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November 28, 2009

Holiday parade lights up downtown Fairview

By Jim Wilkinson, Fairview correspondent

Downtown Fairview overflowed with revelers during the fourth lighted holiday parade, sponsored by Community National Bank of Okarche, Fairview branch, Nov. 21.

The cold, fall evening did not dampen spirits, as the parking spaces were filled and many blanketed viewers sat in their vehicles or tailgated to watch the parade, which featured 40 floats and vehicles.

Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Martens, of Fairview, served as parade marshal, and Lt. Gov. Jeri Askins attended, mingling with those attending during and after the event.

The First United Methodist Church float, with a patriotic theme, shot candy from a small cannon into the crowds of children, which made it as popular as Santa Claus, according to parade officials.

“It was the people’s choice by far” said chairman Dustin Robinson.

Fairview Lions Club sponsored a float, a 1929 Ford Roadster pickup driven by owner Max Jordan and a 1930 Model A Ford Coupe owned by the late Jim Slater, club president, which was driven in his memory by Gene Farrand. 

Fairview Fellowship Home took first place in the large float category. Second place went to the American Legion float. Livingston Machinery Co. won the small float division. Nunn’s Dairy placed second. 

Following the parade, emcee Bobby Smith directed the Retail Merchant’s Fairview Bucks drawing. Velda Truitt won the $50 first prize.

The merchants will sponsor a fireworks show Saturday, at which time $1,000 in Fairview Bucks will be given away. 

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