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NOVEMBER 2014 Courtesy of Merv Coleman
Jingle Bells Rock
Red Lodge hosts annual Blade Parade & Christmas Stroll
INSIDE Carbon County Arts Guild: Expand your creative horizons and attend an artful event at the Guild this holiday season. Page 2 Upcoming events: Red Lodge is host to exciting events year-round; read up on the upcoming events. Page 3 and 4 Red Lodge Mountain: Let the skiing begin! Opening day at Red Lodge Mountain is set for Friday, Nov. 28. Page 5
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By Brittany Cremer bcremer@billingsgazette.com Only Red Lodge could do this one right. The annual Blade Parade and Christmas Stroll is truly a sight to behold, exuding a Norman Rockwell meets Montana rustic vibe. Rosy cheeks, tractors, S’mores and caroling hallmark the celebrated annual event—free to attendees. The Blade Parade is the signature kick-off to the holiday season, showing homage to those who dedicate countless hours moving and shoveling mounds of snow—the white stuff that most relish in this quaint, historic mountain town. The only event of its kind in the world, Blade Parade contestants vie for small cash prizes every year. But in this case, participation is much more important than purse size. Categories span from oldest vehicle, to best-lit, to zaniest.Yes, zany is a category. Anything that can move snow can be a part of the Blade Parade—dogs who like to push snow with their snouts, little red wagons with foil snowplows attached, tractors, anything that can attempt to shovel snow may enter.
Typically, the parade draws 40-60 entries but it depends on the weather. Ironically, inclement weather and buckets of snow tend to bring more entries and parade-watchers. The Blade Parade starts at 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 5. It ends with Santa’s arrival in a horse-drawn wagon. He finds a cozy spot at the Elks Club and takes time to listen to children’s Christmas wishes until about 9 p.m.
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