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Newton holds tree lighting ceremony
By BRENT MAZE
Thu,12/09/21-4:31PM , 8,306 Reads
The Newton Chamber of Commerce kicked off its Christmas in Newton with its annual tree lighting ceremony in Rapheal Payne Park in downtown Newton.

Persons involved with the ceremony included Mayor Antonio Hoye and State Sen. Tyler McCaughn. Retired State Sen. Terry Burton also made an appearance at the annual event.
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Union hold tree lighting ceremony
By BRENT MAZE
Thu,12/09/21-4:28PM , 7,671 Reads
The Union Chamber of Commerce kicked off its Christmas events with a tree-lighting ceremony on Wednesday, December 1.

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Residents from Bedford Care Center ride in the Newton Christmas Parade. The float took third place. Brent Maze/The Appeal

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Quinn's, Newton Career Center, Bedford take top honors in Newton Christmas Parade
By BRENT MAZE
Thu,12/09/21-4:25PM , 7,784 Reads
The Newton Chamber of Commerce held its annual Christmas Parade on Thursday, December 2, in downtown Newton.

There were 22 entries in the parade.

The grand marshals for the parade were Man of the Year Don Vares and Woman of the Year Emily Pugh.

Here are the winners for this year's parade:
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Irma Goodwin, center, was the grand marshal of the Decatur Christmas Parade. She is shown with Alderman Phil Sutphin and her husband, Bill. | Brent Maze/The Appeal

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Goodwin named grand marshal, Beulah-Hubbard takes top prize in Decatur Christmas Parade
By BRENT MAZE
Thu,12/09/21-4:19PM , 7,782 Reads
The Decatur Christmas Parade was held on Friday, December 3 in downtown Decatur featuring numerous entries.

The 2021 Grand Marshal of the Greater Decatur Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade is Irma Goodwin, a lifetime resident of Decatur.
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