I can recall going to the Legion when it was located on Bridge Street (where Bennett’s Butcher Shop was on the east side, next to Dr. Johnston’s. We’d see a movie and then get a paper bag with hard candy and an apple (and/or orange) in it from Santa. That would be in the 1950s.
Wendy LeBlanc —Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum
Read- Memories of Carleton Place — The Roxy and Marilyn Monroe
Photo from the Carleton Place Canadian Files from the Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum
From Rob Probert: 1962 makes sense to me as that is when Eldon Henderson started the Marching Saints. And I know that the band was responsible for the parade for some time. I can’t say with any accuracy as I only moved to CP a couple of years before that. The Santa Claus float was kept in his backyard for years. The arena candy sounds about right to me. I know at some point it was in the town hall as well… for sure when I was president of the Chamber and then it moved to the Bank of Nova Scotia where crowd control was easy—in and out the back door.
The CP Board of Trade Board went silent for a long time so if they had previously sponsored a parade it would have been dormant until Eldon started it back up…likely with the help of Lawrence Donnelly.
Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum
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Jeremy Stinson Dad, John Stinson mentioned that Wayne Conley and many members of the Lions were in this float and the ‘Captive’ was from the ‘Rich’ RBC float…
Dad would have to explain more…
For the record, my Dad is Little John.
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A Collection of Lanark County Home Movies (parades)
It was 1967–a Centennial– Parade Slides from Wendy Healey–Armstrong Family
When You Fall Over in a Parade Float
Carleton Place Loves a Parade!
Santa Claus Parade Photos—Photography –John Rayner 2009 2015
Carleton Place Santa Claus Parade Photos
Santa Claus Parade Photos–2010– 2012 2014 –Michael Gauthier-Freedom Photography
Santa Claus Parade 2015 — Photos- Bob McDonald
Carleton Place Santa Claus Parade 2007
The Carleton Place Santa Claus Parade 2003
Carleton Place Christmas Parade 1987
The Night Santa Claus Came to Town – Holiday Parade Photos! 2012
Carleton Place Loves a Parade!
Photos of the Orange Parade Almonte 1963 — Name that Band?
When the Saints Marched Down Bridge Street?
When the Saints March By Howard Johnsons
What Happened to John Liddle?
More Photos and NOW Music! Memories of the Carleton Place Marching Saints
Memories of Carleton Place — The Roxy and Marilyn Monroe
Carleton Place 1940’s —- The Popularity Contest
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