Loos Machine Donates to Abby Christmas Parade

The 52nd Abbotsford Christmas Parade will bring the holiday spirit to town on December 2. The parade will begin at the TP Printing parking lot at 7:30 p.m. and will run for approximately an hour.

Spectators will line up to see "The best Christmas Parade Around" as over 300 characters and 40 floats will be bringing movies, Christmas themes and pop culture references to life.

The popular 2021 movie Encanto will come to life as a new float accompanied by characters Mirabel, Bruno and others. The float has a myriad of colors, lights and styles that bring out the essence of the movie.

Parade organizer Kris O'Leary said a lot of hard work went into the float which included hundreds of hours of cutting, painting and lighting. She said the float was worked on by herself, her husband and kids, however she said the community also contributed to the newest float.

Abby School District staff contributed a half day, RCU employees contributed a full day and AbbyBank employees contributed a half day to place lighting and decorate the float over the past year.

Additionally, the parade committee volunteers also helped with the Encanto float and helped to repair other floats.

New Frosty the Snowman costumes and an upgraded float will be making their debuts as Carol O'Leary worked on refurbishing the classic Christmas story.

The parade will once again feature a raffle to at the parade which includes a grand prize of a Yeti Cooler filled with $1,000 worth of meat donated by Nicolet National Bank. Other prizes include $1,000 cash donated by Loos Machine and Automation, Tristar Printing Co. and TP Printing Co, Inc.

Kris O'Leary said the event wouldn't be possible without the help of all the sponsors and volunteers.

"This is a community event. The parade is the best Christmas parade around and that's all because of the people that help put it on," O'Leary said. "From prize donations to the time and effort that goes into putting the parade on, Abbotsford and the surrounding areas give a ton to put on a great show."