Community kicks off Christmas in Saxonburg
SAXONBURG — The Kugel and Watts families had their folding chairs set up by the curb of Main Street at around 5:30 p.m. Friday.
While the annual Saxonburg Holiday Parade wouldn’t begin for another hour-and-a-half, the families are veterans of the event and knew that the streets and sidewalks would be crammed with viewers by the time the siren started.
“We come every year; it gets crowded,” said Bonnie Kugel, of Saxonburg.
“(The Watts) picked us up at 2 o’clock to start shopping here,” said Ron Kugel, of Saxonburg.
The Kugels were right to secure their front row seat on Main Street, because hundreds of people flocked to Saxonburg to not only watch the parade Friday, but peruse the shops and businesses that stay open later than usual to help kick off the holiday season each year.
Carrie Kadyk, vice president of Saxonburg Area Business Association, said the annual parade brings thousands of people to the borough to not only watch the parade, but kick off their holiday shopping at the local stores.
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