Annual Daisy Avenue Christmas Tree Parade
Volunteers are needed for the Annual Daisy Avenue Christmas Tree Lane Parade in Long Beach. This is a fun and festive event for the entire family.
The event, as always, takes place the second Saturday in December; so this year it is on December 11.
Volunteers are needed for a variety of different jobs and the initial estimates are that we will need more than 90 volunteers.
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The Daisy Avenue Christmas Tree Lane Parade is special in that it is the only holiday parade that runs down a residential street and not a commercial corridor. It began in 1953 when Gertrude B. Whittle petitioned the City Council to decorate the median between Hill and Pacific Coast Highway into a Christmas Village. What began as a dream for Ms. Whittle evolved into a distinguished community event where families gather to enjoy the parade and participate and various other events throughout the holiday season.
If you are interested in participating in the Daisy Avenue Christmas Tree Lane Parade, please click on the Parade Application link below. Once it opens, please complete the information. You can then save it on your computer and e-mail the application directly to my office. Or, if you prefer, you can print the application and fax or mail it me. Applications are due by November 18th, 2010. There is no fee to enter.
E-mail: district7@longbeach.gov
Fax: (562) 570-6954
Mail: Office of James Johnson
Attn: Daisy Parade
333 W Ocean Blvd, 14th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802
If you wish to volunteer, donate, or just want to learn more about this unique community tradition, please contact our office at (562) 570-7777.
Sincerely,
James Johnson
Councilmember, 7th District
