Celebrations illuminate downtown Lindale

Downtown Lindale will shine, literally, this weekend as the annual Lindale Rotary Club Christmas Parade steps off beginning at 5:30 p.m. at E.J. Moss Intermediate School and make its way down Highway 69.
Floats, bands and dignitaries will be in the parade which will conclude at Lindale’s First Baptist Church.
Once the parade has concluded, those in attendance can make their way to Picker’s Pavilion which has been decorated in holiday themes.
This is a free event.
In addition to this two things, the annual Christmas Bake Sale at Lillie Russell Library will take place again.
Cookies are $10 per dozen and patrons can choose their own cookies.
In addition to the bake sale, Reindeer Games are scheduled, featuring carnival games for youngsters.
Arm bands are $5 each and the games will conclude at 5 p.m.
Walk-in pictures with Santa will be available from 10 a.m.-12 noon and 2 p.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday as well.
The Friends of the LRML are also holding their annual Holiday Basket Sale, which will conclude on Dec. 23.
Each basket is uniquely hand crafted and individually priced. Baskets can be purchased during regular library hours, which are 10 a.m-6 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
The Pride of Lindale Marching Band from Lindale High School will lead the parade and the Jolly Old Elf himself, Santa Claus, will also make an appearance.
Rotary officials said this will be a spectator only parade and no candy will be handed out.
The club will award cash prizes for first, second and third place for the best decorated floats, officials said.