Annual Christmas Parade
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Event Details
7:00 PM. It will feature a Lions Club chili feed between 5 and 7 p.m., the largest night Christmas parade in Southeast Kansas, the crowning of Mr. and Miss Christmas and lighting of the annual Community Christmas tree along with visits and photos with Santa. If there is bad weather, it will be held the following Thursday. For more information, find us on Facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Caney-Valley-Historical-Society/200309573325739?ref=hl
Annual Christmas Parade
Phone : 620-879-5131 (Always call and confirm events.)
Email Address : cvhistsoc@terraworld.net
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