Christmas season starts in East Liverpool with parade and tree lighting
The Potter Blues, East Liverpool High School’s show choir performed holiday songs Saturdayt prior to the lighting of the city’s Christmas tree.
Parade organizer Paula Vaughn presented plaques to Blake Suznevich, 18, and Jayden Boyd, 12, both battling leukemia, plaques for serving as grand marshals for the Christmas Parade.
The Boyd family thanked the community for the support they have shown while Jayden battles leukemia.
Blake Suznevich, speaks to attendees at the tree lighting to tell them he is amazed by the community support he has received while he battles leukemia.
East Liverpool’s Christmas tree is lit by Blake Suznevich, 18, and Jayden Boyd, 12, both battling leukemia, who served as the grand marshals for the Christmas Parade.
Santa Claus arrives at the end of the Christmas Parade on a fire truck from the East Liverpool Fire Department. (Photos by Kristi R. Garabrandt)
The crowds start to gather at the intersection of Fifth and Market streets Saturday to to watch the East Liverpool Christmas Parade.
The Elf on a Shelf made his appearance as an elf on a bumper when he rode in the parade on a truck from Diamond Back Disposal.
Silas Howard, 9, dressed in bunny pajamas from “The Christmas Story” movie and held a bag to collect candy in during the Christmas Parade.
Teresa Gough watched the Christmas Parade dressed as the Grinch.
Kent State University’s mascot Flash rode in the parade with the Grinch.
Superhero Elmo waved to the crowd.
The Wellsville High School Marching Band made its way down Sixth Street playing Christmas music during the parade.
The East Liverpool High School Marching Band makes their way down Sixth Street performing Christmas songs during the parade.
Hannah Coffman, 5, and her sister Alaina, 2, kept their ears warm with Santa hats while waiting for the parade to begin.
Characters such as a gingerbread man, a nutcracker and a snowman made their way down the parade alongside the float provided by Danver’s Construction.
Gemma Messenger, 12, came to the parade ready to show off her holiday spirit, dressed head-to-toe in holiday-themed clothes and accessories.
Beaver Local cheerleaders shared Christmas spirit along the parade route.
The Potter Blues, East Liverpool High School’s show choir performed holiday songs Saturdayt prior to the lighting of the city’s Christmas tree.
Parade organizer Paula Vaughn presented plaques to Blake Suznevich, 18, and Jayden Boyd, 12, both battling leukemia, plaques for serving as grand marshals for the Christmas Parade.
The Boyd family thanked the community for the support they have shown while Jayden battles leukemia.
Blake Suznevich, speaks to attendees at the tree lighting to tell them he is amazed by the community support he has received while he battles leukemia.
East Liverpool’s Christmas tree is lit by Blake Suznevich, 18, and Jayden Boyd, 12, both battling leukemia, who served as the grand marshals for the Christmas Parade.
Santa Claus arrives at the end of the Christmas Parade on a fire truck from the East Liverpool Fire Department. (Photos by Kristi R. Garabrandt)
The crowds start to gather at the intersection of Fifth and Market streets Saturday to to watch the East Liverpool Christmas Parade.
The Elf on a Shelf made his appearance as an elf on a bumper when he rode in the parade on a truck from Diamond Back Disposal.
Silas Howard, 9, dressed in bunny pajamas from “The Christmas Story” movie and held a bag to collect candy in during the Christmas Parade.
Teresa Gough watched the Christmas Parade dressed as the Grinch.
Kent State University’s mascot Flash rode in the parade with the Grinch.
Superhero Elmo waved to the crowd.
The Wellsville High School Marching Band made its way down Sixth Street playing Christmas music during the parade.
The East Liverpool High School Marching Band makes their way down Sixth Street performing Christmas songs during the parade.
Hannah Coffman, 5, and her sister Alaina, 2, kept their ears warm with Santa hats while waiting for the parade to begin.
Characters such as a gingerbread man, a nutcracker and a snowman made their way down the parade alongside the float provided by Danver’s Construction.
Gemma Messenger, 12, came to the parade ready to show off her holiday spirit, dressed head-to-toe in holiday-themed clothes and accessories.
Beaver Local cheerleaders shared Christmas spirit along the parade route.
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EAST LIVERPOOL- With the arrival of Santa Claus in the Christmas Parade and the tree lighting at the Diamond, the 2024 Christmas season is underway in East Liverpool.
The festivities began Saturday night as the Annual Kiwanis sponsored Christmas parade made it way through downtown on Fifth and Sixth streets with over 100 units in it.
People who gathered to watch the parade were enjoying the unseasonably warm temperatures which hovered in the lower 50s.
Many who turned out to watch the parade came in festive holiday wear or holiday themed costumes.
The parade's theme Christmas Superheroes seem to bring out all sorts of characters and superheroes from the Grinch and Santa Claus to Superhero ELMO and even a few dressed as Uncle Eddie from the popular movie "The National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation".
Grand marshals for the parade were Blake Suzenevich, 18, and Jayden Boyd, 12, who are both battling Leukemia and for whom a fundraiser was held at Chef Ray's Diamond Bar and Grill, following the parade.
Parade participants representing Kent State University handed out books to children along the parade route.
Approximately 25 fire trucks with lights and sirens going ended the parade with units from Wellsville, Newell, Calcutta, Glenmoor, Liverpool Township, Independence, and East Liverpool.
The parade ended with everyone's favorite character, Santa Clause riding in on the top of an East Liverpool Fire truck.
May of those who attended the parade stayed for the tree lighting in the Diamond.
The tree lighting kicked off with the Potters Blues, East Liverpool High School's Show Choir singing a few holiday songs.
The tree was lit by Blake and Jayden after parade organizer Paula Vaughn presented them with plaques for serving as grand marshals.
The Boyd family spoke during the lighting ceremony to thank the community for all the support they receive as Jayden battles leukemia.
Blake said he wanted to thank the community for coming together and that he has been amazed by everyone's help and support. He noted it is a long road ahead for him and Jayden but hopefully they will be out of soon.
Vaughn said she thought the events went well and allowed the community to get together and show their unity.
Kgarabrandt@mojonews.com