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Wienermobile rolls in Johns Creek Founders Day Parade

What looks good enough to eat, rides on four wheels and will be in the 4th Annual Johns Creek Founders Day Parade?

The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile!

The famed hot-dog-shaped car will be among the many fun vehicles, floats and bands participating in the 1.4-mile parade on Dec. 4. The Wienermobile was in the Founders Day Parade in 2008, delighting fans and hotdog aficionados lining the parade route.

"We're really excited that Johns Creek is a stop for the Wienermobile," said Hotdogger (driver) Kylie Nellis. "We're looking forward to spreading the good news with our visit there."

The Wienermobile was first introduced in 1936. It has a GPS system, an audio center with a wireless microphone, and a horn that plays the Oscar Mayer jingle in 21 different musical styles.

The current Wienermobile is 27 feet long, 11 feet high, and is made of custom-made fiberglass hotdog on a lightly toasted bun riding on a Chevrolet chassis. There are six Wienermobiles, each covering a specific region of the country. The one visiting Johns Creek will bear the license plate "Yummy." More Wienermobile info.

In the 2009 parade, 83 units drove, rode and marched in the parade to the delight of thousands of on-lookers. The parade is the climax of a week of festivities celebrating the founding of the City of Johns Creek on Dec. 1, 2006.

The deadline to register to be in the parade is Nov. 12 so there's still time to enter: Application form.

All Events are Free!! Bring your family!

• Monday, Nov. 29, 6:30 p.m. – Tree and Dreidel Lighting at City Hall, 12000 Findley Road. Music by Dolvin Elementary School Chorus.

• Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2:30-5 p.m. – "Kids Holiday Art Workshop" at the Johns Creek Arts Center, 6290 Abbotts Bridge Road.

• Thursday, Dec. 2, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. – "Toys for Tots" kicks off at City Hall and fire stations. Also, "Cards for our Military Personnel" can be signed at City Hall. Both run through Dec. 15.

• Friday, Dec. 3, 6 p.m.-8:30 p.m. – Holiday Workshop at Emory Johns Creek Hospital, 6325 Hospital Parkway.

• Saturday, Dec. 4, 10 a.m. – Founders Day Parade – West on State Bridge Road between W. Morton and Kimball Bridge roads. Viewing stand at northeast corner of State Bridge and Jones Bridge roads.

  • Barnwell Elementary School Chorus will entertain before the parade starts.

  • 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. – "Santa Jam," a community celebration, Johns Creek High School, 5575 State Bridge Road.