Christmas in Delano

The holiday season is always a special time in Delano, but 2009 was even better!

In addition to the Holiday Open House and the Holiday Decor Contest we hosted the first Christmas Parade in Historic Delano.

We would like to thank
Mary Lou and Larry Rivers
for providing the decorations
around the clock tower.

The winners of the 2009 Holiday Decor Contest have been announced.

Best Decorated Business is
Twist Yarn Shop - 607 W. Douglas

Best Decorated Residence is
1804 W. University
(home of Steve & Clare Paul)

Each was awarded a chalice to commemorate the event.

Thanks to Jill Houtz at Wichita Pottery for making the awards.

The first Christmas Parade in Delano went pretty well. The weather could have been more cooperative, but turnout was good.

Parade entries went from the expected contingent of Shriners to the unexpected - Stormtroopers and Darth SANTA???

The real Santa showed up near the end of the parade by Stagecoach, and stayed after the parade at ChiART to visit with the kids.

To view slideshows of the parade from three different photographers click here.

The 2010 parade is being planned for
Saturday, December 4th, 2010 at High Noon