Dear Editor:
The Optimist Club of Puslinch would like to thank all the sponsors, volunteers and community members who came together to make this year’s Puslinch Santa Clause Parade a huge success!
This year’s parade was made up of 30 festive floats plus many clowns, some friendly reindeer, a bear, a horse, Madeline, many cadets and three bands. The chilly weather didn’t stop hundreds of children from lining the highway to enjoy the spectacle.
After the parade, everyone gathered in the Optimist Recreation Centre to warm up with hot chocolate and hot dogs. Excited children took photos with Santa and mailed their Christmas letters off to the North Pole.
With the help of the Heritage Lakes Community, an unprecedented 1,393 pounds of food was collected and, thanks to our very generous corporate sponsors, $1,000 in gift cards will be donated to the Children’s Wish Foundation.
This event is a community favourite and is only possible with the generous support of our local businesses, organizations and community members.
Please thank them and support them when you can. They include: Dr. Abraham Aho Veterinary, Benson Tire, Blue Triton Brands, Brennen’s Tire Service Inc., Bryan’s Auction Services, Capital Paving, Carl Bousefield and family, Charlie and Hetty Kuiken, Farley Manufacturing Inc., Fred Prior, Great Wall Restaurant, Michael’s Mobile Truck and Trailer Repair, Robert Hammond, Victoria Park East and Valley Golf Clubs, Vinnie’s Mr. Fixit, Wall Custance Funeral Home Ltd., Aberfoyle Power Sports, County of wellington Roads Dept., DLP Heavy Haul Inc., Dar Max Inc., Henry Deter, Ken Tosh, Ontario Heritage Steam Museum, OPP, Shar-a-Tree Christmas Trees, Township of Puslinch and the Puslinch Fire Department.
Congratulations to June Williams, the 2024 Parade Committee and the Optimist Club of Puslinch on another wonderful event.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Catherine Featherston,
Pulsinch