Saturday’s 2024 Bend Christmas Parade will have fitting grand marshals: Terry Rahmsdorff’s wife and family
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Bend Christmas Parade will begin this Saturday, December 7th at 12 noon on Wall Street.
Bend’s most beloved community event will be starting soon! You are invited to come out, enjoy the fun, and share the spirit of the Christmas Season.
Here's the rest of parade organizers' announcement Tuesday:
Our 2024 Grand Marshals this year truly deserve honoring. For 39 years of the Parade history, Terry Rahmsdorff served as our Santa Claus, bringing up the rear of the Parade and joy to countless kids of all ages with his booming, "Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas!"
Sadly, Terry passed away last year. His wife Terri and family have agreed to serve as Grand Marshals this year so that we can acknowledge and express our gratitude for Terry's years of love and care for our community. Please help us celebrate and honor them!
This year’s community support for the parade has been amazing. Over 95 entries including Caldera, Summit, Mountain View and Bend Senior High School will be there with cheer and dance teams. Numerous floats and walking entries, horse and dog groups, the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, Central Oregon Mastersingers, Lava City Roller Derby girls and several well-known central Oregon dance groups will be entertaining the crowds. And following up the parade will be the big man himself – Santa.
The parade leaves from Harmon Street onto Newport Avenue at 11:45 AM and turns the corner at Wall Street by 12 noon following the route to Franklin and along Drake Park back to Harmon Street. Parade-goers will have fantastic views from anywhere along the route. The parade will last approximately 1 hour. It’s expected to be in the high 40’s and overcast. Please bring your chairs and dress warmly.
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For more information, please visit our website at www.bendchristmasparade.org, send email to BendParade@gmail.com or call 541-390-8610.
