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16 THE NEW TANNER THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2005 £24 9494949696949 bie Se | sa CLAUS PRRADE BeOS ee cues ee ees Thousands watch parade last Thursday We would like to say a very special to all the people who helped make our Santa Claus Parade a success. Knox Presbyterian "R" Fund ve Pioneer Hi-bred Acton Rotary Club Tim Horton's Corporate Office Acton Agricultural Society Herbal magic Mill Street Crossing Holly Industries Art & Joan Ford Larry May Acton BIA Acton Motors Superior Glove Acton Home Hardware MacKinnon Funeral Home McDonald's Dolliver Surveying St. Joseph Parish Nellis Construction Dover Flour Mill Daughters of Knox St. Joseph's Catholic Woman's League J.E.T. Industrial Galveast Daniel Varanelli Denny's Insurance Goderich Exeter Railway Halton Regional Police Knights of Columbus Royal Canadian Legion 197 Halton Gas Services Walkers Lodge McIntyre FuelsThe olde Hide House CrimeStoppers of Halton Blue Springs Spa Lakeview Convenience Scouts Canada- 1" Acton Lynne's Daycare Tyler Transport The Dance Inn Jim Graham David McLean Tee Mac Electric St. Joseph's Catholic Elementary school Tuitmans Garden Centre Family Barber Shop McNabb Graphics Pharma Plus Johnny Popp Dr. Van der Bent For Candy: Sobeys Kevin's towing Jeff Williamson Lakeview Villa, Maria & Church St. Apts Town Works Dept Legion Ladies Auxiliary Farm equipment of all de- scriptions lit up the village last Thursday evening as the 13" annual Farmers Pa- rade of Lights maneouvred through Rockwood. Thousands of spectators bundled up in the cold, were in the village for the parade which started on the Fifth Line (Main St.) north of Rockwood limits, went south to Alma and west to the Fourth Line where it headed back to the North Pole. Floats in the parade varied in size and shape, all se- lected by about 25 farmers who organize and take part in the unique event. Photos by Angela Tyler All the float participants; the Parade Judges- Harold Townsley, Paul Nolan, Bill Dawkins, John McNabb & Jon Hurst; Halton Hills Hydro for postage; the Clowns; Dean Haughie & Clark % Somerville for TV cover: The New Tanner & The Independent Free Press for Newspaper Coverage; Ed Hillier- Parade Marshall; Jeanette Collier-office support; Jim Thornhill-resident chef; John Dunn- for special services and to the many others behind the scenes. With out all of you the parade would not happen. Float winners: Best Overall -- Limehouse Public School Best Other- Acton Agricultural Society Best Commercial- Acton BIA Best Service -- 1" Acton Scouts 2006 Parade is on Nov 18, the theme is "Christmas in Toyland" Wishing you a very safe and happy Christmas Season Acton Firefighters' Association, Bill Spielvogel, Parade Chairman. = THEY LOVE A PARADE: The Farnsworth family came to Rockwood to see the Parade of Lights. They found a great vantage point and waited eagerly with Jasper the dog for the parade to begin. - Photo by Rebecca Ring