Bluefield Christmas Parade 2014 Largest in Years
Bluefield held its 2014 Christmas Parade with about 80 units, among the largest in years. Organizers praised crowd size, participation, and cooperation from police and fire departments, while a vintage 1930s fire truck carried Santa. CASE and local schools showcased units and bands, with Ornetta Hubbard serving as grand marshal.
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Bluefield
Downtown Merchants’ Association
Art Riley
Downtown Merchants Association
Riley
Bluefield Fire Department
Santa
Scarlett Connelly
Dana Nester
Nester
Community Action South East
CASE
West Virginia
Ornetta Hubbard
Merchants’ Association
Landmark Antique Mall
Bluefield Middle School
Bluefield High School
Federal and
Commerce Streets
Wade Center
Bluefield Police Department
Bill Archer
Barcher
Bottonline
Bluefield Virginia parade crowds greet delayed 2014 event
Hundreds line streets for Bluefield Va Christmas Parade as rain postponement shifted the route. Council member Lee Riffe told spectators to enjoy the candy as the parade formed on Spring Street, traveled through town, and ended on Welton Street with Town Council member Leslie Catron coordinating efforts.
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Bluefield
Virginia Avenue
Lee Riffe
New Graham Pharmacy
Virginia and
South College Avenues
Spring Street
Welton Street
Riffe
Leslie Catron
EarthTalk tips to involve kids in environmental advocacy
Reader from Charlotte asks how to engage children in protecting the environment. The advice emphasizes parental role modeling, school sustainability curricula, and connecting with nonprofits like Youth for Environmental Sanity YES which conducts a national tour, summer camps, and JAMs to unite young changemakers for local and national solutions.
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Youth For Environmental Sanity
YES
U.S
Little Jimmie story marks wartime Christmas in Bluefield
In December 1944 Bluefield Daily Telegraph reprinted an engraving of Little Jimmie with his sister and a hopeful message as the U S fought World War II. The Community Christmas Tree fundraiser aimed to raise 3000 dollars via a radio pledge drive to provide toys for needy children despite a snowstorm and war concerns. The piece notes wartime sacrifice and civic spirit in a city unified across race and faith, with ongoing support from local organizations and veterans.
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Luefield
U.S
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Jimmie
Santa Claus
Make Believe
Santa
Hugh Ike Shott
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Eric DiNovo
Eric DiNova
Keith Spencer
Bluefield, Va
Alexandria Spencer
Bluefield Va
Jeanine Black
Charlotte, NC
Newton Free Library
Newton
Massachusetts
Green Decade
Little Jimmie
First Christian Church Chancel
Harold Brown
Suzanne Lowery
Donald Kensinger
Bland Road
Historical Society
Princeton
Mercer County Historical Society
History House
Harrison St
College
Grant
Joanne Boileau
Children’s Home Society
Center Street
W.is.e
Women In Search of Empowerment
WISE
Connie Saunders
Commerce St
Episcopal Cluster States
Tazewell, Va
Tazewell County
Episcopal
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