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Ray Porter as Santa Claus<\/p><\/div>\n

For decades, Ray Porter helped out super-busy Santa Claus by standing in for him in Huntsville’s annual parade. He was unable to participate in last year’s parade due to a stroke<\/a><\/span>, however, and while his health won’t allow him to play the role of Santa again this year, parade organizers are thrilled to announce that Porter will lead the parade as honorary marshal. He will ride in the police car that guides the floats down Main Street all the way from Centre Street to Huntsville Place Mall.<\/p>\n

“We reached out to him this year and although he’s not well enough to assist Santa, he’s happy to be our honorary marshal,” said parade co-chair, Nancy Wilding. “He gets to smile and wave at everyone who looks forward to seeing him every year.”<\/p>\n

There’s also a new format for the parade for 2016. Starting at 6:30 p.m., dance groups will precede the parade to provide entertainment for the gathering crowds, stopping at four locations to perform: Town Hall, Brunel Road, West Road and Cliff Avenue. The parade will begin as usual this Friday, November 25, at 7:00 p.m. and with the new format will likely finish earlier than usual.<\/p>\n

As of today, the forecast looks fabulous for parade viewing: an evening temperature of about zero degrees with a chance of flurries.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t miss out on Doppler! Sign up for our free, twice-weekly newsletter here<\/u>.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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