Tonight is the big night for the Saline County Christmas Parade in downtown Benton!
The procession begins at 6 p.m. at CW Lewis Stadium. It will go north on Market St, turn right on North St, then right on Main St. Click to see parade route map.
The theme for the parade floats is sure to make the crowd smile: it’s “Your Favorite Classic Christmas Show.”
Right before the parade begins, KATV’s Ned Perme will be set up at the southwest corner of the Saline County Courthouse – on Market St. near Sevier St. Ned will be live on the 6 p.m. news with Kari Kai Zuber, 5th grader at Harmony Grove Middle School. She wrote the winning essay out of all the 5th graders in Saline County, so she gets to flip the switch to turn on the all the beautiful holiday lights at the courthouse! Read Kari’s essay below and you’ll see why she won.
Harmony Grove Middle School
Kari Kai Zuber
Introducing the MPT (Military Parent Transporter) This device can transport a military mom or dad to you whenever you want to use them. Being away from your mom or dad can be really hard. With the MPT, you can bring them home anytime you want. Military parents often miss holidays and special things. The MPT helps to ensure they never miss a thing. The MPT comes in three different colors and can be used in any country. You can choose your color you want and no place is too far for transportation. Being a military kid can be really hard. The Military Parent Transporter makes deployments and separations easier.
