A Christmas to Remember 2013

     The Dacusville Christmas Parade was rescheduled for Sunday December 15th at 3:00 due to the rain on Saturday.  Sunday was a great day for a parade, and many from our community agreed as they lined early along 186 to get a good view. The biggest crowd of people gather at the Texaco and in front of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jameson's estate to get a good view of the entries that perform for the judges. This year the theme was "A Christmas to Remember."  Our Grand Marshall was our Veterans.

Our Veterans, thank you for all you have given.
Photo courtesy of Calise Jones

     The judges are chosen outside of our Dacusville Community. This year we had Jackie Morgan from Travelers Rest, and Lynn and Brad Thomas from Greenville. The judges had great things to say about our community, "Out of every parade judged, we always like to come back to Dacusville because it's a traditional parade.  It's family oriented, the kids and community are involved. This is the best parade around to judge, we love it!" Things that the judges are looking for is originality, hands on involvement, and keeping Christ in Christmas.

Judges from left to right:
Brad Thomas, Lynn Thomas, and Jackie Morgan

Betty Hall

     Betty Hall has the job of tallying the judges votes. Betty has been part of our community for about 40 years. In 1997 she joined the Dacusville Community Club and has been a member ever since then. Betty said she joined because, "I love this community and I want to do it for my families future, I also care about our community and I don't want it to stop."  Betty was our Mayor in 2010 and 2011.

     Each year the office for mayor is for anyone in our community that wants to run.  Whoever raises the most amount of money wins.  The winner is announced at the Dacusville Tree lighting.  This year the winner is Ronnie Hall, he raised
$1, 260.00.

     Our announcer for the parade has been Matt Malone, but because we had a rain date Matt had other obligations on Sunday and couldn't make it.  Randy Williams filled in as announcer for the parade. Randy was our 2013 Mayor and currently serves as President of the Dacusville Community Club. Randy said that this is our 30th year hosting the Dacusville Christmas Parade.  Randy wants to inform us on some activities that involve our community.  He said that the Community Center in the old Dacusville Elementary School is currently hosting Scouts, The Heritage Club, Bee Keepers, and The Garden Club. Randy informed me that Pickens County Library is placing a branch in our Community Center.  They also are looking to put a Fitness Center, a portable stage with curtains in the old cafeteria, and a new lighted sign outside the center.  They had their 1st concert with Verloin Thompson and it was sold out. January 2nd, the Pickens County Council annual meeting will be held. Get involved in your community!

Randy Williams

Dacusville Christmas Parade 2013

Waiting on the parade to start...

Taylor Hall and Jordan Peek lead the parade

Young Marines

Mr. Merry Christmas

Dacusville Middle School Band

Foothills Dance Team

Cub Scouts Pack 132

Parade of Tractors

Country Santa

Big Rigs

Boy Scout Pack 8

Dacusville Rec. Cheerleaders

Horses

Big Man.....Santa

And the winners are...

Non-Commercial: 

1st place, Dacusville Methodist

2nd place, Mt. Carmel

Dance Unit:

Foothills Dance

Double Horse:

Don Rich and Larry Hendrix

Single Motor Unit:

1st place, Cub Scout Pack 132

2nd place, Barks-N-Bubbles

Motor 2 or More Unit:

1st place, Dacusville Heritage Association

2nd place, Dacusville Middle Mr. and Miss Merry Christmas

Marching Unit:

1st place, Boyscout Pack 8

2nd place, Color Guard

Band Unit:

Dacusville Middle School

Cheer Unit:

Dacusville Rec. Cheerleader

Best In Parade:

Dacusville Rec. Cheerleader

Thank you to everyone that worked so hard to make our parade possible.

Dacusville Christmas Parade

Where will you be the 2nd Saturday in December at 2:00?

     

     Our Dacusville Community is an extended family for many of us that live here.  We gather together for many different events and in December we love to line 186 to watch the Dacusville Christmas Parade.

The gathering starts the Friday before with the Tree Lighting at 7:00 to kick off the Christmas season.  The late Dorthy Jameson and her family graciously provide their land and tree in front of the Texaco for the community to celebrate together.

   

Dacusville Community Club's Logo

       Planning for these events start back in August.  The Dacusville Community Club is an organization that plans activities in our community. Everyone is invited to be a part of this organization, it is not a secluded club. They want participation from the community because it takes a lot of work to put on these events and they need all the help that is available.

     Our Honorary Mayor this year is Randy Williams.  Each year, the Honorary Mayor position is filled by the runners collecting the most money.  This is a fundraiser for our community because all money that is raised goes toward our events.  The Dacusville Community Club wants to extend a welcome to anyone that would be willing to run for this position because it takes money to put on these events; and a lot of it.  To hold the parade for our community it takes a couple of thousands of dollars.  The money goes to provide banners, signs, trophies, candy for Santa, gift cards for judges and the announcer, etc.  The Honorary Mayor is announced each year at the tree lighting, also the Business of the

Honorary Mayor, Randy Williams 2013

Year and the Citizen of the Year are announced.

     In the parade you will see tractors, you will also see horses, dance schools, bands, churches, etc.  If you want to participate in the parade, the entry fee is $20.00, you can get the forms at all 3 convenient stores in Dacusville. Vendors are also welcome at the parade for a $25.00 fee. Hot dogs, chips, drinks, and hot chocolate will be sold in front of Norton's Real Estate and the Community Center's Cafeteria (Old Dacusville Elementary School) before, during, and after the parade. 

     This years Grand Marshall is going to be our Veterans. In the past we have had Larry Martin, Carol Goldsmith, John Cessarich, Dr. Fleming, and  Kimberly Kelly to name a few. Tim McConnell will be our speaker at the Christmas Tree Lighting and Matt Malone will be the announcer for the parade. The judges for the parade is chosen from people with no connection to our community; also a thank you goes out to The Garden Club for beautifully decorating the Judges stand. As you can see it takes many people to hold the parade and that is the reason the Dacusville Community wants you; they are in need of volunteers, business sponsors, lights for the tree, and any money you would like to donate to help keep this Dacusville tradition going in our community.

     We are hoping for good weather so the Dacusville Community and surrounding communities can come together to enjoy a day of celebrating the Christmas season.

            Let's Have A Parade...

*If you have any questions contact, The Dacusville Community Club:

 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dacusville-Community-Club/464751796911547

      

**Due to weather, the parade has been postponed till Sunday, Dec. 15th at 3:00.