Bristol Christmas Parade Marches Through Borough

The weather was perfect and the crowds were plentiful for the annual Bristol Borough Christmas Parade.

Dan Leary and Kathy Stinson live in Tullytown but travel to Bristol for the parade every single year.

“Our favorite thing is everything. It is really a wonderful parade,” Stinson said.

Stinson has been coming to the parade since she was a little girl, but Leary has been coming for about three years. Stinson commented on seeing the parade grow before her eyes over the years, to the point where all of Farragut Avenue, Pond Street and Mill Street are lined with spectators.

Kathy and Joe Coffman live in Bristol. Joe used to serve on council and participate in the parade, but now is content to just take in the festivities. In previous years, the couple has brought their grand kids to the parade, but as years passed and children have grown and now the couple’s dog Gracie is the only one to accompany them to the parade.

At the top of the parade route, Hems Auto was celebrating its 10th anniversary and holding its annual open house.

According to co-owner Megan Hems, the group tried to get other Bristol Borough Business Associations involved in the festivities, once again echoing the importance of keeping business local.

The parade featured local officials, community groups, small business owners, sports teams and emergency responders from around the area.

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