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4th Annual Founders Day Parade to march down State Bridge Road Dec. 4
The Johns Creek Founders Day Parade will head down State Bridge Road the morning of Dec. 4. Motorists should consider alternate routes from about 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The parade route will be closed in three stages from east to west until the 1.4-mile route between Morton and Kimball Bridge roads is blocked off.
Closings include side streets along the route. Roadblocks will be lifted by 1 p.m.
8 a.m. -- State Bridge Road between East and West Morton roads closed. Morton Road is shaped like a horseshoe with both sides crossing State Bridge Road. State Bridge Road travelers should use Morton as a detour around the closed section until 9 a.m. 9 a.m. -- State Bridge Road from West Morton Road to Jones Bridge Road closed. 10 a.m. -- State Bridge Road from Jones Bridge Road to Kimball Bridge Road closed.
Parade fast facts:
85 marching units, 13 floats & 2,000 participants -- including:
- Oscar Mayer Wienermobile (return from 2008)
- No. 16 Nationwide Series NASCAR sponsored by World Financial Group at the Atlanta Speedway earlier this year (new)
- Chicago Fire Department Pipes and Drums (new)
- Wells Fargo stagecoach (new)
- electric cars
- Region 7 4A Champion Chattahoochee High School football team
- Johns Creek high schools' marching bands
- Karyn Greer, Emmy Award-winning anchor of 11Alive news and Johns Creek resident, returning as Emcee.
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Schedule of events Nov. 29 to Dec. 4
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Mon., Nov. 29, 6:30 p.m.
City Hall Tree Lighting
Johns Creek City Hall, 12000 Findley Road, Johns Creek, GA 30097
Lighting of Christmas tree and dreidel with traditional holiday music by Dolvin Elementary School Chorus. |
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Tue., Nov. 30; times vary
Holiday Book Readings
Mayor Bodker and Council Members read holiday stories to students at the nine Fulton County elementary schools in Johns Creek. |
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Wed., Dec. 1, 2:30-5 p.m.
Kids' Holiday Art Workshop
Johns Creek Arts Center, 6290 Abbotts Bridge Road, Building 700, Johns Creek, GA 30097
Sponsored by the Johns Creek Arts Center. Youngsters can make their own holiday decorations; supplies provided by the City. |
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Thursday, Dec. 2, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
"Toys for Tots" / Cards for Our Military
City Hall, 12000 Findley Road, Suite 400, Johns Creek, GA 30097
Campaign to collect toys for needy kids and write personal greetings for military personnel. Toy boxes & cards in 4th floor lobby. Continues through Dec. 15. |
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Fri., Dec. 3, 6-8:30 p.m.
"Holiday Workshop"
Emory Johns Creek Hospital, 6325 Hospital Parkway, Johns Creek, GA 30097
The hospital, City Hall's next-door neighbor, holds a holiday festival on their campus Friday night before the parade. Enjoy music from school choruses, crafts, Johns Creek Fire Department ribs/Brunswick stew dinner plates on sale (to benefit Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation), and a visit with Santa. Also see their holiday light show along Hospital Parkway!
Emory Johns Creek Hospital is proud to partner with Johns Creek High School, Cub Scout Pack 4143, and the Johns Creek Fire Department. |
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Sat., Dec. 4, 10 a.m.
4th Annual Johns Creek Founders Day Parade
State Bridge Road between Kimball Bridge Road & West Morton Road in Johns Creek
(See Parade Fast Facts above.) |
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Sat., Dec. 4, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
"Santa Jam" at Johns Creek High School
Johns Creek High School, 5575 State Bridge Road, Johns Creek, GA 30022
Santa and his 1969 hook-and-ladder fire truck and World Financial Group's #16 NASCAR car will be available for photos (bring your camera). There will also be live entertainment, music, children's activities (moon walk & more) and signing of cards for our military personnel. Food and drinks available for purchase. |
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