September 11, 2001, is a day non one will ever forget. It changed the lives of so many Americans. Some lost their loved ones, others lost their own lives, and still others lost a feeling of safety and security in their everyday life.

This year many families are celebrating the holidays without their loved ones who are across the ocean fighting for our freedom.

In honor of the ones who are serving our country both abroad and at home, this year's 2004 Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade is dedicated to the members of Macon County's fire departments, police departments, sheriff department, rescue squads, medical professionals, air-evac personnel, 911 dispatchers and the 278th Cavalry Unit.

We would like for everyone to come out and help us honor our everyday heroes.

2004 Parade Line-Up

1. Mickey & Minnie with banner

2. Cat in the Hat, Grinch, Raggedy Ann & Andy

3. Macon County Sheriff Joe Ferguson

4. Detachment 2, Troop B Support squadron/278th ACR presenting colors

5. Lafayette Fire Engine

6. Lafayette Police car with Mayor Bill Wells

7. Macon County Executive Mayor Glen H. Donoho

8. Macon County Chamber President Paul Thompson

9. Macon County Chamber Executive Secretary Lona Vinson

10. TN State Representative Honorable Mae Beavers

11. Chamber float

12. TN State Representative Frank Buck

13. John Wooten, Jr. on Gator

14. Open

15. Tennessee Highway Patrol

16. Parade Grand Marshals

17. Air Evac

18. Air Evac

19. Air Evac

20. Air Evac

21. Wives of the 278th Calvary Unit

22. Open

23. Ronald McDonald

24. 2004 Ms. Macon Senior Macon County Diana McClard

25. Past Mrs. Senior Macon County winners

26. 2004 Mrs. Macon County Daneta Shoulders

27. MCHS Marching Band

28. Jr. Miss Macon County Baili Meador

29. Macon County Fairest of the Fair

30. 2004 Petite Miss Dalayna Clark

31. Fairlane Queen Crystal Doss

32. Shriners

33. Shriners

34. Shriners

35. Shriners

36. Shriners

37. Shriners

38. Shriners

39. Jett Williams Beauty Pageant winner Macy Kemp

40. Buford SWAT team

41. PeeWee Colts Cheerleaders & Football Players

42. Cumberland Bank Float

43. Brownie Troop #1623

44. Westside School Royal Court

45. Westside School Royal Court

46. Big Vols Cheerleaders & Football Players

47. Red Hat Society Float

48. Party Supplies & More Characters

49. Citizens Bank Float

50. Knollwood Manor & White House Assisted Living

51. Sandy Presley - Little Harley Motorcycle

52. Girl Scout Troop #1342

53. Pee Wee Tigers Cheerleaders & Football Players

54. Pee Wee Tigers Cheerleaders & Football Players

55. West Lafayette Baptist Church Float

56. Toys for Tots Float

57. Hartsville Twirlers Truck

58. Hartsville Twirlers Marchers

59. Tri County EMC Float

60. Bethel Family Worship Center Float

61. Devon Goad - John Deere Tractor

62. SPIES Float

63. Webbtown Propane Float

64. Terrific Tees Embroidery

65. Macon County High School Chorus

66. Cub Scout Pack #402 Float

67. Oasis Church Float

68. Birdwell's Car Detailing & House Painting

69. Macon Bank & Trust Float

70. Hardee's Truck

71. UCHRA Van

72. Open

73. Hinton's Border Collies

74. Hinton's Border Collies

75. Open

76. Johnny Murray Backhoe

77. Open

78. Larry Sloan 1931 Ford Model A Coupe

79. Hugh Morrison 1929 Model T

80. Open

81. Elmer Mansfield

82. Ronald Huntsman 1950 Antique Ford

83. Bill Miller 1957 Chevy

84. Open

85. Johnny & Linda Hurt 1965 Chevy Truck

86. Kerry Cothron 1967 Chevelle

87. Roy Swindle 1965 Ford

88. Open

89. Open

90. Meador Farms Horse & Buggy

91. Starr Mortgage Horse & Carriage

92. Tommy Harper Wagon & Mule

93. Viriginia Farley Horse & Buggy

94. Open

95. Open

96. Lead 4-Wheeler

97. 4-Wheelers

98. 4-Wheelers

99. 4-Wheelers

100. Open

101. Open

102. Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus

103. Lafayette Fire Engine

104. RBS Fire Engine

105. RBS Fire Engine

106. Macon County Rescue Truck

107. West Macon Rescue Squad

108. West Macon Rescue Squad

109. Open

110. Open

111. Horses

112. Horses

The parade will start at 1:00 pm. There is a $10 charge for ALL entries (including horses and 4-wheelers). You must be in line by 10:30 to have your entry judged.

All entries must be decorated according to the theme of the parade.

No live Santas will be allowed on any float. Santa appears each year courtesy of the Chamber Christmas Committee.

There will be no refilling of generators at any time during the parade. All floats using a generator must have a working fire extinguisher on board.

All floats throwing candy out along the parade route must have two walking guards on each side of the float to help with the safety of the children picking up candy along the parade route. All floats with children riding must also have an adult on board for safety and supervision.

If you plan on riding a 4-wheeler in the parade and you are under the age of 18, an adult must ride also. The 4-wheeler has to be clean and fully decorated (not just a bow). All 4-wheelers must park and stay in State Farms parking lot until it is time for you to get lined up in your spot.

All horses must be clean and fully decorated (not just a bow). All horses must park and stay at Ben Bray's Real Estate and Auction until it is time to get lined up.

Absolutely No alcoholic beverages are allowed on any premises.

Trophies for floats will be awarded in the following categories: Large Business, Small Business, Non-Profit/Church, and Youth. In addition, trophies will be presented to the participating bands, the Best Antique Car, the Best Horse and Wagon, the Best Horse and Rider, and the Best Antique Tractor.

Please call LeAnne Whittemore at 666-9614 or Lona Vinson at 666-5885 for information.