The 2008 Christmas Parade sponsored by the Greater Monticello Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau will be Dec. 6 beginning at 2 p.m. "Picture Perfect Christmas" is the theme of this year's parade that will feature numerous area business floats and the Spirit of Twin Lakes High School Marching Band.

Check-in time at Meadowlawn Elementary School Parking Lot (South Street Entrance) will begin at noon. The Ohio Street Entrance will be closed until the parade starts. The Parade Committee recommends entries be inline by 1:30 p.m. The deadline for receiving entries is Dec. 5. Late entries will be put at the parade end in the order in which they are received. Judging for the parade will take place during the event.

Parade divisions include: 1) Commercial Decorated Float; 2) Non-Commercial Decorated Float; 3) Mounted Horse Unit; 4) Marching Unit; 5) Churches/Religious Organizations; and 6) Other (Non-Judged, Example: Police and Fire Departments)

Parade applications are available online at the Chamber's website www.monticelloin. com or stop by the Chamber office located at 116 North Main Street in downtown Monticello.