The Mount Olive Area Chamber of Commerce has provided the following update on this weekend’s Christmas activities in the town:
Christmas Open House/Tree Lighting scheduled for Friday, December 4has been CANCELLED
Christmas Parade set for Saturday, December 5, at 10 a.m. is STILL HAPPENING
Parade Line Up: Carver Elementary School (400 Old Seven Spring Road)
Parade Route: Old Seven Springs Road, Church Street, College Street, Center Street (both sides), parade ends on James Street (near town hall)
Spread Christmas Cheer & Not Germs
Social Distance & Wear a Mask
Spectator Handicapped Parking: N. Center Street between James & College Street, Wells Fargo side)
Spectator Parking: No parking on Center Street (to allow for social distancing), parking available within 1 block of Center Street
Christmas Parade Grand Marshal:
Cecil Columbus
- 40 years+ member of the Mount Olive Rescue Squad
- 75+ year member of First Baptist Church & choir
- Long-time member of Lions Club
- Long-time resident of Mount Olive
- WW II Army Veteran
- Retired sales person with Western Southern Life Insurance
- Helen (wife, deceased)
- Nick (son)
- Age 95
