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Glendale–Montrose Christmas Parade returns with grand marshal Bob Gurr, helicopter-delivered Santa and wide community turnout
Summary
The 47th annual Glendale–Montrose Christmas Parade featured community bands, cultural groups, sponsors and a 94‑year‑old grand marshal, Bob Gurr; organizers thanked volunteers and closed the volunteer-run event by saying, “We’ll see you next year.”
The 47th annual Glendale–Montrose Christmas Parade marched through Montrose with marching bands, community organizations, corporate sponsors and a parade grand marshal drawn from the area's history of theme‑park design.
Announcers welcomed residents at the start near the Glendale Police Department and pointed out public‑safety participants and a helicopter that later delivered Santa. “Have a very merry Christmas, Montrose. Be kind to each other,” the speaker introduced as the guest celebrant for the parade said during remarks.
Why it mattered: the parade is an intergenerational, largely volunteer event that the…
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