By Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
joanne@wktv.org
The Wyoming Kentwood Area Chamber of Commerce made the announcement today that the 2020 Santa Parade has been cancelled.
Chamber President and CEO Bob O’Callaghan said that after checking with the new COVID-19 infection numbers and the future projects, the chamber organizers decided to cancel its Reverse Santa Parade scheduled for Dec. 12. The parade would have had participants set up in spot with visitors driving through.
O’Callaghan said he would like to thank the community, local businesses and the community for its support.
The announcement came on the heels of the Grand Rapids Junior Chamber of Commerce or GR Jaycees announcing the cancelation of its Nov. 21 parade.
“Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the safety of the participants and spectators, and the event restrictions put in place by the State of Michigan and its Department of Health and Human Services, the Grand Rapids Junior Chamber made the difficult decision to cancel the traditional Grand Rapids Santa Parade that was set to take place on Saturday, November 21st, 2020.” the Jaycees Parade Committee posted to the event’s Facebook page.
