The Hawthorne Chamber of Commerce and borough have hosted an annual "Santa Parade" for the last several years, the Royal Sussex Society participating in most of them. The schedule has changed from time to time, going from Saturdays to Fridays, mornings to evenings. This year was a Friday evening, which can be tricky for our members who have to travel a bit, so it was decided that doing a timeline this year might be the most flexible way to get the most people who were able to attend. We have done marched as a timeline in many years, so it is a fun way to show off the Society to the locals amid the Christmas fanfare.
This year we had, chronologically, Private Sentinel Stephen P. for the War of Spanish Succession Lord Donegall's Regiment of Foot; Pte. John V.V. for the American Revolution 35th Regiment of Foot, Grenadier Co.; Pte. Ari L.W. for the Napoleonic 35th (Sussex) Regiment of Foot, Grenadier Co.; and Sharon V.V. for the First World War British Red Cross VAD.
The parade route was about a half-mile with the streets lined with area residents who came out to wave and cheer to the marchers, most particularly, Santa Claus. Afterward, the mayor illuminated the town's Christmas tree outside the municipal building to cap off the night. The Society withdrew to a local diner to warm up and enjoy something to eat!
Being a night-time operation, it was difficult to get pictures. We thank Lynford Morton with TAPinto Hawthorne for the best group shot of us on the march!
This year we had, chronologically, Private Sentinel Stephen P. for the War of Spanish Succession Lord Donegall's Regiment of Foot; Pte. John V.V. for the American Revolution 35th Regiment of Foot, Grenadier Co.; Pte. Ari L.W. for the Napoleonic 35th (Sussex) Regiment of Foot, Grenadier Co.; and Sharon V.V. for the First World War British Red Cross VAD.
The parade route was about a half-mile with the streets lined with area residents who came out to wave and cheer to the marchers, most particularly, Santa Claus. Afterward, the mayor illuminated the town's Christmas tree outside the municipal building to cap off the night. The Society withdrew to a local diner to warm up and enjoy something to eat!
Being a night-time operation, it was difficult to get pictures. We thank Lynford Morton with TAPinto Hawthorne for the best group shot of us on the march!
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