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Jack Frost Smiles On Parade

*Photos by Bob Severin, Arvo Toolanen and Lou Bonagura* Ironwood - December 5, 2009 A much warmer crowd watched this year's parade. Temperatures hovered around around 12 degrees last night, more than twice last year's temperatures. Parade watchers got to enjoy the gingerbread houses and Santa at the River Valley Bank, and the Historic Ironwood Theatre welcomed visitors with their open house. Leading the parade this year was grand parade marshals the Gogebic Range Trail Authority. For the first time, the parade had a junior parade marshals, the Ice Crystals. The Ice Crystals were selected since they fit in perfectly with this year’s theme.

Charter Communications once again televised the event live with WUPM commentators Chuck Gervasio and Laura Kella.



above - Steve Boyd handing out hand warmer to members of the Luther L. Wright H.S. Band. Perhaps he should be handing out lip warmers! Balmy 14 degree weather is nothing that Steve and the Red Devils couldn't handle. The band played approximately 8 Christmas songs and carols on their voyage down Aurora Street.
2009 JACK FROST PARADE WINNERS
1st Place Avanti Health Systems

2nd Place Coleman Engineering

3rd Place Klassic Kruisers

$10,000 JACK FROST RAFFLE WINNING NUMBERS:

$5,000 – TICKET # 141
$2,000 – TICKET # 179
$1,000 – TICKET # 114
$ 500 – TICKET # 96 $ 500 – TICKET # 4 $ 500 – TICKET # 43 $ 500 – TICKET # 12
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