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Winnsboro Main Street plans 1950s-themed Fourth of July parade, asks for volunteers
Summary
The board confirmed plans for a free, neighborhood Fourth of July parade (roughly 9 a.m. to noon), a 1950s theme, chalk art on the Bowery and a farmers-market table; organizers emphasized separating bicycles/ATV participants and recruiting volunteers for event staffing.
The Winnsboro Main Street Board reviewed logistics for the Fourth of July parade, confirming a free, neighborhood-focused route and a 1950s theme. Organizers described the parade window roughly 9 a.m. to noon and said the farmers market will host a "Red, White and Bowery" presence from about 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Board members said there will be no registration fee and encouraged people to just show up, while acknowledging they want to avoid an influx of unauthorized vehicles; the group discussed placing participant types (bicycles, ATVs, walkers) in controlled clusters to improve safety and flow.
Judging categories (best-decorated, best overall) were planned and the board discussed recruiting volunteers to staff checkpoints and judging. Members also proposed simple, handmade banners to celebrate a local 250th anniversary and suggested a social-media name contest for a goose mascot to drive engagement.
Organizers asked board members and volunteers to staff the Bowery chalk art activity and to post parade registration and details on Facebook; specific volunteer assignments and final logistics will be set at the next meeting.
