Residents encouraged to participate in local parades
New Philadelphia and Dover will host their annual community Christmas parades. Participants for both are sought.
The 2019 annual New Philadelphia Christmas Parade, sponsored by the New Philadelphia Business & Community Association, will be Friday, Dec. 6. Parade line-up will begin at 3:30 p.m. and conclude at 6 p.m. The parade will line up on Al Maloney Drive in Tuscora Park. Enter the park from North Broadway onto C. Wm. Kidd Drive.
Registration information is online at www.newphilaoh.com/downloads/2019_Parade_Registration.pdf. Entry forms should be submitted by Nov. 22. For questions call the association at 330-602-1419 or email npbca@newphiladelphia.org.
The City of Dover will host its annual Christmas parade downtown on Dec. 7. Those interested in participating in the parade may do so by filling out a form with the city. Registration and line-up will begin at 1:30 p.m. and end at 4:45 p.m. at Crater Avenue and East Seventh Street. Follow the signs.
Registration information is available online at www.doverohio.com/current-news/dover-city-christmas-parade.