{"id":4689,"date":"2018-11-25T20:54:34","date_gmt":"2018-11-26T01:54:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/eagleeyemedia.org\/?p=4689"},"modified":"2018-11-26T09:23:39","modified_gmt":"2018-11-26T14:23:39","slug":"my-favorite-christmas-memory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eagleeyemedia.org\/?p=4689","title":{"rendered":"Make a Favorite Christmas Memory"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the midst of holiday season and chilly weather, moms and dads are preparing to bring their families to Main Street Texarkana for the 34th Annual Christmas Parade. Main Street Texarkana will be hosting the parade Sunday, December 2, 2018 in downtown Texarkana, free of charge to all.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4692\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eagleeyemedia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/christmas-parade.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4692\" data-attachment-id=\"4692\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/eagleeyemedia.org\/?attachment_id=4692\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eagleeyemedia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/christmas-parade.jpg?fit=400%2C311&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"400,311\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"christmas parade\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Picture coutsey of Main Street Media&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eagleeyemedia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/christmas-parade.jpg?fit=400%2C311&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4692\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eagleeyemedia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/christmas-parade.jpg?resize=300%2C233\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eagleeyemedia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/christmas-parade.jpg?resize=300%2C233&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eagleeyemedia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/christmas-parade.jpg?resize=386%2C300&amp;ssl=1 386w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eagleeyemedia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/christmas-parade.jpg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4692\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Picture courtesy of<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mainstreettexarkana.org\/christmas-parade.html\"> Main Street Media<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>The parade is known for crossing two states while being led by live camels.<\/p>\n<p>The complete parade route is still being approved, but parking will not be allowed on Broad street.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4691\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eagleeyemedia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/grinch-christmas-parde.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4691\" data-attachment-id=\"4691\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/eagleeyemedia.org\/?attachment_id=4691\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eagleeyemedia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/grinch-christmas-parde.jpg?fit=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"400,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"grinch christmas parde\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Picture courtsey of Main Street Texarkana&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eagleeyemedia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/grinch-christmas-parde.jpg?fit=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-4691 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eagleeyemedia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/grinch-christmas-parde.jpg?resize=300%2C225\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eagleeyemedia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/grinch-christmas-parde.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eagleeyemedia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/grinch-christmas-parde.jpg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4691\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Picture courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mainstreettexarkana.org\/christmas-parade.html\">Main Street Media<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>The theme of this year\u2019s parade will reflect \u201cMy Favorite Christmas Memory\u201d.<br \/>\nMain Street Texarkana will be filled with lots of entertainment for the night, featuring local businesses, schools, churches, and non-profits. With a host of floats, Christmas lights, trees, antique vehicles, music, and dancers.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4690\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eagleeyemedia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/saint-nick-parade.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4690\" data-attachment-id=\"4690\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/eagleeyemedia.org\/?attachment_id=4690\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eagleeyemedia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/saint-nick-parade.jpg?fit=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"400,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"saint nick parade\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Picture Courtesy of Main Street Media&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eagleeyemedia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/saint-nick-parade.jpg?fit=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4690\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eagleeyemedia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/saint-nick-parade.jpg?resize=300%2C225\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eagleeyemedia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/saint-nick-parade.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eagleeyemedia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/saint-nick-parade.jpg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4690\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Picture Courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mainstreettexarkana.org\/christmas-parade.html\">Main Street Media<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"float: none; background-color: transparent; color: #333333; cursor: text; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,'Nimbus Sans L',sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px;\">In tradition of the annual Christmas parade, St. Nick &#8220;Santa Claus&#8221;\u00a0 will be the last float of the parade.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"float: none; background-color: transparent; color: #333333; cursor: text; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,'Nimbus Sans L',sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px;\"> Due to safety hazards, no candy will be thrown\u00a0 out during the parade, but there will be lots of love and cheers to receive. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Voting is also now open for this years <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mainstreettexarkana.org\/christmas-window-contest.html\">Christmas Window Contest.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The winner of the contest will be announced prior to the start of the parade.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on the Christmas Parade or to vote, please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mainstreettexarkana.org\/christmas-parade.html\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the midst of holiday season and chilly weather, moms and dads are preparing to bring their families to Main Street Texarkana for the 34th Annual Christmas Parade. Main Street Texarkana will be hosting the parade Sunday, December 2, 2018 &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/eagleeyemedia.org\/?p=4689\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":60,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[312,300,198,142],"tags":[18,444,336,448,335,447,449,445,446,450],"class_list":["post-4689","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-community","category-events","category-news","category-texarkana","tag-christmas","tag-christmas-parade","tag-downtown-texarkana","tag-main-street","tag-parade","tag-tamut-parade","tag-texarkana-arkansas","tag-texarkana-events","tag-texarkana-parade","tag-texarkana-texas"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p3odG9-1dD","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":6047,"url":"https:\/\/eagleeyemedia.org\/?p=6047","url_meta":{"origin":4689,"position":0},"title":"A&#038;M-Texarkana in Christmas Parade","author":"Philip DeRouen","date":"December 9, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"The annual Christmas parade of Texarkana, Texas will take place tonight, December 9th 2019 at 7:00 p.m. It is the 35th year that this parade has taken place in Texarkana. 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