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NASCAR No. 16 to spark 4th Annual Johns Creek Founders Day Parade

NASCAR will rumble into the 4th Annual Johns Creek Founders Day Parade as the World Financial Group's blue No. 16 kicks off the 1.4-mile procession on Dec. 4.

A Nationwide Series car, the 2010 Ford Fusion driven by Matt Kenseth placed fifth in the Great Clips 300 Race at the Atlanta Speedway in September.

The World Financial Group headquarters is in Johns Creek.

The NASCAR racer No. 16 will join the Wienermobile, the Atlanta Braves' Heavy Hitters and Homer, floats and marching bands.

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. Parade Application [PDF].

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.