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VI' -The Canadin CMUn4slon, Friday, OctobrO, 1919 - 9 The igger it is the better, say,. Santa Clauis Parade organizers Photo by GRAHAM PAINE Shoppers' Support Rose Cherry's Home recently recelved a donation of $12,000 from the Carniage Square Shopper's Drug Mart, whlch generously contributed proceede from their annual golf tournamnent to the local hospice for termlnally 111 chlldren. Accepting the chaque from Shopper's store manager Lorry Scott (second from right) and owner Don Bell (rlght) are Rose Cherry's Home representatives Rita Aibin-Curtîs (loft) and Joyce Hagevlck. The Santa Claus Parade is get- ting at least two gifts this year. T'hat is because the 1999 event not only marks the st parade of the milienniumn, but it also heralds its 25th year in Milto 'n. So organizera are hoping ta convince local reaidents and businesaes that bigger really is better for tse double celebration. "Vie are looking for a lot more commu- nity involvemnent thia year," aaid parade chair Laura McKee. "We'd tike ta make it as big as we can get it." That means more floats, for starters. Typically, Use parade receivea 75 ta 85 float entries per year. But organizers are hoping ta make a big- ger splash in arder ta bid Use aId millenni- umi a fitting goodbye. The floats will bejudged in variaus cate- gories by notable locala. The 1999 theme is 'Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow'. "Vie figure there it a lot they can do wiUs Usat in termas of thse miillennium," said Ma McKee. Taking Use aid year, century and millen- nium out wiUs a bang alaa means harneas- ing better banda. A alight budgetary bonanza courtesy of ast year'a fundraiaing efforts means a bet- ter clasa of marching banda have been las- aoed for Use November 14 event. 'he banda are Use big money grabbera of the event, taking up about $12,000 of a typical $15,000 ta $16.000 budget. Much of Usat money is raiaed en route through donation envetopea available in The Champion. Up ta $8,000 is often raiaed though that method, aaid Ms McKee. Another option is a $500 band sponsor- ahip by companies or commnunity groupa. In return, they will aee their name hoisted on a banner ini thse parade. But aside from glamming up a littie, the event will keep pretty mnuch ta the statua quo, said Ms McKee. "Vie figure it bas worked ao far," she As always, Use parade will run from Use Milton Fair Grounds ta Use mail. Float entry forma are available at the community services departmnent of Town Hall, bath Subway locations and Mail Boxes Etc. Volunteers are also needed.ta performn as clowns in Use parade, or aign up wiUs Use organizing committee. For more information, calI Ms McKee at 878-6347. ROYAL BAINK 55 ONTARIO STREET S., MILTON TTY 875-3716 (905) 875-0600 1-800-769-2511 NCER AWAREN ESS e.mo n th dk taeecs, and whtele you ca tae rnt bas canicer OCanadris ant Cancer Socies NonthtnUi 4 Serving Ml/ton, Georgetown & Acton 877-1124 Thî mesg is bruh So yo Sy -hs co ruiymnddbsn ROBERT (PIE) LEE, B.Sc. UIFE INSURANCE AGENCY Lite - DisagiliIy - Annuldes - RRIFS - LIFS RSP - Mutuel Funde (Lic. wlth M.S..L) &Miltowne Insurance Agency Ltd. âkGroup Lite & Heelffi & Pension 245 COMMERCIAL ST. MILTON LOT 2J3 OFFICE 878-788 FAX 878-3092 RER. 878-1150 Need Soine Exfta Exposure Try Flyers Inserted Into Cail Karen Pierson Today 87&~2341 elt 240 w I