 Hello, and welcome to the Lake Nandi 8.1 Holiday Parade presented by the Sheboygan J.C. I'm Michael Sager. And I'm Cassie Van Gompel. The theme for the 26th annual Holiday Parade is a Christmas Story. Think of this as a classic Christmas movie that brings laughter and joy to the holiday season. The parade participants consist of both COVID entries as well as non-profit entries. The judges are standing by to take notes at the most festive entries. We award cash prizes to the top three non-profit entries. First place is $150. Second place, $100. And third place, $50. And we award plaques to the top three corporate entries. The winners will be announced at the cheerleading ceremony at the New Public Library following the parade. We're excited to see what the parade of each entry is. There are 50 entries in the parade. Well, here we are. Let's get started. Mayor Vandersen and as well, Julie. Mike Vandersen and service president of the Sheboygan J.C. is in 1977-78. Mike was elected as mayor of Sheboygan in 2013 and re-elected for a second term in 2017. Lake Nandi 8.1. Lake Nandi 8.1 is our official Christmas station of the Lake Shorten. It's proud to present this year's Lake Nandi 8.1 Sheboygan J.C.'s Holiday Parade. Oh, we have our parade marshals. Look, everyone, the mascot for the Sheboygan J.C.'s projects. The Grotmeister from Grottes, and the Easter Bunny from Lunch with Bunny, and the Frankardberry from The Mining of Terror. Shoreline Metro, Metro Trolley. Shoreline Metro, your premier provider in public transportation services in Sheboygan. Sheboygan Files and Polar. Whether it's a trip to the grocery store, to work, or to school, Shoreline Metro is your safe, affordable, and reliable travel option. At Shoreline Metro, for more of the transportation option, we're a way of life. Well, the folks were a little bit out of order, so we missed the Sheboygan J.C.'s president, Eric Luke. And, well, not only did the J.C.'s organize this parade for our community, but we also provide other events such as brat days, training of taverns, the O-Run, and the Dominion of Terror Haunted House. The money raised through these projects goes to support the community and other charitable organizations. Membership is open to people ages 21 to 40. Learn more at SheboyganJ.C.'s.com. And here we have more Shoreline Metro, more Shoreline Metro transit. They're all dressed up for the holidays. They're dressed up and decorated for the holidays, yeah. Always in that holiday spirit. I think I hear the Sheboygan South High Cheer, loud and clear. The Sheboygan South High Cheer program is a proud and successful group of student athletes that support South High Athletics, in addition to being a competitive cheer program. The co-adversity team is reigning co-adlarge state champions and placed ninth in the nation at the 2018 U.C.A. National High School. The Sheboygan South High Cheer program is a proud and successful group of student athletes at the 2018 U.C.A. National High School cheering championship held in Disney World. Sheboygan South Cheer likes to wish everyone a safe, merry and cheerful holiday season. And here's the varsity dance team. Happy holidays from Sheboygan South High School varsity dance team. Oh, the school band's coming up. The Sheboygan South High School band today is playing a holiday medley entitled, Santa's Parade. You'll get a jade of the wade and a jazzy version of We Wish You A Merry Christmas. Feel free to join the South Vance, the rare concert held this year on Monday, December 10th at 7 p.m. in the South Auditorium. The concert admission is free. They had me dancing along. Next up is the Lincoln-Urdman School Girl Scouts. Girl-led, girl-tested, girl-approved. Girl Scout is a safe place where girls can explore, discover, and just be themselves. From adventuring outdoors or experimenting with science to saving a park or developing a new skill. Girl Scouts prepares girls for a lifetime of leadership. The Lincoln-Urdman Girl Scout troops are collecting paper supplies and personal hygiene items tonight and help those in need during the holiday season. All items will be donated to local area shoppers. Some brownies, we got some junior girl scouts. Yeah, they're out ready to collect. Off camera before Cassie was just telling me how she still has Girl Scout cookies left. I am super jealous. Maybe you can leave those off for Santa, Cassie. Yeah, I think defendants are very sure of the holiday season. Oh, here comes Tradie Lutheran Church's school. Tradie Lutheran Church School and Child Care has been making known the love of Christ in the Sheboygan community for over 160 years. A Tradie education prepares our students for life beyond our walls. Visit tradiesheboygan.org for more information. Oh, that's quite the float they have. It's decked out, and the band playing. Pull this way for Tradie. And they got some sweet wheels. I think I see the Sheboygan fire department coming down the road. Ratter 4 from the city of the Sheboygan fire department, which is all safe. Stay safe this holiday season. Your house smoke detectors are your first line of defense. Please, tonight, check that they are working. They have working batteries. We like the guys at the Sheboygan fire department, but they don't want to see you at their house. And here comes the Sheboygan dog training club. The Sheboygan dog training club has been in existence since 1952. With the focus on teaching owners to have a dog they can live with. With two heated training buildings and two outdoor fenced in areas, SDTC is a year-round training club owned and operated by its members. Mixed green or pure red, it doesn't matter. The Sheboygan dog training club is here for you and your dog. They have all sorts of dogs today. I love the dogs in costume. That's great. Looks like we have the Wrangler Riders Road Legal Four Wheel Drive Association. Our Road Legal Four Wheel Drive Chapter posts rides, camps, and workshops for the largest 4WD club in the state and span across southeast Wisconsin. Join us at rl4wd.com for monthly events, classes, and more. Well, this Jeep took the Christmas story quite literally. You have the light lamp on there. I didn't even see that, Michael. I wonder if they leave them on there. That's a lot of Jeeps. I can't tell if that's the Grinch or a guy in a green jumpsuit, but... Either way, Christmas. Pink bunny? And we have a second leg lamp. Popular item this year. Popular item. I'll be watching from the warmth of your home. It's a brisk night here. I wish you like a holiday parade, but no snow yet. Yeah, no snow, but certainly brisk. I'm shaking as I hold my script here. And we have Boy Scull Pack 3821. Pack 3821 is chartered through Holy Name of Jesus and St. Clarence Parishes. They have another great float. Here all these Sculls are afraid to brand the coal and talk around cheering over you. Yeah, they were better for elements, right? She's getting over dead and tough and up a little bit. Steve, they got the right idea. They got an armchair. For the dab. And the pink bunny. The dab, yeah. I see making spirits bright coming down the way. Making spirits bright is the seventh year of making the holidays great for all. It is presented by the Sherboyton County Rotary Clubs. The display of over 40,000 lights is coordinated with music. It is classified as one of the top light shows in the country. Food donations are welcome and support Sherboyton County food pantries. Cash donations support future growth of this event. The park is open nightly from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Starting November 23rd to December 31st. Excluding December 24th. Each year new displays or additions to existing displays are added. Making it different from the previous year. Making spirits bright has examples of some of the lighted igloos, lighted canokins, lighted trees, and lighted stars. All lights are sent to music like in the park. Wow, impressive light shows this year. Speaking of that, here comes Dax Trucking. The red giant and local businesses throughout the Sherboyton area are wishing your Christmas story is bright. The red giant is the world's longest semi-tractor at 45 feet. Features two 11 by 6 foot LED screens on each side, capable of displaying still images, video, and live TV in addition to a complete sound system. Together with a 53 foot low body race trailer, this semi-rig forms a massive 93 feet of eye-catching attention. The truck is a 1990 Diamond Reel and some notable customized features of the red giant include hair chrome 1929 Lincoln Continental headlights and four fully operational chrome exhaust pipes. The red giant is only operated by Brian Dax from two rivers. Next, we have the Town of Sherboyton Volunteer Fire Department. Town of Sherboyton Volunteer Fire Department is a professionally staffed volunteer fire department protecting the citizens of the Town of Sherboyton and surrounding communities. They've also been able to sync their horn up for some holiday songs. There's automation coming! There's dog in there. And here comes Menchie's frozen yogurt. Menchie's frozen yogurt is a fun place to go for the whole family. Healthy choices of rotating flavors of frozen yogurt in surveys. Add your favorite toppings to make it special for you. Also selling frozen yogurt cakes. Good for birthday parties, graduation, and any other activity. Menchie's is located on the south side of Sherboyton at the Deer Trace Shopping Center. We're open new until 9 p.m. Stop them for a sweet treat. Next, we have the Sherboyton Lakers Figure Skating Club. The Sherboyton Lakers Figure Skating is a non-profit organization that promotes recreational figure skating to youth through adults. We offer figure skating lessons, synchronized skating teams, and theater advice. The lessons are Mondays, September through March, and at the Lakers Ice Center. Our annual ice show will be in March. Our saviors, Luther and Church, is an LCMS congregation based on South 10th Street and Mead in Sherboyton. Since 1864, our saviors has ministered the people of Sherboyton with the life-giving gospel of Jesus Christ through word and sacrament. More information about our saviors is at oslcsherboyton.com or our Facebook page at our saviors Sherboyton. Next, we have Pink Heels Sherboyton County. We are a non-profit organization serving families of Sherboyton County. We offer a financial assistance for our family structure. Above that, love and support and invite information can be found on pinkheelsherboytoncounty.org and on our Facebook page. We are also looking for volunteers to give something you can offer. Please contact. The Howard's Grove High School Dance Team is a perennial powerhouse in Division V, POM, at the WACPC State Dance Team Competition. The team is finished in the top three at the WACPC State Dance Team Competition four out of the last five years. The Howard's Grove Dance Team competes and competitions throughout the state in preparation for the state competition. This year, the team consists of 16 dancers who performed at many Howard's Grove high school home-afforded events and appeared at various competitions throughout Wisconsin. At Van Horn Automotive Group, our mission is simple. Empower people, amaze customers. We believe that the car shopping experience should be easy, straightforward, and hassle-free. That's why you will always find transparent pricing, quality vehicles, and an incredible selection of vehicles at our Van Horn Automotive Group location. In fact, it's our customer-focused approach that brings drivers back for the second, third, or fourth vehicle. Newman AgriPrize is incorporated at the Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center. Newman AgriPrize is incorporated semi-truck pulling a wrapped 53-foot van trailer. The trailer is wrapped for the Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center located just south of Manowoc. Newman AgriPrize is incorporated as a locally-owned transportation company based at a light-law of Wisconsin with deep ties in the agricultural community. In Newman, we have a flight of 35 trucks to a movement that's highly involved with the Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center from its inception. It's proudly at its driver's pool over a half-dozen trailer is wrapped displaying the Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center's name. The Manuel Lutheran Church and Lutheran Church School and Child Care has been a part of the Shabuigan community for over 100 years. They offer childcare for children ages three and up. They have an appointment school for eighth grade and are a part of the Wisconsin School of Choice programs. They offer contemporary word sharing on Wednesdays at 6.30 p.m. and traditional services on Saturday at 6.00 p.m. on Sunday at 9.30 a.m. They invite you to join them for this holiday season. And here goes Congressman Glenn Groffman. Glenn Groffman represents the sixth congressional district which includes Shabuigan. We elect him to be the third term. And he looks forward to bringing to Wisconsin's common sense values to Washington. Next up we have another Girl Scout troop. Girl Scout troops six are eight, four, four, six. The Shabuigan North Cheer and Stunt Team coached by Stephanie Weber is a group of 30 cheerleaders. The girls and guys will cheer, jump, stunt and tumble to support the North High basketball teams this winter. The team you see here also competes around the state against other collegiate teams. Well Cassie, how about the light display this year so far? We've had the Jeep club that the large giant red truck has been very impressive this year. It has been. I think I really liked where they were singing and they had the band on the back. I thought that was pretty impressive. Definitely put me in the holiday spirit. Yeah, it's a training church as well. Great display. And the bands. You couldn't see it, but Michael and I were dancing a little bit to some of the high school bands coming by. I was bouncing a little bit. And here we have another one. Yes indeed. The Shabuigan North High, oh cheer and stunt. The Shabuigan North High cheer and stunt team coached by Stephanie Weber is a group of 30 cheerleaders. The girls and guys will cheer, jump, stunt and tumble with the North High basketball team this winter. They're dancing as well. Marching Man. The Shabuigan North High School Marching Man under the direction of Mr. Royal Jingerie led tonight by C.R. Drum Naders Caitlin Nacky and Alicia Alvina. Tony Paris of the Bear Kaylee Shalinsky Scout Shrew Pack 3827 and McCuff Scout Pack 3827 which meets at Wilson Elementary. They're decked out, they're lit up wearing Christmas sweaters. So while we're waiting we can go back to some script that we missed about the Shabuigan North High dance team. The Shabuigan North High dance program supports more than 45 girls freshman through seniors. Both teams can be seen through respective basketball games as well as various competitions throughout the state. Shabuigan is approached by Kayla Pitner and the junior varsity by Vicki Raubner. Shabuigan has a lot of impressive athletic teams including their cheer and stunt teams. It sounds like all of them have done very well in her respective areas. Yeah, you've been just reading the descriptions for these dance and cheer teams. We have a lot of teams going to state competing very well. And then, not to mention the other athletic programs as well. Shabuigan as a whole is a very impressive athletic program. Here comes Festival Foods. The Festival Foods big cart is used for parades, festivals and special events. It is known as the largest shopping cart in Wisconsin. However, not one of the kind, you can find three big carts across Wisconsin all belonging to Festival Foods. The Festival Foods big cart is decorated in a holiday spirit with tinsel, candy canes and Christmas tree season. From all of your friends at Festival Foods, we wish you a happy holidays. And here are the terms of the Family Radio Network. 91.3, the family broadcasts to open Jesus Christ to strengthen and encourage listeners. Tune in to the family to hear all Christmas music for all of December. And you know what? I think the Salvation Army was going, was riding along with Festival Foods so I'll read my thumb real quickly. The Salvation Army are making joyful noise and inviting the community to make change happen by volunteering to win the bells. Sign up at www.RegisterToRing.com Join Captain Daryl Langerie as he is freezing for a reason at Festival Foods. For five minutes, he will be sleeping in the cold for his awareness of and support for the hurting, hungry and homeless in our community. This is Captain Daryl at the Giant Shopping Cart parked inside Festival Foods for your support this Christmas season. Have a blessed Christmas season. It's a great partnership between the Salvation Army and Festival Foods. It's like we have next the Sheboygan Marcus Theaters. The Marcus Sheboygan Cinema is your premier entertainment destination featuring 13 state-of-the-art auditoriums each with comfortable Dream Langer recliner seating. There's also a Super Screen DLX concept with a massive screen and Dolby Atmos sound as the fear has expressed known for its thin credible pizza and more adds food and beverage options to this theater. Here comes the lip of Charlie from the Discovery Coach. All aboard for fun on the Discovery Charlie. Our 28 passenger coaches, Charlie, it's your idea for weddings, corporate events, local transfers or more. The Discovery Coach also has 16, 30, 48, and 56 passengers with lots of motor coaches. For all your group transportation needs the Discovery Charlie Board of Coach Company, St. Jordan County since 1949. Save professional drivers and personal service. This is the Discovery Coach on Facebook and at DiscoveryCoach.com. Looks like we have a decked out VW Beetle and another one of Michael's favorite Leglamps. The VW Calvin Sheboygan. The VW Calvin Sheboygan wishes you a very, very Christmas and a wonderful holiday season. And here's the town of Wilson Fire Department of First Responders. Happy holidays from the town of Wilson Fire Department and First Responders. Thank you very much guys, I appreciate it. It looks like they're giving out stuffed animals to some of the kids. I'll let the kids have it. This isn't a Leglamp, I don't want it. He's got a stuffed pink bunny and he's very excited about it. Cat that sees music to wave at people. We appreciate all these First Responders taking time out of their busy days to come and support the holiday parade. Coming up, it looks like Brittany's School of Dance. This year we are 31st year celebrating our ballet company. Come see the magic of the Nutcocker Ballet at the beautiful Stephanie H. Wild Center in Sheboygan on December 1st and 2nd. Tickets are on sale now. We're standing right by the Wild Center. It's a beautiful space. They have the right idea with their flow. They have a blanket and everything. Yeah, a blanket. And a very nice leg display. Very nice. Oh, and they have the Nutcocker on the back to support their upcoming performance. Just like the Nutcocker Ballet. Exactly. The crowd is having a great time here tonight. The kids just got a bunch of stuffed animals and people are feeling the spirit. Oh yeah, there's a lot of light up decorations and really they do a nice job setting up Sheboygan downtown every year for Christmas. And I think we're just getting started. There are a lot of great floats on the way here. The Troupe 8175 from James Massenel Memory School. The Troupe 8175 from James Massenel Memory School. The Girl Scouts of Manatee was the largest girl serving organization in the Lake Michigan Western Shoreline area. We are committed to ensuring that every girl scout in our council has an incredible experience. Today's Girl Scouts meet in a new way, moved by principle rather than pride, step across barriers of class and race Saturday, seek out the work that needs doing in the world and bring boundless energy to every challenge. Here comes one of my favorite restaurants in Sheboygan, Parker John's Barbecue and Pizza. Parker John's Barbecue and Pizza offers delicious food and cocktail seven days a week on the Sheboygan River front. And this wacky wild inflatable snowman here is part of My Arm Motors. My Arm Motors is the place to go for your Buick, GMC, or pre-owned vehicle. Stop by our dealership and print today or visit us online at goldmyarmmotors.com We look forward to assisting you. I think it's not windy out. We'd end up with an airborne snowman. See a snowman fly. It's sad to see that we're almost to the end of the parade, Michael. What was your favorite part so far? My favorite part so far is actually probably that snowman. Yeah? You can see the bounce. And of course all the leg lamp decorations I got a kick out of that. You get it? A kick? That's hilarious. Not only one kick though, not multiple. Here comes Miller Pour Sigma. Just like Al's making toys, Miller Pour Sigma makes a variety of chemicals over 300,000 to be exact. Located all throughout the world the nearby site in Sheboygan Falls keeps 400 employees busy manufacturing products that are used in electronics, stains, dyes, flavors, fragrances, and pharmaceuticals. Miller Pour Sigma also hopes to ignite a passion of sports science by offering community events to spread the joy of discovery. If you think about science periodically, get it, Michael? Check out a spark event or visit our website at cometoemd.com Keep warm, stay curious, and enjoy the chemistry happy holiday. It's great to see Miller Pour Sigma has a good sense of humor about the work. They do! They do important work and they get funds that I can't even pronounce. Sheboygan Union Credit Union, your neighborhood credit union says 1954, serving all who live or work in Sheboygan County. The credit union is a non-profit cooperative owned by its member owners. The deposit of this goes to help other members who need to borrow money. The credit union credit union has cut right from the Christmas story. It's from the dog area to take out our holiday alone. Looks like another leg lamp there, Michael. For the city of Sheboygan, we miss your court. Elvis, welcome to your home for the holidays in Sheboygan. He is singing hints from this classic Christmas album dressed in his golden vest. The municipal court has a mission of providing access to justice to the people living in the village of Kohler in a timely and cost-effective manner. Judge Natasha Tory is handing out copies of the U.S. Constitution as a reminder that our rights are one of the most important gifts of our forefathers. Oh, don't forget Jim's Royal Heating in Air. Royal Heating in Air is Sheboygan wishing everyone happy holidays. Our second annual comfort for Christmas nominations start December 1. Please visit our website for details. We're giving away another furnace to a family in the... Oh, that's nice. Especially during such a cold time of year. Looks like we got another red and four candy for the kids. And it is coffee holders or hot chocolate holders. Wow. Oh, it's Jim's Royal Heating. Oh, the kids are going crazy over this candy. I didn't know how we went into November this year. Next is Precision Floors and Decor. Precision Floors and Decor from Plymouth wishing everyone a holly-jolly Christmas as it's the best time of the year. That's for sure. I like that rainbow. I love it. I love it. That's for sure. I like that rainbow. Rainier notes on that. Oh, the bumble. That is my favorite. My favorite Christmas movie is Rudolph the Redo's Rainier. That was classic. You got to watch that one every year. Claymation, I think, really is the best. The bumble actually makes an appearance over at Nick and Spears' right. I'll have to do that. I'll have to look out for that when I swim by this year. I already have my food donations online now. Up next is the National Association of Leather Carriers Branch 1 or 2. Should we go with the USPS picking up the letters for Santa? So letters for Santa, if I'm correct, the kids can actually bring up their letters and the post-homes will take them and make sure they get delivered to Santa every year. Save you some postage, right, Michael? Postage of the North Pole is cheap. And last but not least, Santa and the Chewagon County Jaysies a city end of the parade. Santa is a company by the Chewagon Jaysies. He's half-person with post office collecting letters from the children so he can get their presents on Christmas. Hey, Jaysies and Santa! Thank you for watching the 26th annual Lake 98.1 Holiday Parade presented by the Chewagon Jaysies. As you know, we have a competition corporate and non-profit. It was an awesome competition as well. I actually have the winners for the corporate competition. And they are Precision Bernie's School of Dance and DAX. I think it's actually DAX Trucking, I hope. I don't know if any of them are here, but thank you very much for joining us. The winners will receive their awards at a later date. And again, thank you very much. And now the winners for the non-profit Wrangler Jeep which put on an awesome show, by the way. You guys rock. VW Club and Making Spirits Bright. Thank you very much. And now here's the best part that you all have been waiting for. Now please, help me give a warm welcome to Mike I mean, wow. Mayor Mike Vanersteen as he will say a few words and we will commence with the lighting ceremony. Thank you very much. Well, good evening everybody. Thanks for coming out for the 26th annual J.C. Holiday Parade. Let's give Kyle and his committee a great hand. They did a super job. Well, now we've got a very important thing to do and that's light up our display here at the Meade Library Plaza for the Christmas season. I've got a young man in the crowd. Eli, will you please come down here and give me a hand? Eli was a little bit nervous so he's bringing his assistant along to help out with this but, you know, this is something that we've been doing for several years and it just keeps on getting bigger and better every year. So I want to thank all of you for sticking around after the parade to see this lighting ceremony. Eli. Okay, now we're going to need a little bit of assistance. We have to do a countdown. We're going to start with the number 15 and count down and then Eli is going to pull the plug and we're going to light up the trees. So 15 14 13