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Steve Bowers: Steve Bowers and.

Cassandra Fuller: Cassandra Fuller.

Steve Bowers: From main street in downtown Jackson, Tennessee.

We welcome you to a season of giving the Christmas parade for 2023.

Cassandra Fuller: That's it, we're here and officially the Christmas season.

Steve Bowers: Season is underway in Jackson, Tennessee.

We hear a word that the man is here, maybe Mrs.

Clause is here.

Cassandra Fuller: I think so.

She's on the list, so I don't know why she would let him come along.

Steve Bowers: Well, we're going to Jackson.

Cassandra Fuller: That's right.

Steve Bowers: We got married in a fever and here we are, can't let him go by himself.

Miss Claus Wood.

You see the police department here of course, they leave the parade traditionally, got a great crowd downtown.

A beautiful night for the parade.

Wind has settled and it's cool, but it's not cold.

Everything is set up and people along Main Street now have learned this thing.

They got tables out and coffee and all things.

I walked the parade route from Shannon Street up here the first time I've really done that, they hadn't done that before and so people lined up all around the City Hall.

Cassandra Fuller: Lots of people getting down there for the parade.

Steve Bowers: House, got a lot of lights around this year.

Cassandra Fuller: Do you see the City Hall Christmas tree?

Steve Bowers: Which is gorgeous.

Our Jacks Police Department leading this parade tonight.

Chief Thom Corley and crew, and they've got a lot of officers that are here.

Security is always a paramount concern and important and so we want everybody to have a good time and everybody to be safe and the police department is leading the way tonight.

Always magic with this parade.

Cassandra Fuller: That is cotton, got cotton candy and lights.

Steve Bowers: One more give you war.

Cassandra Fuller: I think I even saw the Grinch running around here earlier, so we might want to keep an eye out for him.

I don't want him sneaking up behind us.

Steve Bowers: There's our police chief, Thom Corley and crew with the Jackson Police Department.

Cassandra Fuller: Look at the grill.

That's nice.

Steve Bowers: That's nice, isn't it?

They are.

Cassandra Fuller: That's got the bag.

Steve Bowers: Merry Christmas is good to see all.

Cassandra Fuller: Got the jeep all shined up.

All the vehicles are shined up.

Steve Bowers: Tennessee highway patrols, part of this parade tonight.

The Jackson Fire Department.

Cassandra Fuller: Jackson Fire Department.

Steve Bowers: Tom Fiddle, of course, the fire chief now in Jackson, Tennessee.

Good see chief and family and everybody in here tonight.

Cassandra Fuller: That's right.

Quite a few vehicles for the fire department.

Steve Bowers: Battalion chief and everybody else in here in the parade tonight.

Cassandra Fuller: They don't come quietly, do they?

They let you know they are here.

Steve Bowers: One time, we're not afraid to hear sirens.

It's good to see blue lights.

Jackson part fall their medical unit and of course, one of the big units, they got several in the parade tonight.

Cassandra Fuller: They got them all decorated for Christmas with the Christmas wreaths.

Steve Bowers: Twenty twenty three, a season of giving.

City has been collecting non-perishable food items at the TR White Sportsplex at Westwood in City Hall.

Big thanks to everybody that's been participating in that.

It's all in the spirit of this season.

All they do, the fire rescue units and everything except to big trucks.

Cassandra Fuller: Now I'm curious because this is the bucket truck and so you know who is usually in the bucket truck.

Steve Bowers: I think he's got his own float.

Cassandra Fuller: He must have his own.

Steve Bowers: Everybody here.

It's good to see Jack's fire department represented tonight.

Chief Dan Fritz.

Cassandra Fuller: Can't wait to see, oh, here is the fire department.

Steve Bowers: Their education truck.

Cassandra Fuller: Education trunk.

Got the little fire dog in there riding along.

I'm sure he has a name, but I don't see it in our notes.

I'll just call him the fire dog.

Spot.

We can call him Spot.

Steve Bowers: There you go.

Mesa County Fire Department Chief Eric Turner and Crew.

Cassandra Fuller: There's Chief Turner.

Steve Bowers: Good to see you chief.

America's chief good to see you.

Think of one of their historic units and Mr. Kelly Holmes and all instrumental in building this fire department in Madison County.

Cassandra Fuller: That's right.

Steve Bowers: A real success story there.

Key contributing, excellent equipment as well.

A good beginning to this parade.

Cassandra Fuller: It is.

Steve Bowers: We have over 120 units tonight, not counting all these that we see here upfront with the public service organizations.

It's a special parade tonight, bands and everything else.

We're looking forward to this just underway with a season of giving the 2023 Christmas parade for Main Street downtown Jackson.

Cassandra Fuller: Medical Center EMS vehicles are coming through.

They come quietly.

Steve Bowers: They do.

One time they can't.

Cassandra Fuller: That's right.

Oh, I think I see some tossing of some candy.

Steve Bowers: No, here we go.

Cassandra Fuller: I believe I do.

Steve Bowers: Look at this.

We've got a special shuttle coming up with the Jackson Transit Authority.

Good crowd of folks here and like I said, wrapped up, but the winds not blowing, it's a perfect night for a Christmas grand.

Cassandra Fuller: It's not too terribly cold.

Not as bad as it has been in years past.

Steve Bowers: Folks lead the way with the Jackson Transit Authority.

City bus system is crucial to the city.

He says, we forget about it a lot.

Got the ability to drive in cars and everything else with people are dependent on this and it's an important thing.

Of course, the trolley look just enhances things right now we've got that downtown shuttle for the Jackson Transit Authority by tonight.

Merry Christmas.

Cassandra Fuller: We've got people on the shuttled.

Hard to see, but they're in there.

Steve Bowers: They are.

Cassandra Fuller: The American Red Cross is with us tonight.

Steve Bowers: Service fire disasters, particularly front line.

They are the front line responders out there for families and it's a stunning number of fires that we have sometimes with tragic consequences here in Western Sea and the Red Cross is historic in what they did.

Cassandra Fuller: Right behind them is Vanderbilt flight.

Steve Bowers: That's right.

The Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

Cassandra Fuller: I believe they have a base here in Jackson.

Is that what I read in our notes?

Steve Bowers: Jackson Christmas, Freight here's the Rotary Club.

Rotary International.

Older Rotary Club in downtown Jackson.

Rotary Club and many Rotarians involved in this.

Rotary has 36,000 clubs worldwide in over 200 countries and one of the largest service organizations.

Here's Christine and Stan and all these Mike, all folks that are in this parade tonight.

Cassandra Fuller: Bringing the flag.

Steve Bowers: Bringing the flag.

They do international displays for the international festival and everything else.

Rotary International, over 200 countries within two cases now, totally eradicating polio in this world and it's an amazing transition that's taking place.

Will buyer has a book out about Diane O'Dell and just a reminder of just a few years ago, how devastating polio was.

Cassandra Fuller: That's right.

Steve Bowers: Close to eradication on this planet thanks to Rotary International and so many others.

Here's our grand Matt.

Mr. Matt Marshal.

What Thomas said Marshal.

Cassandra Fuller: That's right.

Steve Bowers: Being met by Mayor Conger there.

Cassandra Fuller: He's mighty brave.

He's riding in the back of the truck, not even in the front of the truck.

Steve Bowers: Tony Black usually takes care of this presentation and Mayor Conger, you can see him.

Cassandra Fuller: Mayor Conger is here.

Steve Bowers: The first lady throwing that candy.

Mayor can do that.

Cassandra Fuller: Mayor can.

Not many can, but the mayor can.

Steve Bowers: Mayor can.

Matt Marshal.

Cassandra Fuller: Matt and his wife in a truck load.

I believe he's got his kids with him.

Steve Bowers: Mrs Tony Black represents the City of Jackson.

Tony Black: Matthew Marshal we're so glad that you are our grand Marshal and the City of Jackson would like to present to Matthew Marshal for your contributions to the Jackson, Madison County community and for serving as the 2023 Jackson Christmas parade.

Grand Marshal, December the fourth, 2023.

We also have roses for your wife, and we have a commemorative poster for you and we're going to let the Mayor say a few words.

Steve Bowers: Marshal congratulations on being this year's Marshal.

I appreciate all the work you do with United Way and everything else you're involved in to make Jackson in West Tennessee a better place and it's just a token of our appreciation and recognition for the work you do appreciate.

Mathew Marshal: Appreciate your mayor.

Thank you.

Thank you, Director Tony Black.

Appreciate all of you.

Just grateful to call Jackson home and to be able to raise my family here in the same way that I was raised to be able to get back to this community has given so much to us and so just incredibly grateful.

Wishing everybody a Merry Christmas and just happy holidays.

Tony Black: We thank you so much.

Matthew Marshal, our Grand Marshal.

Marshal Marshal.

There you go.

Steve Bowers: Thanks a lot, Tony.

Congratulations to Matt Marshal on the outstanding work that they're doing with the United.

Cassandra Fuller: That's right.

Steve Bowers: Grand Marshal, the fray.

This year, 2023, appropriately named a season of giving and that, of course, the United Way leads the way.

One of the largest drives that we have a Jackson Energy Authority as for the United Way.

It's a great thing, we've got.

Elves and Candy and all things coming up.

Cassandra Fuller: I'm telling you it's all stuff going on.

Steve Bowers: I'm getting underway with this parade.

Thank you, Tony.

Just getting underway with this parade tonight at a season of giving the Christmas pay 2023 live from Main Street in downtown Jackson, Tennessee.

Cassandra Fuller: That's all right.

Grand Marshal has been introduced and he is getting ready to be well on his way and parades going to continue on.

Steve Bowers: That's right, we have 120 units.

After we get through the preliminary of the all the service organization, we have a lot of the Miss Jackson volunteer pageant represented Miss Madison County Volunteer team volunteer.

We've got all lined up.

Cassandra Fuller: Yes we do.

Steve Bowers: Including Jada Brown, of course, who is Miss Tennessee volunteer for the Grand Marshal.

Cassandra Fuller: Thomson outs and Candy, got to have a good arm on you.

Steve Bowers: There's Scott Conger following up there.

A lot of folks with the city, Kenney, and everybody else.

Glad to see everybody.

Cassandra Fuller: I think Kenney's trying to keep everybody in line.

Steve Bowers: That's right.

Cassandra Fuller: I think these are the Santa.

Steve Bowers: Official Jackson's Santa.

Cassandra Fuller: Santa of Jackson Elves is there.

Steve Bowers: All the employees.

Cassandra Fuller: Chunking out some candy.

That's always fun.

Lori?

Steve Bowers: Yes, we're here.

All these folks lined up the season of giving reflected in many different ways tonight.

Cassandra Fuller: That's right.

Season is giving.

Steve Bowers: It's still more candy.

Cassandra Fuller: I know.

Steve Bowers: That's ideal place to be tonight now.

Cassandra Fuller: Well, they need to do a little there goes our county mayor AJ Massey.

Steve Bowers: There you go.

[inaudible] Massey is out there tonight.

Cassandra Fuller: Worried about all these little kids running in the street now, not paying any attention because they want that candy.

Steve Bowers: But.

Cassandra Fuller: This is Jackson City Council folks.

Steve Bowers: The Jackson City Council.

Of course, JP Stovall, District 1, Johnny Dodd, District 2, Kenna.

Busy in District 3, Richard Donnell and four Frank Mc, District 5, Larry Low Ranch.

Cassandra Fuller: See them all up there.

Steve Bowers: Barta Wallace, Russ Key, District 8, and Julie Holk, District 9.

Glad to see all these folks out with the Chrystals parade tonight.

Jackson City Council.

Cassandra Fuller: That's right.

Steve Bowers: We got something for sale here.

We got it going on.

Cassandra Fuller: Blue sway.

Steve Bowers: We got some of the royalty that's coming in tonight.

We have a lot of folks that have been with us.

Cassandra Fuller: Nice.

Steve Bowers: This Volunteer America right here.

Our national title hold.

Cassandra Fuller: Let's volunteer American?

Steve Bowers: Yes, sir.

The first prey with us and yeah, the second pageant and that is a national pageant now with 50 contestants, or 51 that came in this year, so it's just been a stunning growth.

Congratulations to Al and Barcus and all the folks for putting it together.

In addition, Miss Ese.

Cassandra Fuller: We've got Miss Madison County volunteer, Iris Team 2024 in her court.

Michaela Murphy and others.

Steve Bowers: Well, it's a beautiful night for this and beautiful ladies for this parade tonight.

Cassandra Fuller: Grayson, Van Luka, Miss Mads is that is Miss Madison County volunteer.

We got a lot of the Miss Madison County.

Steve Bowers: That's right.

Cassandra Fuller: Beauty Queen.

Steve Bowers: Misessee Volunteer has been a real success in this city.

Cassandra Fuller: Miss Tennessee team, Rebecca Butler, and they're still coming.

You can see their crown sparkling.

From the distance.

Steve Bowers: There are a whole host of folks who will try to Curious thing we go by, but yeah.

Cassandra Fuller: Sophie Lipinski.

We've got Avery Boza and Zale Pickens, London Hensley, and Avery Kate Parker.

Tony Tot, Iris Princes.

Steve Bowers: Here is our Miss Tennessee volunteer J Brian.

A ordinary gifted in town.

The young lady will be representing us in the national pageants next June.

Cassandra Fuller: Miss Tennessee Iris team volunteer, Katie Alexander.

I don't know if you've noticed, but all of those were in black vehicles.

They're all coordinated.

Steve Bowers: All coordinated.

You got to coordinate with the war Drug Gets here.

Look at the red.

Cassandra Fuller: Jackson volunteer, Addie.

Cool.

But she is in red.

Steve Bowers: Red with a red cars.

I hadn't noticed that and our first entry of the break night, this is the arching band of Chase.

Archie Coopers.

Cassandra Fuller: Follow behind them.

We have the Air Force Junior Rsi play.

Steve Bowers: With in high school D. To have them in the parade tonight.

Cassandra Fuller: Exactly.

Steve Bowers: ROTC program from Haywood High School.

Haywood County.

This is Air Force Junior ROTC.

Cassandra Fuller: You get an information here, a little presentation for the judges?

I was looking at our notes to see if we had who was leading them, but I didn't we didn't get that information so.

Steve Bowers: Choy Staley was the entry contact.

I don't know, I could have them in the para out of Haywood County.

These are competitive units, and we've had some national champions at times with ROTC in Jackson.

It's important work for these young people to do.

Haywood County Air Force, Junior ROTC.

Cassandra Fuller: The flying Tomcats.

Steve Bowers: That's right.

Coming up next course, Elks Lodge, 192 Elks Lodge goes back into the 1880s in the city.

Built there building downtown like around 1901.

They do extraordinary community works.

Cassandra Fuller: Merry Christmas.

Steve Bowers: Good Merry Christmas, Elks Lodge 192.

FEMALE_1: Merry Christmas.

It's their drug Awareness vehicle that's typical to work that they do, just outstanding work at this community.

Cassandra Fuller: Elks Care.

Steve Bowers: Elkshare.

The Season of giving parade.

Cassandra Fuller: Got a little bitty one on that.

Steve Bowers: Get the [inaudible] us parade.

That's outstanding.

Cassandra Fuller: That's right.

Steve Bowers: That's memory for a lifetime.

Cassandra Fuller: I was concerned she'll remember that for a long time.

Steve Bowers: She do.

Dad will?

Cassandra Fuller: Yes.

Steve Bowers: There you go.

Cassandra Fuller: We got it on tape, so she will.

There's the furry friends.

Steve Bowers: Do like they all observe.

Cassandra Fuller: Furry friends, Canine care.

Steve Bowers: They got 2023 Jackson Furry friend style.

Let the dogs to serve the entire Jackson, West Tennessee area.

Coming up next, our first dance troops coming up tonight.

Cassandra Fuller: That's all right.

Steve Bowers: But our furry friends who let the dogs out.

Cassandra Fuller: What would Christmas be?

Steve Bowers: Steve Bowers of Cassandra Fuller with you.

Our parade is underway.

We got off to a good start.

Cassandra Fuller: We are.

Steve Bowers: Beautiful weather for downtown for our parade.

Anyway, it's not just sat on the porch weather, but it's good weather this evening.

Cassandra Fuller: Definitely.

Steve Bowers: I hear Jackson and West.

See, we're just delighted to have you with us for this 2023 edition of the parade.

Cassandra Fuller: That's right, we've got some major Reds coming up.

Steve Bowers: Yes.

The.

Cassandra Fuller: Elite.

Major Mis MBSM, I get it right.

Steve Bowers: Elites.

Cassandra Fuller: Elites, Major.

Steve Bowers: Sonya Sanders.

This group.

Cassandra Fuller: This is a team where everybody is somebody the gift of helping hands.

Steve Bowers: They've got January 6.

They'll have tryouts for this as well.

Cassandra Fuller: That's alright.

Steve Bowers: You can check that.

They'll do that at 04:33 Lafayette.

That'll be at Jackson Jewelers.

If you want to become a part of this group, you can contact this target.

Cassandra Fuller: Jackson Jewels, free auditions, no experience needed and you get a free gift to join you as RSBP, the coach too.

It wouldn't be Christmas without it.

I got note that the little fire dog that I was calling Spot?

Steve Bowers: Right.

Cassandra Fuller: His name is Marshall.

Steve Bowers: Marshall?

Cassandra Fuller: Yeah.

Cassandra Fuller: No.

Steve Bowers: Marshall is the end word this year.

Steve Bowers: You're kidding?

FEMALE_1: That's it, Marshall.

Steve Bowers: Performers from the MBSM Elites.

What's getting is you noted the team where everybody is somebody, the gift of helping hands.

January 6th is their tryout.

They'll be a Jackson Jewelers.

Cassandra Fuller: Here we have.

Steve Bowers: Yes.

The TV classics man himself, Steve Beverly, our Barney Fife, always along with Rex West.

Cassandra Fuller: Rex West.

Steve Bowers: And the Mayberry.

Cassandra Fuller: Merry Christmas.

Steve Bowers: Merry Christmas for Mayberry.

Steve Beverly's TV classics every week.

Cassandra Fuller: It wouldn't be the Christmas parade without the Rex West car.

It's all right.

Steve Bowers: That's right.

Cassandra Fuller: Got some passengers in the back.

Not so Sure.

Steve Bowers: Not so sure about them.

Cassandra Fuller: Not so sure about that about them, but the driver and the passenger upfront, they're doing very well.

Steve Bowers: Cumberland Hospitality Christmas, Jackson, Tennessee.

Cassandra Fuller: Cumberland Hospitality.

Steve Bowers: Three hotels are Fairfield, Springhill Suites, and True by Hilton, showcasing the season of giving.

We're glad to have them, the Cumberland Hospitality Group in the parade this evening, right here in Jackson.

The season giving a merry Christmas.

Absolutely.

The Cumberland Hospitality Group and those hotel groups.

Hospitality industry is such a huge thing.

Cassandra Fuller: It is.

Steve Bowers: In the city.

Hotel and motel taxes collection have been going up every year even with COVID and all this.

Cassandra Fuller: Delta Electrical is up.

Steve Bowers: They've been in business in the Jackson air since 2006, committed to excellence in customer service and providing employees training and advancement opportunities, maintain the highest level of professionalism, glad to have them in the parade tonight.

Cassandra Fuller: That's right.

Steve Bowers: That's Delta Electric.

What is this?

Cassandra Fuller: I believe it's.

Steve Bowers: Historic [inaudible]?

Cassandra Fuller: No.

I think we've got a jumper in here, it's Okeena.

Steve Bowers: Okeena's jumped in here.

Cassandra Fuller: Termite land, termite protection.

Steve Bowers: Yeah.

Cassandra Fuller: Merry Christmas.

Not so sure I like that big old bug, I'm going to set a spot the on the side of the side of their vehicle, but it's got the Grinch.

Steve Bowers: They got the Grinch in here, so that bowsers it all out.

Cassandra Fuller: They've got the Christmas spirit, so I think they're good.

Steve Bowers: This is Tristar.

Cassandra Fuller: That's it.

Steve Bowers: West Tennessee volunteer.

Cassandra Fuller: Ms. Tristar, Ms. West Tennessee volunteer.

Let's see.

The queens of the local preliminary, Ms. Tristar, and Ms. West Tennessee volunteer.

They're going to compete in Jackson in July of 24.

Steve Bowers: We will be seeing them again.

It's good to have them in the parade tonight.

Cassandra Fuller: That's right.

Steve Bowers: Storm Team Weather, that's got to be.

Cassandra Fuller: Here they are.

That's all right, WBBJ.

Steve Bowers: The crew from WBBJ-TV 7.

Cassandra Fuller: Handing out a little candy.

Steve Bowers: Started out as a WDXI television back in the 1950s.

Part with the [inaudible] family and still WBBJ television today.

Cassandra Fuller: That's all right.

Steve Bowers: Storm Team Weather [inaudible] with the Brad Douglas on the other side.

Cassandra Fuller: Yeah.

He's been a staple and there's our sports car.

Steve Bowers: Yeah.

All these guys here, they're getting held up, handing out the candy and everything.

Merry Christmas.

Good to see you, buddy.

Cassandra Fuller: Going to be on his phone while he's walking in the parade, that's multi-talented.

Steve Bowers: That's right.

Girl Scout Heart of the South.

Cassandra Fuller: We have Cindy Lou Who.

She at the top.

Steve Bowers: This is true.

Forty-three, 53 of the Girl Scouts Heart of the South.

Cassandra Fuller: We have a Mrs. Grinch.

Steve Bowers: Do we?

Cassandra Fuller: Yes, she's walking up to the table.

Steve Bowers: She sure is.

Cassandra Fuller: She's coming out here.

She's getting close, so I'm a little nervous.

Okay.

Steve Bowers: We got a Mrs. Grinch.

Cassandra Fuller: There's Gingerbread.

Steve Bowers: Got them all.

Cassandra Fuller: There's the Grinch.

Steve Bowers: There's the Grinch.

Cassandra Fuller: He's coming.

Steve Bowers: I never thought about there being a Mrs. Grinch.

Cassandra Fuller: I know.

Steve Bowers: But there you do, they got them both.

Cassandra Fuller: I think Gingy is just trying to keep the peace.

But no, we can do in a little dance.

That was with Girl Scout Heart of The South.

Steve Bowers: Coming next is Birth Choice.

Cassandra Fuller: That's all right.

Birth Choice is a non-profit pregnancy clinic serving West Tennessee.

It provides free ultrasounds, pregnancy testing, and support through a woman's program.

They have a clinic in Jackson and three mobile clinics that serve surrounding counties.

Steve Bowers: Important work they do.

Every life is important.

Cassandra Fuller: That's right.

Steve Bowers: Birth Choice, affirming all that and their work every day.

Cassandra Fuller: Always confidential.

Steve Bowers: Well, this is an organization with which you have been involved, Hands Up!

Preschool.

Cassandra Fuller: Yes, it is Hands Up!

Preschool.

Steve Bowers: And their winter wonderland of children and giving and all that.

Cassandra Fuller: I believe it tells us that their float was created by their kids.

Preschool students, and decorated with the gifts of joy, peace, love, hope, faithfulness, kindness, patience, and goodness.

Steve Bowers: Now, we got another troop coming here.

Cassandra Fuller: That's right.

They got us all turned around.

Steve Bowers: Boy Scouts.

Cassandra Fuller: By the way, this is Boy Scouts.

Steve Bowers: We got a whole bunch of Boy Scouts here.

I was trying to find them, but I don't see them on my sheet out here.

Cassandra Fuller: I don't see them either.

We don't have our cheat sheets either.

They're out of order, so we're just going to say is the Boy Scout.

Steve Bowers: There it is.

We got 205G, there we go.

Cassandra Fuller: Pack 205, 205G, and 205B.

Steve Bowers: We're glad to have them in here.

We're talking about a float that didn't exist.

FEMALE_2: That's right.

Steve Bowers: The Boy Scouts are here.

Cassandra Fuller: Boy Scouts represented, Girl Scouts represented.

Steve Bowers: Well, that has been an important anchor live here in West Tennessee.

Cassandra Fuller: That's right.

Steve Bowers: Generations now with the Boy Scout.

Cassandra Fuller: That's right.

There's Hands Up!

Preschool.

Steve Bowers: There it is.

Cassandra Fuller: Look at their Santa.

He's doing a little little float.

Look, they're all kindness, faith, goodness.

Steve Bowers: Goodness.

Cassandra Fuller: Lots of gifts on that float.

Steve Bowers: Hands Up!

Preschool.

You were involved with that on that board?

Cassandra Fuller: I was for a couple of years.

Steve Bowers: So it's a special organization.

Cassandra Fuller: It is.

Steve Bowers: Jackson.com.

It is preschool or is it preschool?

Cassandra Fuller: It is preschool, yes.

Steve Bowers: It attracts a whole family because the whole family gets involved.

Cassandra Fuller: Yes.

It's family involvement.

Yes.

Steve Bowers: Mandated.

Well, it is part of the organization work that we work with a family to help give these youngsters a head start in this life.

It's been an extremely successful program.

We had a little oral presentation.

Very well.

I'm glad we linked back up.

That you found the right number.

Cassandra Fuller: I think we're in order.

Well, for right now.

Steve Bowers: For right now.

Live and direct from downtown Jackson, Tennessee the 2023 season of giving, Christmas break.

Matt Marshal, with the United Ways , he is our grandfather.

Because the big man's still on the way we got a lot of things to see before he gets here.

Cassandra Fuller: Follow behind them is Rent One.

Got their band all decorated.

Handing out some candy.

Steve Bowers: We talked about candy and everything else Rent One.

Got the information right there on the side.

You can see it.

Cassandra Fuller: Shoprentone.com.

Steve Bowers: Makes sense.

Cassandra Fuller: That's it.

Now, this is the unique line dancers girl.

I don't know if they're going to perform, I think so, maybe.

Steve Bowers: I think so.

They're going to set a performance.

Cassandra Fuller: They got a little dance.

Steve Bowers: You do client dancers.

Cassandra Fuller: They do have a little bit of music down there that they're dancing to.

We got a band that's coming up.

Steve Bowers: Well, at any age you're getting a break.

Cassandra Fuller: That's it.

Steve Bowers: We got the senior showcase coming up December the 14th in the city.

That's going to be the car break and civics.

Cassandra Fuller: I heard somebody special was going to be in that senior showcase.

The model, we're going to have a supermodel up here.

Steve Bowers: There they are.

The unique line dancers.

Cassandra Fuller: Unique line dancers of Jackson.

Steve Bowers: Welcome to season of giving parade in Jackson, Tennessee.

Charles Douglas got his vehicle in here.

Cassandra Fuller: A nice ride.

Steve Bowers: That's a nice ride.

Cassandra Fuller: He's got it shined up and parade ready.

Steve Bowers: That's a convertible.

Look at how long those Ford convertibles were, those days, isn't that amazing.

Cassandra Fuller: I know, that's long.

Steve Bowers: Falcon was a small car.

Cassandra Fuller: That's right.

Robinson Toyota represented.

Steve Bowers: Yes, family tradition is important in Robinson Toyota.

Nothing says family quite like reading towards the night before Christmas, the children settle around your Christmas Eve and Christmas Street.

Robinson Toyota, proud to proclaim Jackson as our home and all of you as our extended family.

Merry Christmas from Robinson Toyota.

Cassandra Fuller: Robinson Toyota.

UNKNOWN_1: Merry Christmas.

Steve Bowers: Merry Christmas shouting out.

Cassandra Fuller: I know, somebody knows what to do.

This is the new Jackson, Madison County Voters Council being represented here in the parade.

Join us on Facebook, email.

Give them a call.

Steve Bowers: We've got an election coming up, our presidential preference primary, and we've got several school board seats are going to be on the ballot in March.

Those qualifying petitions are due December the 14th.

So we've got people qualifying to run, so voters council work just in time.

Cassandra Fuller: That's right.

Next up.

Steve Bowers: Disabled American Veterans.

Special work that they do.

Cassandra Fuller: Chapter seven of the Disable American Veterans.

Steve Bowers: Gater in there and all these folks.

Look at that.

Good to see them.

Merry Christmas.

Cassandra Fuller: Well represented in our Christmas parade this year.

Steve Bowers: A couple of units with disabled American veterans, special work.

Let's see folks getting a chance to be in the parade.

Cassandra Fuller: There's the little Hiller guy, so you know, it's Hiller Plumbing, Heating, Cooling and Electric.

Happy Hiller.

Merry Christmas to all.

A little happy guy.

He's happy about Christmas?

Steve Bowers: He's happy about something.

He's got legs, went all the way to the judges stands.

Cassandra Fuller: That's a pretty good army.

Steve Bowers: One way to get some votes.

Cassandra Fuller: That's right.

Steve Bowers: Give a special gift to the judges as you go through.

But Hiller was bald with units in the parade.

Cassandra Fuller: Little snow man?

Steve Bowers: Got right there, propped up, ready to go.

Cassandra Fuller: Plumbing, heating, cooling, and electrical.

Steve Bowers: I believe is Ms. Mcnary County Volunteer.

Cassandra Fuller: Some more beauty queens?

Steve Bowers: That's right.

Cassandra Fuller: I see.

Steve Bowers: Other folks that are with this and this is Ms. Mcnary County volunteer.

Cassandra Fuller: Ms. Mcnary County volunteer, Olivia Butler.

Ms. Mcnary County team volunteer, Harley McClintock, and Ms. Mcnary County, Iris Tea volunteer, Trinity Moore.

Steve Bowers: Glad to have them in the parades.

All these folks will be coming back into the city.

Cassandra Fuller: I don't know a band is coming up, the pride of Humboldt matching band, junior and senior high school.

I believe they're going to perform.

Steve Bowers: Members have participated and received a play in various honor bands, festivals, competitions.

Seniors received the scholarships well written, the pride of Humboldt.

Cassandra Fuller: They have a rich tradition representing Humboldt Junior Senior School locally, regionally, and nationally for many years.

Steve Bowers: We've been doing this parade for several years.

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Cassandra Fuller: Little James Brown.

Steve Bowers: Little James Brown.

Let's see them in the parade.

There we go.

Cassandra Fuller: There they go.

Steve Bowers: The Pride of Home Ball Parching Band from James Brown to Wish You Go a Merry Christmas.

Cassandra Fuller: That's it.

It's good to have our bands back in this parade.

Steve Bowers: Yes, it is.

We got the combined band in Jackson, Mas Count on our way out of Jackson band early.

Cassandra Fuller: That's right.

Steve Bowers: Glad to this Brand band history.

Cassandra Fuller: We got Girl Scouts troops number.

What is that?

40124.

Steve Bowers: There you go.

Cassandra Fuller: We got a little bridge in the sleigh.

Steve Bowers: 40124 Girl Scouts.

Cassandra Fuller: 40124.

Let's see who we got next.

* Well Service the grind and I think I saw the bridge.

Steve Bowers: Always that's right.

Cassandra Fuller: Doing a little work.

Steve Bowers: Coming up again.

Cassandra Fuller: No, he's not working he's just waving to the crowd.

He's off work.

He's spreading a little joy.

Steve Bowers: Yeah, there you go.

Well, the Grinch is there, isn't it?

Cassandra Fuller: Yes, he is.

Steve Bowers: From * Well Service.

Cassandra Fuller: He's being pulled by a green truck.

How about that, the green Grinch?

Oh, here are the Barbies.

Let me get our Barbies bartending.

Have you heard the latest buzz Barbies there you go, all of your bartending needs from small intimate gatherings, to large community events.

They offer a unique experience, serving up class with a splash of sass.

Certified bartenders like a bundle package, they got it all.

Cassandra Fuller: That's it.

Steve Bowers: The bartender.

In the spirit of the season.

Steve Bowers: At Barbies.

Cassandra Fuller: We've got Ms. Tennessee Charm Queen Blakeley Sheppard.

Steve Bowers: That's a nice-looking ride too.

Cassandra Fuller: Ramy as well, Ms.

Autumn Sweetheart Queen.

Let's see, Blakeley is three years old and Laney is six so we've got some young ones in our beauty queen line up here.

She's already figured out how to charm the crowd.

Steve Bowers: She sure has.

Cassandra Fuller: Three years old.

This is Jackson Pride.

Jackson Pride aims to bring awareness and understanding of the LGBT community and Jackson through community involvement projects, events, and educational resources.

They celebrate diversity and provide support to the LGBT community and its allies.

Steve Bowers: Jackson Pride in the parade tonight.

I think coming up next, we got the West Sea Strawberry Festival is that right?

Cassandra Fuller: It sure looks like it.

Steve Bowers: I believe that's it.

Cassandra Fuller: The 86 West Tennessee Strawberry Festival.

Steve Bowers: Yes.

Coming up May 5th through the 11th in 2024.

Cassandra Fuller: 2024.

Steve Bowers: We've got a preview here.

Cassandra Fuller: Better mark your calendars and we've got a long list of ladies on that float.

Steve Bowers: Yeah.

All the royalty.

Just typical of what you see with, of course, the outstanding, that's the granddaddy of the festivals here in West City Strawberry Festival.

Cassandra Fuller: That's right.

Is this Strawberry Festival?

Steve Bowers: Let's everybody out.

I look forward to seeing everybody once again, May 5th through the 11th, put onto your calendar now May 5th through 11th 2024.

Cassandra Fuller: That's it 2024.

Scout Pack and Troop 115.

Steve Bowers: They're out of Humboldt as well?

Cassandra Fuller: That's right.

Their float this year celebrates the true gift of Christmas with a live nativity scene, as well as showcasing their modern gift-giving traditions.

Steve Bowers: The season of game.

Cassandra Fuller: This season.

Steve Bowers: Yeah.

There you go.

Cassandra Fuller: Oh, and they brought their snow this year too.

Steve Bowers: Sure did.

Cassandra Fuller: Always look forward to the snow.

It's snowing right now in downtown.

Steve Bowers: Yeah.

Kelly did on the stage with the Sipa Exar.

Cassandra Fuller: That's right.

Only in certain spots but that's okay.

Steve Bowers: That's okay.

That's a great shot right there guys.

Cassandra Fuller: That's it.

Steve Bowers: The snow machine and all.

Cassandra Fuller: We've got Servpro coming up, cleaning, restoration, and construction, servpro.com like it never even happened.

Steve Bowers: That's right.

Cassandra Fuller: They're following along the snow machine so they may have some cleanup to do.

Steve Bowers: That like it never happened.

Cassandra Fuller: That's right.

We've got some more beauty queens here.

West Beams Middle School.

Steve Bowers: Oh, that's right.

Cassandra Fuller: That's it.

The queen in royalty.

Queen is Lyla Floyd in her court, Miss West Beamers.

Steve Bowers: Miss West Beamers Middle School.

Pride we're just about halfway through.

I don't know.

Cassandra Fuller: I don't know Steve Bowers: No, we're not even having.

Cassandra Fuller: No, we're not halfway through.

Steve Bowers: Yeah.

There we go, man.

We got 120 entries this year.

Cassandra Fuller: What math did you learn?

Steve Bowers: Yeah.

Well, I guess I was factoring all the police chiefs, and fire chiefs, and everything else.

Cassandra Fuller: I guess so.

Harvest Ministries, all wrapped up for Christmas.

Steve Bowers: There you go with Harvest Ministries.

Let everybody to parade tonight.

Cassandra Fuller: That's it.

Steve Bowers: Who do we have here?

Cassandra Fuller: Bring the boom.

This is the soccer group, professional soccer organization.

Cassandra Fuller: That's right.

Steve Bowers: It's Jackson Tennessee.

Steve Bowers: Soccer.

Cassandra Fuller: They make waves by participating in the prestigious $1 million soccer tournament, leaving an indelible mark on the world of sports from the $1 million tournament to the upcoming Disney World Memorial Day soccer tournament.

Jackson Tennessee boom is lighting up the holiday parade with pride in anticipation for the exciting endeavors that lie here.

Steve Bowers: 2024, and you become part of this soccer club.

Cassandra Fuller: 731 soccer.com.

Who is this?

Steve Bowers: The Jackson Citizens Police Academy.

Cassandra Fuller: Oh, Alumni Association.

Steve Bowers: Got this.

Got a great parade entry here.

Cassandra Fuller: Yeah.

Jackson Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association.

Steve Bowers: That's right.

Important work to be done.

For the Citizen Police Academy.

Help orient people to what goes on with law enforcement.

Coming up next to the South Side Navy Junior ROTC.

Cassandra Fuller: Junior ROTC.

Steve Bowers: From South Side High School.

Cassandra Fuller: Your South Side High School Navy Junior ROTC Unit sore like a Haloc.

Dynamics Physical Therapy is up.

We got some.

Steve Bowers: Black 150 yeah.

Dynamics Physical Therapy on the parade tonight.

Cassandra Fuller: Good to see them and the parade is home.

Steve Bowers: We're going change gears now.

Cassandra Fuller: I think so.

Steve Bowers: We got some ATV rolled in.

Cassandra Fuller: Got some lots of ATV's join us.

It's not parade unless you have an ATV and a tractor and we got both.

Steve Bowers: We got both.

Cassandra Fuller: That's right.

Steve Bowers: The 731 Kings.

Is that what this is?

731 Kings, the ATV Group.

Cassandra Fuller: 731 Kings ATV Group.

Steve Bowers: There are a bunch of them.

Cassandra Fuller: They are sure are.

Steve Bowers: That's one thing.

I have not ever owns an ATV.

Cassandra Fuller: An ATV.

Steve Bowers: You have had.

[inaudible] Never people are into them.

Are into it.

Cassandra Fuller: Well, that's it.

Steve Bowers: 731 Kings, Jackson, Tennessee.

The ATV group lighting up the parade tonight.

Cassandra Fuller: Cash Express got their little what it looks like a little gingerbread.

Well, it looks like a little log cabin is what it really looks like.

A Christmas Carol.

Steve Bowers: Don't be a Scrooge.

Let Cash Express, brighten up your holiday season running low, they can get that taken care of.

Cassandra Fuller: That's all right.

Steve Bowers: For their Christmas Carol entry with Cash Express.

Cassandra Fuller: Cash Express, they're reaching into their treasure chest and pulling out goodies to toss to the crowd.

Merry Christmas.

My people are coming up.

Steve Bowers: What is that now?

Cassandra Fuller: I know you.

Steve Bowers: The Jackson Road R. Cassandra Fuller: That's right.

Steve Bowers: How could I have guessed.

Cassandra Fuller: First time in the Christmas parade?

And I'm missing it.

I'm missing them.

Makes me want to go jump out there and hop in.

Steve Bowers: Well, the Jackson, this is the running Club here in Jackson.

They do the wells and all this stuff.

Cassandra Fuller: Who is, who is?

Steve Bowers: You should know all this buddy.

Cassandra Fuller: This is darts carts.

Steve Bowers: Darts carts Coming out before the.

Cassandra Fuller: Darts carts is right dear.

Steve Bowers: Just remind you that it's not just for golf anymore.

Cassandra Fuller: That's right.

Steve Bowers: Fully decorated super hauler utility cart got, the blow up brain deer and everything else showing the versatility of the products.

Once again, that these are not just for golf anymore.

Darts.

Cassandra Fuller: Not just for golf.

There's our representative runners there.

Steve Bowers: There we're.

Cassandra Fuller: We hop, want to hop out and run with a God.

Even got a little dog there.

Steve Bowers: Got those stacked running shoes and all that stuff.

Cassandra Fuller: That's right.

Got there.

There are Christmas lights on.

They are good to go.

Steve Bowers: We're glad to see darts carts in the parade.

Once again, not just for golf anymore and of course, the Jackson Road runners, the Running club.

Cassandra Fuller: Merry Christmas time.

Steve Bowers: All these folks.

They actively trained together and race together and work together.

Cassandra Fuller: Thank you Steve.

Steve Bowers: [inaudible].

Cassandra Fuller: Merry Christmas.

Steve Bowers: Handed out special, can't be here and we the Merry Christmas.

Cassandra Fuller: Merry Christmas.

Steve Bowers: The Jackson Christmas freight season of giving underway in downtown.

Good, see everybody out.

We had a great turnout for the parade this year and we have more interest than we've had in a long time.

Cassandra Fuller: That's exactly right.

You know, it's quite a change for the road runners there.

They're actually walking the parade, still not running tonight.

Steve Bowers: Now right the parade.

This doesn't amount to anything for them, it's just like it's part.

Cassandra Fuller: That's right, it's a good change.

Steve Bowers: Big change.

We got the wow wagon coming up.

Part of the re-team and all that stuff.

Cassandra Fuller: It's a valuable resource to our community.

This mobile library is present throughout the year at various events and offers free books.

Steve Bowers: Mark and Tennessee would, working with all that.

Cassandra Fuller: Of all ages.

We've got the cat and hat.

It's supported by Leaders Education Foundation and managed by the United Way of West Tennessee.

If you want the Way Wagon at your next event you just, go to UWWT.org and request it.

If you are interested in being a part of the Jackson Road burners, you can always go to Jackson Road Burners.com.

Steve Bowers: I knew you were going get another plug.

Cassandra Fuller: Of course.

Steve Bowers: One more time.

Cassandra Fuller: It's a great way to get healthy and meet new people.

Steve Bowers: Look what's coming on the screen right now.

The West Tennessee Research and Education Center, their cotton crew.

Cassandra Fuller: Cotton crew.

Steve Bowers: They got that big cotton figure in this year.

Cassandra Fuller: We got the dog up there.

Steve Bowers: Yeah and they are going to, each fall they go to harvest research trials.

Cassandra Fuller: That's right.

Steve Bowers: The piker picks cotton and they gather information providing get agent scores and consultants, scouts the other industries so they can make the best decisions.

We had an outstanding cotton crop this year.

Cassandra Fuller: That's right.

Steve Bowers: In West Tennessee and you know, some of these guys, we talked to gals.

The gals, we talked about three bales per acre this year.

It's been one of those magic things.

Cassandra Fuller: Up next forever communication.

Steve Bowers: Forever communications.

Cassandra Fuller: A couple of vehicles, I see the JJ 9077, Jamon Jackson, and then there's froggy one.

Steve Bowers: 104.4.4.1 they got a green, he's got a smiley.

No, that's the froggy.

Cassandra Fuller: Just a froggy.

Steve Bowers: I thought there was something wrong with that.

Grantee was small.

It is Mr. Froggy?

Cassandra Fuller: That's right, Mr. Froggy.

Steve Bowers: From 104.4.4.1.

Cassandra Fuller: Froggy to us, right, Mr. Froggy.

Steve Bowers: Mr. Froggy.

Cassandra Fuller: This is Jackson Rockabilly.

Steve Bowers: All the Rockabilly.

Cassandra Fuller: Rockabillies.

Steve Bowers: Our season will start next year, so.

Cassandra Fuller: That's right.

Steve Bowers: Great audition of this city.

Cassandra Fuller: Glad to have the Rockabillies in the Christmas parade, Denis.

Steve Bowers: JR, their mascot out there.

The Rockabilly goats and all other good stuff, but the Jackson Rockabillies.

Cassandra Fuller: Jackson Rockabillies.

Steve Bowers: Brand new to the city, glad to have them in the parade this year.

Cassandra Fuller: I'd like to wish you a happy holiday and look forward to seeing you next year out to the ballpark.

This is the Hub City Grand Prix.

Let me get to me.

Steve Bowers: They are right in here.

Cassandra Fuller: That's right.

These are the cars that have.

I'm trying to get to my notes.

Cars.

They built?

Steve Bowers: The electric cars?

Cassandra Fuller: The electric cars?

Steve Bowers: The Jackson Mass County Tooltystem, Green Power USA Electric Racing Team.

These are non-motorized, or non-powered, electric go art style vehicles, and they have students to coach it.

But they had a huge race.

Cassandra Fuller: They had at the ballpark.

Steve Bowers: Ballpark with the Rockabilles.

They sure did had teams all the way from Memphis to Chattanooga.

Cassandra Fuller: That's right.

Steve Bowers: As a part of this and so these students build these units and they race these units.

Cassandra Fuller: That's right.

Steve Bowers: It was a really special edition this year and as part of the curriculum now Jackson Mass County Schools.

It's just a lot of innovative things happening in education as we transition to, we don't know what?

Cassandra Fuller: That's right.

Steve Bowers: As far as transportation everything else now.

Cassandra Fuller: Liberty High Schools, Air Force.

Steve Bowers: Air Force.

Cassandra Fuller: Junior ROTC Prosper.

Steve Bowers: Prospers Jackson's newest real estate, home and commercial service.

Property management team.

Christmas light installation and community boosting company everything you need to prosper within our local area and wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday season.

Cassandra Fuller: There you go.

You need some Christmas lights put up there.

People.

Steve Bowers: Now, we have TMI Investigator.

Cassandra Fuller: Now offices of Marcus Lipom and TMI Investigations together.

Steve Bowers: Family Legal Services, and they team up with Jason Calexer with the investigators, and have a private investigation company.

Cassandra Fuller: That's right.

Steve Bowers: Sports Rehab centers, and the West Tennessee Medical Group.

Cassandra Fuller: Winter Wonderland.

Steve Bowers: A lot of folks involved in that.

Cassandra Fuller: We've got a caravan of folks with this one.

The Shriners Hospital van is up first.

Steve Bowers: Shriners Hospitals bring hope and happiness to all children.

They've been doing this since 1922.

Shriners, a fraternity based on fun, fellowship and the Masonic principles of growth and love, relief and truth.

The 200 centers and thousands of clubs in several countries around the world.

Shriners International support the Shriners children's hospitals, a healthcare system of 22 hospitals.

I didn't realize it was that minion projected annual budget of one billion dollars.

Cassandra Fuller: Now, he'll be leaders.

Steve Bowers: His love to the rescue and they are a fixture in so many parades.

They change lives every day, the Shriners and they have a lot of fun doing it.

Cassandra Fuller: Yes, they do.

Steve Bowers: We got server [inaudible].

Cassandra Fuller: There little cars.

There's their little.

Steve Bowers: A fake to identify all these.

Cassandra Fuller: JoJo the Clown with the Shriners.

They all have their distinctive horns.

Steve Bowers: That they do.

They work parades all across this state, all across this area.

Some of the vehicles are almost indescribable.

Cassandra Fuller: I don't know what ever made you say that.

Steve Bowers: I'll keep your ride.

Cassandra Fuller: That's the El-Dombile.

Steve Bowers: Chymia Hillbillies.

El what is it?

Cassandra Fuller: I think it said El-Dombile.

Steve Bowers: They all don't know.

Like that.

Indescribable.

Cassandra Fuller: The flux capacitor.

Steve Bowers: I don't know what it is but it is part of the ride.

Cassandra Fuller: That's right.

Steve Bowers: The excellent work.

I didn't realize they had 22 hospitals.

Burn center in.

Cassandra Fuller: Look, that's official.

It's got a license plate.

Everything you imagine seeing that traveling down north,.

Steve Bowers: Down islands get pulled over say excuse me.

Are you sure this is street legal?

I've got a license plate.

Cassandra Fuller: Got mirrors and got light.

That's what they believe it is.

Steve Bowers: That's what they told me at the County Clerk's office that it was legal.

Stampede and this is semi pro football in this city.

Cassandra Fuller: We Taco champions the Jackson Stampede.

Steve Bowers: Jamie Crit, assistant coach Steve Mcbride versus Woods had Woods Cadarious Man, a company by the Jackson Stampede semi football team, owned by Jamie Crit and Josh Pearman.

We're talking football.

Cassandra Fuller: That's it.

Steve Bowers: The Madison County Super Bowl, we're Champs of 2023 and then the Jackson Stampede semi pro football team jointly in the parade tonight.

Cassandra Fuller: Whitney's out there directing on to y'all got to keep on moving.

Steve Bowers: Just keep on moving.

Cassandra Fuller: A little Pee Wee go.

Steve Bowers: The Mason County Super Bowl Pee Wee champions, and then the head coach, champion Crits coach Steve Mcbride, Sean Woods.

Cassandra Fuller: Jackson stampede.

Steve Bowers: Then the Jackson Stampede , semi-pro football team.

Good to have them in prey.

Got game formation here, got receivers out wide on each side.

Let's see what happens.

Man in motion.

Get down.

That pass is complete.

There we go.

Well, they know how to do this.

Giving the Judges cookies.

Cassandra Fuller: Buttering them up?

Steve Bowers: Yeah.

Cassandra Fuller: Cookies.

Steve Bowers: Keep eye on that, man.

He's going places.

Cassandra Fuller: There's another Grinch.

Steve Bowers: There's a Grinch.

Cassandra Fuller: I know.

Grinch has been making the rounds from here.

Steve Bowers: Is just print a lowery.

This may be arguing.

Cassandra Fuller: I think, it could be.

Steve Bowers: What are our official Grinches?

We've had several Grinches catching on you.

Cassandra Fuller: Wait, I know.

Steve Bowers: But this is more of the lovable side of the Grinch.

Cassandra Fuller: I sure hope so.

Steve Bowers: Yeah, I would think.

Cassandra Fuller: I sure hope so.

Steve Bowers: Look at this Grinch is trying to make friends.

Cassandra Fuller: Yeah.

Steve Bowers: The Grinch does go through the transformation at the end, right?

Cassandra Fuller: Oh, now look at this.

Here we are.

Electrify the future.

It's so weird to see the hood open and nothing in there.

Steve Bowers: In the truck.

Cassandra Fuller: In front of the truck.

Steve Bowers: We're glad to have these folks in West to see.

This is the official entry, first one in this Prey by Blue Oval.

Cassandra Fuller: That's it Steve Bowers: SK batteries.

Cassandra Fuller: The employees and families of these Blue Oval would like to take this time to wish the residents of Jackson and their families a happy holiday.

Steve Bowers: Sure folks, this is the future.

It is here.

Look at that thing.

You open the hood.

It's just storage space.

Cassandra Fuller: Storage.

Steve Bowers: Yeah.

How much trunk space do we have you got?

How much do you need?

Cassandra Fuller: It gives new meaning to trunk space.

Steve Bowers: I want to get one of those because if Pam kicks me out, I can live in there.

Cassandra Fuller: There was plenty of room in the front.

Steve Bowers: There's plenty room.

I started.

Cassandra Fuller: Now, here comes some interesting vehicles with Grove power sports.

Steve Bowers: This is the other approach.

Cassandra Fuller: These are the customized ATV's and side by side.

There you are, imagine driving that to work one day.

Steve Bowers: We've got the Blue Oval, electrify the future.

Here we have yes, sir.

The whole those products, Merry Christmas fun, fashionable styles and all this other stuff.

We got all things coming up here.

The red power spot.

Cassandra Fuller: How do you get up there?

You just got to run and jump up on that thing, look at the wheels on that.

Steve Bowers: That's pretty intriguing.

Cassandra Fuller: It is.

Steve Bowers: That's an ATV with an attitude.

Cassandra Fuller: That is an ATV with attitude for sure.

We even have the Grinch coming in on one.

Steve Bowers: Yeah.

Look at that.

Cassandra Fuller: The real deal.

There he is.

Steve Bowers: I think we've had more grinches in the parade this year than we have ever seen.

Cassandra Fuller: We should have started filming when we saw the first one, I think we're probably up to 10 Rev Powersports.

That's a merry Christmas to me.

If that's on your Christmas list, then you need to go see Rev Powersports, they can hook you up apparently.

We got Maurices of Jackson, the entrant into the parade this year.

Glad to have them in the parade.

Steve Bowers: They have fashionball styles for girls ages or size, not ages, size 7 to women's size 24.

Cassandra Fuller: Fashionable clothes.

Steve Bowers: Yeah.

Maurice Jacks, so glad to have them in the parade this year.

Cassandra Fuller: That's right.

We got the Grinch.

She's back.

Steve Bowers: Well, that Shadow Creek actually shadow Greek Lane of Medina, Tennessee.

Maurice, so glad to have them.

We get another green.

Cassandra Fuller: This is the one she just making a round.

Steve Bowers: She's making a round.

Cassandra Fuller: She's dancing in front of the judges.

She can perform.

Steve Bowers: Brenda Launch is our grand , ready to go Brenda?

Wind it down.

Get towards the end of the parade down here when you get past us down towards Royal.

Cassandra Fuller: I know it.

Steve Bowers: But then there are still people lined up all the way down because we've got dose on this stuff here downtown now, so a whole different atmosphere than you used to be.

Cassandra Fuller: It is and dove smells are really good.

Steve Bowers: Sure does.

Cassandra Fuller: We've got lots of entrance coming up.

Steve Bowers: Season of giving 2023 Christmas parade to downtown Jackson.

It's been fun so far.

We still got a lot to go.

Cassandra Fuller: I know.

Steve Bowers: We've got another big band coming in and we got all kinds of Parkway Christian Auto Groups, got several entries this year.

Cassandra Fuller: They always have so many entries and it's fun to see the cars and our tractor that I was talking about.

It's coming.

Steve Bowers: How is it coming?

Cassandra Fuller: It's coming.

Steve Bowers: I think Santa's got his own float this year.

Cassandra Fuller: I think so.

I'm hoping so because the bucket truck already went by and it was empty.

Steve Bowers: It was empty.

Cassandra Fuller: The ladder truck, I guess I should say.

Steve Bowers: Didn't have sad head there.

Cassandra Fuller: No.

I was a little worried.

Steve Bowers: Yeah.

Thought he'd gotten out of order.

Cassandra Fuller: I know it.

Steve Bowers: In the parade.

Cassandra Fuller: Barbering and giving a year round.

Steve Bowers: Move through quickly here.

Cassandra Fuller: I know it.

They got the signal to let's go.

That was Barbara School.

Steve Bowers: Okay.

Cassandra Fuller: Barbara giving Carriage House Drive right here in Jackson.

Steve Bowers: Thanks to Barbara School for being in here.

Now we got the Parkway Christian Auto Club coming up.

Is that what we've got here?

Cassandra Fuller: Thank you.

It is.

Looks like it.

Steve Bowers: Yes it is.

Cassandra Fuller: Number 88.

Steve Bowers: We got a bunch of entries coming in here.

Cassandra Fuller: Sure do.

Steve Bowers: Parkway Christian Auto Club, but they're moving through pretty quickly.

Cassandra Fuller: They are, They sure are.

Steve Bowers: Santa's on the way.

Cassandra Fuller: Santa Claus was like, you-all got to go, I got to see these kids.

Steve Bowers: Got things to do.

Park Christian Auto Club, they do two car shows a year, raising funds for St. Research Hospital and for the Child Abuse Center here.

Just so many people participate in this, it's always good to see them.

They do outstanding work.

These car shows are getting larger and larger every year.

We look at 57 show.

Cassandra Fuller: That's nice.

Steve Bowers: Wow.

Cassandra Fuller: My daddy would like that.

Steve Bowers: Those are back for the days.

Yes, sir.

Cassandra Fuller: It decorated for Christmas.

Steve Bowers: Two door bell air.

Two doors of thing.

Cassandra Fuller: Oh, we got the VW thing.

Remember those?

Steve Bowers: That we do.

Well, they've done a great job decorating these tonight.

Cassandra Fuller: That's one of those cars that goes by and you say there was a little giggle.

You remember those?

It's not like, oh, wow, that's so cool.

You remember the VW thing?

Steve Bowers: Yes, I got to get that forward in there.

Got another Chevrolet class water.

55 or 56 coming up?

Cassandra Fuller: Don't make me guess.

That's all it would be.

Steve Bowers: That's a 56, I think.

56 Chevrolet.

Cassandra Fuller: I was hoping we'd have it in our notes, but we don't look at this one.

Look at that color men.

Steve Bowers: I know.

Cassandra Fuller: There you go.

Steve Bowers: They got that power T. Here we go.

Cassandra Fuller: Imagine that parked in your driveway one day.

Steve Bowers: Well, I could see that happening.

Cassandra Fuller: Pam would love it.

I know she would.

Steve Bowers: Yeah.

These Camaros, got another 1950s Ford coming up here.

Cassandra Fuller: Yeah.

Steve Bowers: Well, it's got it jam packed.

Parkway Christian Auto Club, all there, inches, Merry Christmas.

Cassandra Fuller: Thomas Montgomery in that, my stand.

Steve Bowers: All right.

Good credit where credit is due.

That's about a 58, 59 Ford somewhere next.

Cassandra Fuller: Got some as there too.

Balls for that one.

Steve Bowers: Yeah.

Cassandra Fuller: I believe he's in the Christmas parade quite often 'cause I remember that car.

Steve Bowers: Yeah, that cars call it.

Cassandra Fuller: They're unforgettable, aren't they?

Steve Bowers: Yeah.

Cassandra Fuller: Still with Park White Christian Auto Club is an Army G, little trailer.

Steve Bowers: Got it here.

Thanks to them.

Cassandra Fuller: Here's the tractor.

Steve Bowers: We're making the turn.

We got Santa Claus on the way here, coming up.

Cassandra Fuller: But we got H_2_O obsession.

Steve Bowers: Yes, we do.

They provide quality, residential, commercial, and exterior pressure washing and soft washing.

Jackson surrounding west of Sierra, so contact them today for a free estimate.

Glad to have them in the parade.

Cassandra Fuller: That's right.

We got the 1959 John Deere 620 tractor.

It's put right along.

Steve Bowers: Will Kemp out of Jackson, Tennessee is one of those show tractors.

Cassandra Fuller: That's right.

Steve Bowers: Glad to have that.

Cassandra Fuller: In good shape, he's moving right along.

Steve Bowers: That's one of the classic.

Cassandra Fuller: Yes, 57.

Steve Bowers: Had been a big tractor show this year up at the Discovery Park.

Cassandra Fuller: That's right.

Steve Bowers: Sure.

You'll see more and more of those coming around.

It's always good to see these folks.

Just a reminder where we have been, City Lumber Company.

Cassandra Fuller: City Lumber Company.

It's proud downtown business.

It's family-owned since 1903.

We've got decorated up on Nyeon.

Welcome to Whoville.

Steve Bowers: Sneaking up there, we got Judge Blake Anderson and Damby and Truman, their canine dog there.

There's Judge Blake Anderson sneaking in the parade here.

Cassandra Fuller: That's it.

Steve Bowers: Coming on the back side, so good to see city judge with us tonight.

The Park Marshall Arts Studio, this is Taekwondo.

Cassandra Fuller: That's it.

Steve Bowers: They've been doing this for a long time.

Marshall Arts Mitch Sage started all this.

Chief Instructor Sophia Sage, now students mastering traditional taekwondo skills, self-defense training, that goes to roster, district, state, and world champions.

You can find the pack at 06:05 Carriage House Drive in the city.

They've been doing this Taekwondo for a long time.

Cassandra Fuller: Hydro Works, LLC, they provide curbside trash can cleaning, sanitizing, and deodorizing to Jackson Threeway and Madonna areas.

Contact them today or subscribe online at Hydro Works.

Steve Bowers: There's Temmy.

Cassandra Fuller: There's Temmy.

Steve Bowers: There's Truman.

See, so Judge Aderson is getting to ride up.

Cassandra Fuller: She gets to walk with the dog.

Steve Bowers: Truman, he's part of the Canine crew.

He gets to walk.

Cassandra Fuller: That's it.

I believe.

Steve Bowers: The West Tennesee Corvette Club.

Cassandra Fuller: That's it.

Steve Bowers: That's a nice entry.

Roger.

This is a Corvette 2012 Grand Sport Corvette convertible.

Pretty ride up.

Cassandra Fuller: Pretty ride.

Steve Bowers: Yes.

Cassandra Fuller: The Historic First Baptist Church.

The Historic First Baptist Church, Evangelism Minister.

Steve Bowers: In Jackson, Tennessee.

Have a live nativity coming up December the eighth.

You want to check that out?

They're at 04:33 Martin Luther King Junior Drive in the city.

One of the historic churches here in Jackson, Tennessee.

Now we got PBS for West Tennessee.

Cassandra Fuller: That's right.

It's our friend Peter Noel.

Steve Bowers: He's got that Santa look all the time.

There you go, Peter Noel is doing a great job.

Community television for the public, television for West Tennessee.

They got of special things coming up.

Cassandra Fuller: Celebrating 55 years of bringing local commercial-free television to all of West Tennessee.

Steve Bowers: This boys' or girls' club?

The entry here we go, got some more stuff coming through.

I want to make sure we catch everybody that we can.

Christmas for a 2023 right here in downtown Jackson.

Cassandra Fuller: Well, we're looking here.

It's Rent a Husband.

Steve Bowers: Rent a husband.

Cassandra Fuller: That's what it says.

Steve Bowers: Rent a husband.

Cassandra Fuller: Rent a husband.

Steve Bowers: Okay.

Cassandra Fuller: But I don't know.

There's Whitney.

Steve Bowers: Whitney, how you're doing?

Cassandra Fuller: This is Jackson Animal Care Center.

Steve Bowers: Jackson Animal Care Center.

Now, there you go.

Of course, they do magnificent work.

They are busy people.

Anything you can do to volunteer to help support their work.

Cassandra Fuller: Or make a donation.

Steve Bowers: We have some more royalty coming to.

Cassandra Fuller: Yes, we do.

We would tell you their names, but we can help.

Steve Bowers: The Animal Care Centers Whitney doing great job.

Cassandra Fuller: That must be Miss Hubb City volunteer.

could see them in the pray for.

Miss Rockabilly volunteer.

Miss Hubb City team, Miss Rockabilly irises.

A big group of them.

Steve Bowers: Got beauty all over the place.

Cassandra Fuller: This newly crowned Miss Hubb City and Miss Rockabilly title holders, they're competing in the state title right here in Jackson at the Carl Park and Civic Center in July.

Steve Bowers: That's coming up in July.

We'll be seeing these young ladies in town again.

Cassandra Fuller: Miss Tennessee and Weakley County.

Who we got here?

Let's see, ER, Entertainment Blues and Soul Ball.

Steve Bowers: Coming up there out of Memphis, Tennessee.

We're checking that out.

Look for that, the ER Entertainment, Blues and Soul Ball coming up in Memphis.

We got a whole bunch of folks in the state.

Cassandra Fuller: This is Redemption Road Rescue, they just had their events this past weekend.

Deck the stars.

Steve Bowers: Deck the stars.

That's what a big success, that was an innovative idea, so many people participated.

Cassandra Fuller: There's our friend, Laurie.

Steve Bowers: Redemption Road Rescue, they got over 40 horses out there now.

Lord and them have done that.

Cassandra Fuller: Paddy in the back.

Steve Bowers: Paddy in the back.

All these folks.

Cassandra Fuller: Merry Christmas Paddy.

Steve Bowers: [inaudible] all these folks.

Cassandra Fuller: That's it.

Steve Bowers: It's an all-volunteer group.

Nobody gets paid on this.

Cassandra Fuller: That's right.

Steve Bowers: They rescued over 300 horses now, and so many other animals.

Cassandra Fuller: Other animals as well.

Not just horses.

Jack's Family Restaurant, order ahead online.

Why wait?

Steve Bowers: Yes.

Cassandra Fuller: Eat at Jacks.

Steve Bowers: They have specials.

Every day after at four or five o'clock every evening and all this.

But Jacks and they have gotten actively involved in smoking the community work.

Cassandra Fuller: A One Tax Solutions LLC.

Steve Bowers: Is at that time of year, it almost is.

Cassandra Fuller: It almost is, so you might want to keep that in mind.

Write that number down or go to the website, bookmark it, because you might need their services.

Steve Bowers: Here we go.

I think the man is right around the corner.

Cassandra Fuller: You think so?

Steve Bowers: I think so.

I think we're getting close.

Pick, Salute the Boys and Girls Club and everybody else.

The Winds of Hope thing that away this year.

Special time of year here in Jackson West Tennessee.

Well, I think Santa Claus is getting close, folks.

Cassandra Fuller: Well, I believe the kids are enjoying the band.

What do you think?

Steve Bowers: I think they are.

No wonder this is the combined band.

Jackson Mason County School System, the combined band they were in the veterans parade and all this combination, Jackson have their own parade band in the parade this year.

Others schools combined.

Cassandra Fuller: North Side High School , Liberty High School, Madison Academic, South Side High School, and Jackson Central Mary.

Steve Bowers: There we go.

All of them combined together.

They were in the veterans parade.

Just a good showcase for all these bands.

Students, in recognition of the hard work they do.

Merry Christmas.

Cassandra Fuller: Well, they got all their festive sweaters on.

I could jump right out there with them.

Steve Bowers: Sure.

Look at here.

Good looking crew.

Cassandra Fuller: Yes.

Steve Bowers: I believe the man is moving over the horizon.

Cassandra Fuller: Do you see him?

I think I might.

Steve Bowers: I think the excitement is building.

Combined bands, Jack Massa County School System, a fanfare leading.

I think they're the star of the show.

Cassandra Fuller: That's right.

Steve Bowers: Coming up.

Cassandra Fuller: It's a big band.

Steve Bowers: It is, it's a great showcase of Jackson [inaudible] big salute to all the band directors and everybody there.

Cassandra Fuller: There he is, the big man himself.

Steve Bowers: The man has arrived.

Cassandra Fuller: He has Mrs. Claus with him.

Steve Bowers: Look at him.

Got married in the fever, hot hundred pepper sprouts.

Talk about Jacksons, here they are together.

Cassandra Fuller: Here they are.

Season of giving.

Got Rudolph up there pulling the sleigh.

Steve Bowers: Magic of Christmas.

Good to have Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus together.

Here tonight the downtown Jackson, Tennessee.

We know now the season is underway.

Cassandra Fuller: That's right.

You know what that means?

That's it.

Steve Bowers: Are you looking for the parade?

Cassandra Fuller: That's a wrap on the parade.

Steve Bowers: Look, we got somebody in a stroller right there behind Santa Claus.

Look at that.

Cassandra Fuller: I see that.

Only the police can follow Santa.

Steve Bowers: There you go.

Got make sure everything is all right.

Cassandra Fuller: That's exactly right.

Steve Bowers: Well, big salutes to Jackson.

Cassandra Fuller: City of Jackson, Parks and Recreation.

Steve Bowers: Parks and Recreation.

Put together this parade.

We worked on it like all the folks every year.

What a special thing it is.

Cassandra Fuller: They always work hard.

Steve Bowers: The tree lighting is coming up.

Cassandra Fuller: It's up?

Steve Bowers: We understand is.

That was done earlier today, so we got that coming up and so it's just a real pleasure to have you with us.

Cassandra Fuller: That's right.

We want to wish Everybody a merry Christmas, happy New Year.

If you miss the parade tonight, it's in, replays all through the month of December.

Steve Bowers: It'll be on streams at eplustv6.com.

It's good to work with you again?

Cassandra Fuller: It's good to work with you as well.

We were trying to figure out how many years.

Steve Bowers: How many years we've been doing this, but it's always a thrill.

Cassandra Fuller: We haven't changed a bit, not one bit.

Steve Bowers: You haven't other than your hair is shorter.

That's it.

You've cut your hair but somehow, my hair is not only well anyways it's all changing.

Cassandra Fuller: That's right.

Steve Bowers: That's way it is.

It's good to be a part of all this.

Cassandra Fuller: It's been a great night downtown here, for The 2023 Jackson Christmas Parade, a season of giving.

Steve Bowers: We say this all the time, we live Americana every day, here in Jackson West Tennessee.

Just thrilled to be a part of that.

Appreciate Everybody that's in this spring, appreciate you being with us.

Cassandra Fuller: We appreciate the security that's been out tonight.

Everything is good.

Steve Bowers: We say this each year and this is true.

The forces that put us here are either personal or non personal.

This season says those forces are personal, but they reach to us.

Merry Christmas.

Cassandra Fuller: Merry Christmas.

Steve Bowers: The best in this New year.

The Jackson West send it and to all of you from EPlusTV6 and the JA EPlus Broadband system, best.

Scott Conger: Good evening.

What a great crowd tonight.

So glad to have you all here.

To our families, our friends, our neighbors, Merry Christmas.

Thank you all for joining us together as we light the Christmas tree.

This tree symbolizes the beacon of light in our community and a representation of the radiant spirit and hope and peace that brings us together.

This Christmas season reminds us of the importance of love, joy, kindness, hope and forgiveness.

It's a season of unity, a time to share precious moments with loved ones, and a celebration of the birth of our Lord and savior, Jesus Christ.

As we gather in celebration, let's rejoice and reflect on the significance of our community that we share here in Jackson.

In the spirit of the season, let's extend love to our neighbors, remembering the importance of being each other's keeper.

Our thoughts and prayers extend to our dedicated first responders and the brave men and women who safeguard our nation.

May they be protected as they work tirelessly to ensure our safety of this holiday season.

From the City of Jackson, we extend warm wishes and safe in the joyful holiday season.

May the spirit of Christmas fill your hearts with love, peace, and gratitude, uniting us as one.

From us to you, Merry Christmas.

MALE_2: How's everybody doing?

Everybody knows this song, right?

Scott Conger: I have to say just amen.

Well, that was phenomenal.

Thank you so much.

Before we get to the reason we all came with the fantastic performances, I want to thank Santa and Mrs.

Clause for being here.

They've been watching you all year.

We have Miss America Volunteer, Miss Tennessee Volunteers here as well.

We have an array of queens and princesses here.

If I started naming them, I would get them confused and get them lost and get mixed up, and I don't want them madding.

Thank you all for being here.

So are you ready?

Ready to start the Christmas season?

You all ready?

I want to say tree.

It's all right.

Let's light the tree.

So thank you all for being here.

I hope you stay around and enjoy our Christmas parade.

I hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday season.

Wish you all the merry Christmas.

MALE_1: This program you've been watching was made possible through the generous financial support of West Tennessee PBS viewers like you.

Please visit westtnpbs.org and make a donation today so that we can continue to make local programs like this possible.

Thank you.