayette Davis Avenue and Merritt Drive, turn left onto Fayette Davis Avenue and cross over the highway to First Avenue, taking a left at Court Street, marching down Court Street to Sharpe Avenue, and finishing at the parking lot of Cleveland High School.
Parade spectators and residents are asked NOT to park on First Avenue during the parade to allow room for the floats and bands.
Floats that will be entered in the Best Float Contest need to begin going to their line-up position at 4 p.m. All other participants should arrive beginning at 4:30 p.m.
All participants not in the line-up and in their designated location by 5:15 p.m. will not be allowed to participate in the parade.
Participants may not distribute candy, favors, or any advertising items during the parade.
Adult supervision is required for participants with children involved.
The parade line-up is as follows:
1. Cleveland Police Department
2. Delta State University Police Department
3. Bolivar County Sheriff’s Department
4. Color Guard - Boy Scout Troop 23
5. GRAND MARSHAL – Lucy Janoush
6. Delta State University Cheerleaders & Mascots
7. Delta State University Band
8. Miss Delta State University 2012 – Tori Jenkins
9. Delta State University Softball Team
10. Delta State University Baseball Team
11. Delta State University Diamond Girls
12. Delta State University Football Team
13. Delta State University Commercial Aviation
14. Boy Scout Troop 23 (Candy Davis)
15. Cub Scout Pack 23 & 5 (Candy Davis)
16. Immanuel Baptist Church
17. Medieval Lassie’s Road Show with CHS Drama Club
18. Bolivar County 4-H
19. Carla Parker School of Dance
20. Delta Classic Auto Club
21. Glorified Hands & God’s Little Hands
22. Momma Dena’s Daycare
23. B.E.E.P. sponsored by DSU Center for Community & Economic Development
24. CL-3 Head Start
25. American Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary Unit #165 – Little Miss Poppy
26. Mississippi Purple Heart Chapter 806
27. Havens Hospice Care
28. Delta Arts Alliance Dancers
29. Mr. & Miss CL #2 – Cleveland Head Start CL #2
30. Paddford EMS
31. Ladies of Elegance Organization
32. East Side High School Cheerleaders
33. East Side High School Golden Dolls Dance Team
34. East Side High School Band
35. Jazzy Divas Dance Studios
36. Church of Faith
37. Partnership Properties
38. Boy Scout Troop 4442 (Bubba Cummins)
39. Cub Scout Pack 4042 (LeAnn Cummins)
40. Cleveland Board of Realtors
41. Bolivar County Head Start Center #1
42. Commonwealth Broadcasting Group, Inc.
43. Cub Scout Pack 2 (Greg Korb)
44. Kossman’s Inc. – 1910 Buick
45. Brent & Carlie Rogers – 1986 Grand National
46. Cuz Elite & Cheer All Star Squad
47. Church of God of Prophecy
48. Bolivar County Fire Explorers Post #9
49. City of Greenville
50. Girl Scout Troop 30109 (Tracy Blackstock)
51. St. Peter M.B. Youth in Action for Christ
52. Delta All Stars Cheer Squad sponsored by DSU Continuing Education
53. Bolivar County Emergency Operations Unit
54. Bolivar County Volunteer Fire Department
55. Delta K-9 Search & Rescue
56. Margaret Green Junior High School Dance Team
57. Cleveland High School Dance Team
58. Cleveland High School Band
59. Beaman’s Farm
60. Cleveland Volunteer Fire Department – FD 30 Ladder Truck
61. Cleveland Volunteer Fire Department – Antique Fire Parade Truck
62. SANTA