By Emma Stone
Get ready to rock around in Downtown Ruston’s Christmas Parade, free for all to attend this Saturday.
At 10 a.m., floats will line up at Ruston High School, then head north on James Street, take a right onto the I-20 service road, proceed east, turn right onto the new Monroe Street that runs behind City Hall, take a right onto West Alabama where it will travel to Everett Street and turn back to RHS.
Claire Kilpatrick Givens, owner and general manager of Kilpatrick Investments, LLC & Kilpatrick Hotels, is the parade chairman who organized the parade.
“The Christmas Parade has been a long-standing tradition for Ruston,” said Givens. “However, this is the first year Quota USA has sponsored this event.”
Residents can access the parade by standing on the sidewalks of the new Greenway and Monroe Street area opening soon.
Each parade float must fit the theme of “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree.’
“Quota USA has been an active charitable organization in Ruston since 1957,” said Givens. “This is just another project we have sponsored that helps us help others in our community.”
Rick Godley is the Grand Marshal this year.
“Rick has done a fabulous job rejuvenating the Lincoln Parish Museum, bringing attention to Buddy Ball events as well as community awareness of news/projects,” said Givens.
Quota USA is always looking for new members to join in supporting community projects. Contact claire@thegibbz.net for membership information.
