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Chamber to host Holiday Parade Viewing Party

The Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce will host its second Holiday Parade Viewing Party on Friday, December 5. Photo by Andy Meitzner.
The Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce will host its second Holiday Parade Viewing Party on Friday, December 5. Photo by Andy Meitzner.

The Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce will host its second Holiday Parade Viewing Party presented by IncredibleBank from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, December 5. This family-friendly event is complimentary for members of the Chamber and their children. The Chamber’s train depot headquarters will offer a unique vantage point along the parade route to both see the floats and warm-up indoors or in a heated tent.

“This will be another great winter party and an opportunity for our members and their families to gather on Clarke Island,” said Dave Eckmann, President/CEO of the Chamber.

The Holiday Parade itself is organized by Wausau Area Events.

Several members will set up activities for the children attending. The event will also feature prizes for attendees from members. If you are a member and would like to donate a raffle item, contact Marketing Director Brian Otten at botten@wausauchamber.com or 715-848-5947.

The member lineup for the event already includes the following:

Members providing snacks and hot beverages:

Members providing family-friendly activities:

Members providing items for raffle baskets:

Those attending this event should park in the library's lower lot, the lots east of the county buildings along the Whitewater course and in the former JCPenney parking ramp.

The Holiday Parade Viewing Party’s presenting sponsor is IncredibleBank. The platinum sponsor is In The Lite Electric and the gold sponsor is Aqua Finance. Monetary and in-kind sponsorship opportunities for this event are still available. For more information on sponsorships, contact the Chamber at the number included above.

There is no charge for members of the Chamber to attend this event, though registration is required. Visit WausauChamber.com to register or to learn more.

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