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Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lakeshoreholidayparade The 26th Annual Lakeshore Holiday Parade kicks off the holiday season on Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. in Downtown Manitowoc. The Parade will begin at the corner of 12th and Washington Streets and conclude at the corner of 8th and Park Streets (by the Rahr-West Art Museum). This year's Honorary Parade Marshal is Michael Arendt, Emeritus Professor, at the University of Wisconsin ? Manitowoc. Professor Arendt is the Founder and former Conductor of the University of Wisconsin-Manitowoc Lakeshore Wind Ensemble and Big Band, and a retired Professor of Music at the UW-Manitowoc. A reception with Santa Claus will be held from 4:30-6:00 p.m. and again after the parade until 8:30 p.m. at the Rahr-West Art Museum, 610 North 8th Street. During the parade, Santa will be the guest of honor of the Ant Hill Mob and Mrs. Claus will be the guest of honor of DJ?s Unlimited/Knox?s Silver Valley. Spectators can ride in comfort to and from the parade in free shuttles sponsored by Larry?s Distributing. The shuttles will depart from the Lighthouse Inn in Two Rivers at 5:20 p.m. continuing to Roncalli High School for pick up at 5:40 p.m., and the Manitowoc Senior Center at 5:30 and 6:00 p.m. All return shuttles will depart from downtown drop off points at 8:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. The Parade will be televised live on Comcast Channel 20 hosted by Chris Kornely and Tom Tomaszewski. Comcast will rebroadcast the parade numerous times throughout the holiday season. The telecast is sponsored by River's Bend Health & Rehabilitation Center. The Parade will also be broadcast live on WOMT and hosted by Tim Strews. Handouts of candy only are allowed during the Parade. As in past years, the Committee requests that participants refrain from distributing all other handouts, including fliers and promotional materials, during the Parade. Trophies, sponsored by the Manitowoc Professional Police Association, will be awarded in three categories: Best of Parade, Judge?s Choice, and Holiday Spirit. The Parade Committee extends a heartfelt THANK YOU to all the generous sponsors of and contributors to the 2014 Holiday Parade: Americollect, Associated Bank, Atomic Lighting, Bank First National, Brandt Buses, Capitol Civic Centre, City of Manitowoc, Comcast Cable, David?s House of Travel, Federal-Mogul, Fricke Printing Services Incorporated, Herald Times Reporter, Jean Singer Photography, Kaysun Corporation, Lakes Regional Labor Council, Lakeshore Technical College ? Police Science Students, Larry?s Distributing, Legend Larry?s, Manitowoc County Sheriff Volunteers, Manitowoc Professional Police Association, Manitowoc Public Library, Manitowoc Public Utilities, Maynard?s Neat-N-Clean Portables, Northern Labs Incorporated, Pozorski Hauling & Recycling, Rahr-West Art Museum, River's Bend Health & Rehabilitation Center, Steimle Birschbach, LLC, The Cawley Company, Two Rivers Explorers and WOMT / WQTC Radio.