'Parade of Trees' greets Le Mars shoppers this weekend

The Le Mars Area Chamber of Commerce's "Parade of Trees" holiday shopping promotion Nov. 23-25 offers Le Mars shoppers a chance on one of three prizes -- a snow thrower, flat screen TV or notebook computer -- all on display at Claussen's. The promotion cards were distributed in the Le Mars Daily Sentinel, Shoppers' Guide and are available at participating merchants. [Click to enlarge]

There will be a little more glitter and sparkle in Le Mars for shoppers following Thanksgiving as the Le Mars Area Chamber of Commerce holds "Parade of Trees" Nov. 23 to 25.

Twenty-seven Le Mars businesses will have a specially-themed decorated Christmas tree at their location. Shoppers are invited to bring the Parade of Trees card distributed through the Le Mars Daily Sentinel and Shoppers' Guide also available at participating businesses and have it stamped at the following businesses: Beads in the Back; Bricker's Jewelry; Bomgaars; Claussen's; Close to Home; Emily's Home Furnishings; Fashionette; Godfather's; Groetken Eye Care; Happy Hang Ups; Hotopp Jewelry & Gifts; Hy-Vee; Primebank; Vantus Bank; Le Mars Flowerhouse; Le Mars Beauty College; Originals by Design; Pizza Hut; Pizza Ranch; Prime Electronics/Radio Shack; Quality Lube; Rust's Western Shed; Sears; Sunshine Natural Foods; Vollmar's; Wal-Mart and Wireless World/Verizon.

Cards must be stamped at 10 or more businesses and registration information filled out. Drop it off at one of the participating businesses Friday, Saturday or Sunday, Nov. 23, 24 and 25.

Eligible entries will have the opportunity to win a flat screen TV, snow thrower or a notebook computer. The prizes, on display in the window at Claussen's at the corner of Plymouth Street and Central Avenue, are made possible by the support of Primebank, American Bank, Vantus Bank and First National Bank.

"We invite all our customers to shop Le Mars and take part in the Parade of Trees at the participating businesses," said Robin Grosenheider. "Each business has take special care in decorating their tree in a unique theme."

Children will want to be on hand Saturday as Santa Claus makes his first visit to Le Mars. Santa will arrive at 11 a.m. and will be headquartered at Claussen's. The jolly old elf will be available to listen to children's wish lists.