TOWN OF ALDERSON POST OFFICE BOX 179 CITY BUILDING—311 MONROE STREET SOUTH ALDERSON, WEST VIRGINIA 24910 TELEPHONE (304) 445-2916

Contact:  Mayor Travis Copenhaver 304-445-2916 / Margaret Hambrick 304-646-2439

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARADE SCHEDULED IN ALDERSON The Annual   Christmas   Parade   in Alderson   has   been   scheduled   for   Friday,   December   3   beginning   at   7:00 p.m.      Line-up   will   start   at   6:00   p.m.   on   Virginia   Street   like   the   July   4th   Parade   lines   up.      It   will   proceed down   Riverview   Avenue   and   across   the   Alderson   Memorial   Bridge   and   disband   in   front   of   the   Alderson Volunteer   Fire   Department.      Santa   will   greet   children   and   hear   their   wishes   inside   the   AVFD.      Treats   will be provided by the Alderson Women’s Club.  Mayor Travis   Copenhaver   said,   “This   is   a   different   route   than   the   last   few   years.      Since   we   no   longer   have the   Community   Center   available   to   host   the   visits   with   Santa,   we   are   going   back   to   the   route   from   many years ago when the parade ended on the Monroe County side of town.”  People   and   organizations   who   want   to   demonstrate   their   holiday   spirit   should   line   up   on   Virginia   Street before 7:00 p.m.  No pre-registration is required.  The   Johnson   Memorial   United   Methodist   Church,   at   104   North   Monroe   Street   across   from   the   Exxon Station,   will   have   their   Christmas   Bazaar   in   the   basement   open   from   5   to   8   and   free   hot   chocolate   will   be served.      Many   Alderson   Shops   will   be   open   and   dinner   will   be   available   at   the   Big   Wheel   Restaurant, Riverview Café, and Fruits of Labor Café.  Alderson   Main   Street   President   Judy   Lohmeyer   said,   “We   are   so   excited   to   be   able   to   have   the   traditional Christmas   activities   again!      Please   watch   social   media   and   the   news   papers   for   information   on   more   to come.”  PHOTO   CAPTION:      The Annual   Christmas   Parade   in Alderson   goes   across   the Alderson   Memorial   Bridge and under the Christmas lights .