(Community Matters 57) 2023 Battle Creek Christmas Parade Sets New Record for Number of Entrants

As Stephanie Cornish and her crew of volunteers from the Harper Creek Optimist Club prepare for the annual Battle Creek Christmas Parade, she made a decision: Let the entrant count go for a bit and see how many actually come in.Speaking to Community Matters a week ahead of the November 18, 2023 parade date in Battle Creek, Stephanie talks about how many they have confirmed - and how she determines if a participant is a "newbie" to the parade.Episode ResourcesBattle Creek Christmas Parade Facebook PageBattle Creek Optimist Club Facebook PageABOUT COMMUNITY MATTERSFormer WBCK Morning Show host Richard Piet (2014-2017) returns to host Community Matters, an interview program focused on community leaders and newsmakers in and around Battle Creek. Community Matters is heard Saturdays on WBCK-FM (95.3) and anytime at battlecreekpodcast.com.Community Matters is sponsored by Lakeview Ford Lincoln.Battlecreekpodcast.com and The Richard Piet Show are Livemic Communications podcasts. Livemic Communications helps businesses, organizations and entrepreneurs create customized, purposeful podcast content.