MEDIA ADVISORY

Mayor: Jennifer P. Dougherty

FROM: Amy Riley, Manager, Office of Special Events,
The City of Frederick, 301-228-2845

CHANGES ANNOUNCED FOR RESCHEDULED KRIS KRINGLE PROCESSION

The Kris Kringle Procession, postponed by last week's snow and ice storm, will be held Friday, Dec. 12. This procession will be slightly different than the one originally planned. The parade will begin at 6 p.m., thirty minutes earlier than usual. In addition, the procession will begin at the corner of Patrick and East Streets instead of Everedy Square. Participating groups will line up on South East Street between Patrick and All Saints Streets between 5 and 5:30 p.m. Drop off parking will be available in the Delaplaine Visual Arts Center parking lot.

The following streets will be closed to traffic between approximately 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.:

1. S. East St., between All Saints St. and E. Patrick St.
2. Market St., between South St. and 2nd St.
3. 2nd St., between Chapel Alley and College Ave.
4. Dulaney Ave. between W 2nd St. and Rockwell Terrace
5. Memorial Parkway
6. N. Court St., between W. Patrick St. and W. 3rd St.
7. W. Church St., between N. Court St. and N. Market St.
8. Maxwell Alley, between E. Church St. and E. Patrick St.
9. Carroll St., between E. Church St. and E. All Saints St.

The procession ends with closing ceremonies, caroling and the lighting of the official City tree at Baker Park. Please mark your calendar and plan to attend this festive Holiday event!

For more information please call 301-228-2844 or visit our website at www.cityoffrederick.com, and click on Events/Activities.