2009 Historic Steel Valley Christmas Parade

Planning is underway for the 2009 Historic Steel Valley Christmas Parade. Once again we are proud to have United States Steel as our major sponsor. Many new additions (and more to come) have been added to this year’s event which will be held on Saturday, December 5th at 12:00 noon. Participant lineup is 11:15 AM in West Homestead on Forest Avenue (West Homestead Police Station). The Parade travels along 8th Ave. from West Homestead to Munhall; which is approximately one mile of level roadway.

Refreshments will be available before the Parade at the Bulgarian (BMNECC) Hall across from the W. Homestead Station. After the Parade free refreshments will be served at the Rainbow Kitchen and Shop n Save. The Tin Front Café is open on 8th for specialty coffees. Fuddruckers, Chick-Fil-A and other Waterfront Restaurants will be offering delicious specials. Don’t miss the shopping opportunities at the Waterfront and on 8th Avenue as well!

Bands and marching units participating will be vying for a cash prize and certificates for the most outstanding unit. Once again we will offer a $500.00 prize for the “best” creative float. Wouldn't that be a wonderful way to make a donation to your favorite charity or to raise money for your group? Any organization can enter a float or if you aren’t a creative float maker, just march in the Parade. We are looking for creativity and uniqueness in this year’s Parade. Your participation in this years Parade will be a great way to kick off your holiday season. So put your ingenuity to work and join us in this year’s 2009 Parade.

E-mail us at homesteadwns@aol.com by November 9th so that we can add your organization to the 2009 HISTORIC STEEL VALLEY CHRISTMAS PARADE.

Denise M. Kelly,
Organizer for Betty Esper, Homestead Mayor,
Ray Bodnar, Munhall Mayor
& John Dindak, W. Homestead Mayor

Santa Claus is Coming to Town

Saturday December 5, 2009 - 12 Noon

2009 Parade Update

Steel Valley businesses, churches and organizations

Revitalization of the SteelValley continues to make great strides throughout our communities. Many of the buildings and businesses on "TheAvenues" havebeen sold and are being refurbished with new commercial ventures and loft apartments.

The goal is to continue to focus attention to "The Avenues" by highlighting many of the special events that occur right here in our home towns. It is never too early to begin preparations for the 2009 Historic Steel Valley Christmas Parade, which will be held on Saturday, December 5, 2009 at noon. The Parade truly is a display of the numerous non-profits, retail and food businesses as well as the churches and musician that are eager to showcasetheir wide variety of talents . New suggestions or to volunteer call Denise Kelly at 412-462-7272.

We are once again asking for your participation in this year's event. If you are an Avenues merchant (6th, 7th & 8th & side streets), please start creatively thinking about your storefront decorations. Every year a $300.00 prize is awarded to the Best Decorated Storefront. Along those same lines, we will be awarding the Best Decorated Float a $500.00 prize. This is also an opportunity to have special sales, raffles or just highlight your business.

DID YOU KNOW? A few revitalization projects underway include:

· Refurbishing of the old Half Brothers Building to lofts/restaurant

· Interest from Aldi’s (super market) in the Bev-o-maticBuilding and lots

· New Mostly Mod- Retro Furniture store in 200 block

· Refurbished gas station and convenience store on 8th. Ave.

· Steel Valley Family Center relocating to 300 block of8^th Ave

· Indoor parking for the Outer Skin Boutique

· New coffee shop in the 200 block - Tin Front Cafe

· New certified City Tattoo Parlor

· Refurbished children’s room at Carnegie Library of Homestead

· Addition to the Barrett Elementary School

· Redevelopment of intersections on 7th Ave & 8th Ave

· Blue Dust Bar and Restaurant Opened- corner of 6th & Amity

· Business Breakfast for all area businesses at Bulgarian-Macedonia Hall on October 14th; more information to follow soon

Visit: www.svchristmasparade.com

Denise Kelly

Borough of Homestead

412-462-7272

homesteadwns@aol.com