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LAURINBURG — With 150 entries for the annual Jackon’s Diesel Laurinburg Christmas Parade, Saturday’s parade will be a sight to see.

Going from Railroad Street straight down South Main Street and ending at Plaza Road, the route is just over 2 miles long, allowing plenty of room for families to gather on the side of the streets to watch. The parade begins at 3 p.m.

“Each year we keep getting more interesting and we want it to keep getting bigger and better,” said Laurinburg-Scotland County Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Chris English. “I’m really excited because we have some great sponsors this year. We’re very excited that Jackson’s Diesel is our naming sponsor since they’ve always enjoyed participating in the event.

“We also have sponsors for each of the four bands performing this year; we have Scotland High School who is being sponsored by Cascades; Geiko out of Cumberland County is sponsoring the EE Smith Band and the Marlboro County Band; Garland Pierce andJohn Easterling III are sponsoring the Hoke County Band.

“We’re very thankful for these sponsors because it allows us to have these bands in our parade,” English continued. “Every year we’re asked by the community if we can bring more bands in to perform during the parade so we listened and because of these sponsors we were able to.”

The event will also be streamed live on Facebook via the Chamber’s page.

“Special thanks to Gary Gallman who will be out MC for the event and to Scotland High student Naomi Goldson who will be running the camera,” English said. “We’re also going to have Scotland County Schools CTE Director Jonathan McRae out getting some drone footage of the parade as well. So even if you can’t make it out you’ll still be able to get to watch from home.”

The 2021 Laurinburg Christmas parade lineup:

95.1 WLNC Hometown Radio – Scotland Broadcasting

American Legion 10th District Commander

American Red Cross of Sandhills Disaster Response

American Red Cross of Sandhills Robotic ERV

Big Ken

Boy Scout Troop 400

Brian Rush Educational Scholarship Fund

Carolina Hearts Home Care

Carolina Hearts Home Care

Cascades

Chamber of Commerce – Chairman of the Board – Mary Sue Rabon

Changing The Game Motorcycles

Changing The Game Motorcycles

Changing The Game Motorcycles

Changing The Game Motorcycles

Changing The Game Motorcycles

City of Laurinburg Officials

City of Laurinburg Officials

City of Laurinburg Officials

City of Laurinburg Officials

City of Laurinburg Officials

City of Laurinburg Officials – Mayor Jim Willis & Frances

Colour Me Creatif

Jackson Diesel Parade Sponsor

First Responders

Hasty Realty/Nic’s Pic Kwik

State Employees Credit Union

New Greater St James WPW

Richmond Community College

Cascades Tissue Group – Wagram

Wade Dunbar Insurance/Bob’s Jewel Shop

Scotland Health Care System

Emanuel Temple

Scotland County DSS & SCATS

Cotton Bowl Queen – Adrianna Locklear and Cheerleaders

Cub Scout Troop 444

DAAB – Domestic Assault & Bullying

DAAB – Domestic Assault & Bullying

Dunkin Donuts

Dynamic Elite Dance Company

East Laurinburg Baptist Church

Edge Grading & Hauling/Frizzell Trucking

Edge Grading & Hauling/Frizzell Trucking

EE Smith Band Sponsor Banner – Geico

EE Smith Marching Band

Elite Southern Charms Tarheel Miss North Carolina – Bella Bamperbouldin

Elite Southern Charms Tarheel State King – Ellis Bamperbouldin

Emanual Temple

Faded K-9 Dog Grooming LLC

Faded K-9 Dog Grooming LLC

Fierce Dance Company

Fire Chief Jordan McQueen

Future Scots United

Future Scots United

Gibson FD Engine

Hoke County Band Sponsor Banner – Rev Garland Pierce & John Easterling III

Hoke County Marching Band

Infinity Home Care Services

Jackson’s Diesel Sponsor Banner

James Davis – Sling Shot

James Davis – Sling Shot

Kay’s Variety Store

L & K Bails

L & K Bails

Laurel Hill Fire Department

Laurel Hill Fire Department

Laurel Hill Fire Department

Laurel Hill First Baptist Church Golden Age King

Laurel Hill First Baptist Church Golden Age Queen

Laurel Hill First Baptist Church King Runner Up

Laurel Hill First Baptist Church Queen Runner Up

Laurinburg Alumnae Chapter Delta Sigma Theta

Laurinburg Alumnae Chapter Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc

Laurinburg Fire Department – Engine 6

Laurinburg Fire Department – Brush Truck

Laurinburg Fire Department – Ladder Truck

Laurinburg Police Department – Scotland County Sheriff Dept

Lawrence Jackson Funeral Home

Lawrence Jackson Funeral Home

Lawrence Jackson Funeral Home

Lawrence Jackson Funeral Home

Lawrence Jackson Funeral Home

Legacy Dance Academy (Triple Toe)

Legacy Dance Academy (Triple Toe)

Marlboro County Marching Band

Marlboro County Marching Band Sponsor Banner – Geico

Marti’s Purty Pets LLC

Marti’s Purty Pets LLC

Mega Force

Miss Southern Native 2021-2022 – Brooke Locklear

Mt. Scottish Lodge 188

Mt. Scottish Lodge 188

Mt. Scottish Lodge 188

NAACP Mother of the Year

NAACP Youth

NC Representative Garland Pierce

NC Senator Danny Britt

New Greater St James WPW

Purcell Funeral Home – car

Purcell Funeral Home – Limo

Raiders – Flag Football Champions 64

Robert Grant

Safe Kid’s Mid-Carolinas Region

Sandhills Seahawks

Sandhills Seahawks

Sarah’s Tax Service

Sarah’s Tax Service

SCATS Bus

Scotland Bling

Scotland County Commissioner – Officials

Scotland County Commissioner – Tim Ivey

Scotland County Commissioners – BJ Gibson

Scotland County Commissioners – John Alford

Scotland County Schools Bus w/School Board Members

Scotland County Schools Superintendent/Board Chair – car

Scotland Early College

Scotland High School Band

Scotland High School Marching Band

Scotland High School Marching Band Sponsor Banner – Cascades

Scottish Pilot Club Ambassador Barbara Mack

Service Transportation

Service Transportation

SHS Cheerleaders

SHS Color Guard

SHS FBLA

SHS FFA

SHS Homecoming King – James Watts

SHS Homecoming Queen – Darasia Williams

SHS JROTC Cadets

Smith Accounting & Tax Service

Spring Hill Cheerleaders

Spring Hill Football Team

St Andrews Cheer

Stewartsville FD Engine 53

THE CHURCH

THE CHURCH

Theo’s Detailing

Theo’s Detailing

Theo’s Detailing

Theo’s Detailing

‘Tis the Season

TNT Elite All-Stars Cheer & Dance Company

Two Hawk Employment Services

United Way

VMB Car Club

VMB Car Club

VMB Car Club

VMB Car Club

Wagram Official

Wagram Officials

Reach Katelin Gandee at [email protected].