RS Council Set to Vote Tuesday on Annual Holiday Parade Route

RS Council Set to Vote Tuesday on Annual Holiday Parade Route

ROCK SPRINGS – With the holidays fast approaching, groups around the area are preparing for upcoming events. On Tuesday, the Rock Springs City Council will take action on several event requests including the holiday parade.

The Rock Springs Chamber of Commerce Parade Committee has set the date for the 18th Annual Holiday Parade for Dec. 5th at 5:30 p.m. The Chamber submitted a request to the city for the parade route which the council will vote on Tuesday night.

The proposed route will travel through historic downtown Rock Springs starting at the comer of C Street and Broadway.

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The floats will travel down South Main turning right on E Street, left on Broadway and then under the underpass and onto M Street. From M Street the floats will make a left onto Pilot Butte, a left turn onto K Street, followed by a right turn onto North Front.

After traveling down North Front, the parade will end at the comer of Elk Street and North Front. The floats will then disperse into the Vase Funeral Home parking area or over the A Street viaduct.

In its request to the city, chamber officials requested use of this route from 2 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. They will be lining the participants up beginning at 3 p.m. at the top of C Street. The chamber also requested a police escort for the parade beginning at 5 p.m.

“We have been contacting interested parties and people are thrilled about this year’s Holiday Parade,” Chamber Chief Executive Officer Dave Hanks said in his request. “ The Chamber Parade Committee is confident that this event will result in more shoppers for our downtown merchants. It is our plan that with Christmas in the Park happening both before and after the Holiday Lighted Parade that patrons will visit our downtown shops during this time.”

At the end of the Holiday Lighted Parade, Santa will continue to Christmas in the Park at Bunning Park.

“We would like to thank you for helping the Rock Springs Chamber of Commerce in promoting the community and creating a strong local economy,” Hanks continued. “The Lighted Holiday Parade is an annual reminder of the commitment the City of Rock Springs, the Rock Springs Chamber of Commerce and community members have to making Rock Springs a wonderful place for everyone.”

 

Alcohol Permit Requests
The Rock Springs Council will take action on several requests for alcohol at upcoming events.

  • The first request is from Lews, Inc. for a liquor catering permit for the OCI Holiday Party on January 23, 2016, from 4 p.m. to midnight at the Sweetwater Events Complex.
  • Black Rock, Inc. has two requests for liquor catering permits. The first is for the United Steel Workers Christmas Party on December 6, from 6 p.m. to midnight at the Sweetwater Events Complex. The second is for the Weatherford Christmas Party on December 19, from 6 p.m. to midnight at 543 Broadway.
  • Santa Fe Trail, Inc. has requested a liquor catering permit for the Solvay Christmas Party on December 11, from 5:30 p.m. to midnight at the Sweetwater Events Complex
  • The final request is from NAG, LLC for permission to transfer their retail liquor license to cater the Muley Fanatics Christmas Ball on December 12, at the Expedition Island Pavilion in Green River, from 4 p.m. to midnight. This request will also require approval from the city of Green River.