35th Annual Christmas Kennard Trades Day & Parade
Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022
Request for Christmas Tree Decorations
This year we are calling on our family and friends in the Kennard community to help with decorating our Christmas Tree. We are asking that you donate a Christmas ornament or make one. We have a lot of talented people in Kennard when it comes to crafts so this is a time to let others see what you can do. Lets come together and decorate our tree and help make it one of the most beautiful trees ever. We hope this is one way to show not only community support but also support for one another during this time. Christmas has always symbolized hope and love. Let's make our tree a symbol of the true meaning of Christmas...the Birth of our Savior Jesus Christ.
You can drop off your decorated items at Curry's Grocery.
For more information contact:
Judy or Mike - 936-655-2219 Simone 936-366-9300
Donell - 936-222-7137 Becky - 936-222-4297
Sherry - 936-222-3784 Lisa - 936-222-9267
Jessica - 936-222-0858 Janie -936-204-0585
Tracy - 936-222-6340 Ethel - 936-676-6227
Everyone is invited to come out and enjoy the day on Saturday, December 3rd for Christmas in Kennard Trades Day & Parade.
EVENTS INCLUDE:
House Decorating Contest
Toy Drive: Drop off toys or make donations to Curry's Grocery, Commercial Bank of Texas in Kennard, and Lakeside Grocery in Ratcliff.
5th Annual Chili cook-off sponsored by Kennard VFD
Santa & Mrs. Claus
Vendors
Christmas Parade and Awards
Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
Vendors will be set up along Hwy 7 in Kennard.
There are plenty of places to eat as we normally have food booths set up.
***The Fire Department will be selling food so come out and support them.
***T.O.P. Hope will be selling their famous gumbo from the old Masonic Lodge right behind the CBTx bank. T.O.P. Hope provides food to needy families throughout the year and would appreciate your support.
Attention Vendors:
Booth spaces are $25. You can pick up a form from Curry's Grocery in Kennard or call Judy at 936-655-2219.
PARADE DETAILS:
The parade should begin at 6:00 p.m. which will go through downtown Kennard and take you to the Christmas Tree Lighting about 6:30 p.m and this is always a special event for the day.
If you would like to participate in the parade please come and join us. Decorate your bike, motorcycle, 4-wheeler, UTV, lawn mower, wagon, ride your horses, fire trucks, police cars, etc. and come and make this the best parade in East Texas. If you want to dress up as a character in the parade and toss out candy to the kiddos that is also a lot of fun for the kids.
We hope to see everyone on Saturday,
Dec. 3rd and please come planning to
spend the entire day with us.
RAFFLE FOR ITEMS DONATED
Kistler Rod
Fishing Rod donated by Kistler Rod
Kistler works each day so that every day you fish is your best day out on the water. They design products for you that is handcrafted by experts. They push to make their products better. Kistler knows to catch big fish, you need to be fearless and show up and try new things every single day. Kistler rod is something special—it helps you feel more, so you can catch more, catch the biggest.
Check them out at: https://kistlerrods.com/
Kennard Fire Department
(KVFD Will be cooking up something really great
so keep checking back on this page.)
Santa is Coming to Kennard
Come by and say hello to Santa or tell him what you want for Christmas.
Bring your camera or cell phone and Santa and Ms. Claus will pose for a picture.
Santa will then make his way to Curry's Grocery around 3PM for the final daily drawings for the giant stocking, 6 bikes and lawnmower.
Hope you don't miss all the exciting things lined up for the day.
KENNARD VFD
COME OUT AND SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT
AND BUY A BOWL OF HOMEMADE CHILI.
They will also be accepting donations.
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TOY DRIVE
Christmas & Trades Day in Kennard: TOY DRIVE
We are collecting toys to help a family or families in need this holiday season. Please only bring new toys. You may drop them off at Country Church Cafe or you can contact Jessica Best at 936-222-0858, or Shelby Best at 936-671-3536 if you need more details.
Bicycle Drawing
2019 Winners Sarah and Katy
2019 BIKE WINNERS
2018 Bike Winners
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There will be a drawing at Curry's Grocery for 6 Bikes in 3 different age groups. So go by Curry's Exxon & Grocery in Kennard to check this out. Load up your children and grandchildren and bring them to Curry's to sign up for the drawing.
One free ticket per visit to the store.
Curry's Grocery has just about anything you need: plumbing supplies, hardware, food, drinks, gasoline and you name it. Come check them out.
HOMEMADE GUMBO ANYONE?
TOP Hope provides free bags of groceries to women in need in the community, free breakfast and Bible devotional, the 3rd Saturday of each month. They also provide backpacks filled with school supplies to children in need at the beginning of the school year.
They meet in the old Masonic Hall behind the Kennard bank. Come out and support TOP Hope and help them support our community. Please come and have lunch with us and purchase gumbo to eat here or purchase to take-out.
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TOP Hope will be selling homemade gumbo for Christmas in Kennard.
Come in out of the cold and sit a spell while you enjoy a hot bowl of homemade gumbo.
Located in the old Masonic Lodge right behind CBTx Kennard Bank.
Giant Stocking Winners from 2018
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Vendors Vendors Everywhere
Located on Hwy 7 in downtown Kennard.
Come check out all the goodies and also just in time for Christmas.
**********VENDORS**********
$25 fee to have a booth and it is first come first serve. You can come early and claim a space. Get your form from Curry's Grocery.
If you have any questions call one of the names on the contact list.
One free ticket per visit to Curry's Grocery for a chance to win the GIANT stocking filled with goodies.
