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After careful consideration, the planning committee for the Swainsboro Christmas Parade has made the difficult decision to cancel this year’s Christmas Parade. With the continued spread of COVID-19 within the community, the parade committee is working to organize other Holiday activities that the public can enjoy while social distancing.

Planned activities include a Holiday-themed Drive-In Movie experience, enhanced displays downtown with interactive elements at Patriots Park, and Holiday promotions to encourage shopping with local retailers. Additional details regarding these activities, and others that are currently in the works, will be announced soon.

While the parade committee is saddened by the cancellation of this year’s event, the decision was made in the interest of the community’s health and safety.  In the parade’s absence, the group looks forward to providing new experiences for the community to enjoy during this unusual Holiday season.

The Swainsboro Christmas Parade is held annually on the first Thursday of December. Next year’s event is scheduled for December 2, 2021.

(Photo courtesy of EGSC)

Swainsboro City Hall will be closed on Wednesday, November 11th in observance of Veterans Day. The drop box will be open for utility payments, or they may be made online by clicking here. City Hall will reopen on Thursday, November 12th at 9:00 a.m.

To all those who have served, and those who continue to serve, thank you for your service and sacrifice. Happy Veterans Day!

The public is invited to attend Seedling Garden Club’s rededication of the Blue Star Memorial Highway marker. The ceremony will take place at 1:00 p.m. on Veterans Day, in front of the Emanuel County Courthouse.

The Governor David Emanuel – Adam Brinson Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) has placed American Flags around Patriots Park in honor of Veterans Day. Thank you to our local DAR chapter for continuing this annual project.

The Patriots Park fountain in downtown Swainsboro displays a purple hue in observance of National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. Thank you to the Swainsboro-Emanuel County Parks & Recreation Department for dyeing the fountain to help bring awareness to this disease.

Due to the continuing threat of COVID-19, the City of Swainsboro is recommending all Halloween activities observe a strict safety protocol including masks, social distancing, and hand sanitization. This is especially important for door-to-door trick-or-treating. Many homes may choose not to participate, and the wishes of those residents must be respected. Please observe all traffic, pedestrian, and health and safety regulations if you plan to participate in Halloween activities.

The Swainsboro-Emanuel County Parks and Recreation Department has continued its annual tradition of dyeing the fountain at Patriots Park pink in observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Swainsboro City Hall will be closed Monday, September 7th in observance of Labor Day. We will reopen Tuesday, September 8th at 9:00 a.m.

 Payments may be placed in the drop box or made online by clicking here.