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Santa’s Coming to town Saturday, Dec.2 ON A FIRETRUCK.
YES, a Big Red Firetruck. Giving his reindeer the night off, Old Saint Nick is hopping on a fire engine and spreading some Holiday Magic throughout our neighborhoods.
But, there's something NEW afoot!
The Belle Meade Police are putting together a Christmas Marching Parade. The Parade will begin at 2 and will go up Belle Meade Boulevard from Percy Warner Park to the Belle Meade Country Club. AND, Santa plans to be a part of it. (see Santa's Schedule below) It will be a fun-tastic mix of music, marching band, floats, T-Rac, the GRRRRINCH, and more.
What about PARKING?
Glad you asked.
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1:00 PM: Belle Meade Blvd. (BMB) will close to through traffic from Harding Place to Page Rd.
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Spectators of the event will be allowed to park in the right lane of Southbound Lane of Belle Meade Blvd. The left lane shall remain clear for emergency vehicles/personnel.
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2:00 PM the parade will start heading North bound on BMB.
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Parade will end at triangle across from Belle Meade Country Club.
The Big Jolly Elf plans to make 4 stops to sing with his elves — who DIDN'T get the night off — AND hand out treats to the children, big and small :-) He and his firetruck will ride in the parade between Stops 2 and 3.
Got a letter for Santa? BRING IT!
It’s fast, it's easy, and, there's NO postage.
Santa's Stop-Spots for Saturday, Dec. 2
Google Map of Stop Spots
1st Stop (11:45-12:15 pm) Carnavon West Meade Park – on Carnavon Pkwy (turn into the gravel parking lot on Melinda Drive across from Westmeade Elementary School).
2nd Stop (12:30-1 pm) Brook Hollow Baptist Church – 678 Brook Hollow Rd.
Santa will swing by Belle Meade Links. Afterward he will drive down West Meade towards Post Road.
3rd Stop (1:15-1:45 pm) Belle Meade United Methodist Church – 121 Davidson Rd. Afterward Santa will drive to Percy Warner Park on Page Road and JOIN the Belle Meade Parade.
NEW: The Belle Meade Parade (2-3:15 pm) starts at Percy Warner Park on Page Road, goes up Belle Meade Boulevard, and finishes at the field across from Belle Meade Country Club. Santa will join the Parade at Percy Warner Park; afterwards, he will head to his 4th Stop, Belle Meade Links / Parmer Park at 3:30.
4th Stop (3:30-4 pm) Belle Meade Links / Parmer Park – 578 Leake Avenue.
In case of bad weather, bring your umbrella — because SANTA Claus, Mrs. Claus and Elves will be there.
A BIG thanks to Matthew Lascara for the fire truck and chauffeuring Santa.
Are YOU signed up for the
Holiday Lights for Hope Contest?
IT’S NOT TOO LATE. You have until Dec. 15 to register for the competition. Break out those lights, glitter, and unleash that Holiday Spirit. Click and Register.
On Dec. 20th click and see all of the contestants in our Gallery of Holiday Lights, then at dark take a drive-by-break and witness the sparkle, glitter, and glow that was put on display by our neighbors. The TOUR of LIGHTS MAP will help you easily find them.
Hey Neighbors, here’s another way to SHINE hope into someone’s life. There are MANY who are without the basics, like shelter and food. We have witnessed this in our own city. If you have been looking for a worthy mission to support, please consider the Nashville Rescue Mission. I can think of no better cause.
– Councilman Thom Druffel
Another way to SHINE!
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