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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 62nd ANNUAL ROCHESTER HOMETOWN CHRISTMAS PARADE CONGRATULATES JUNIOR GRAND MARSHALS
Now in its 62nd year, the Rochester Hometown Christmas Parade is a cherished Holiday tradition for the Greater Rochester Area. For the second year running, this year's parade will host Junior Grand Marshals- this year honoring Nicholas Ang and Michelle LoPiccolo.
The Junior Grand Marshal selection is a new effort launched by Rochester leaders to encourage student involvement in community organizations and events. This year's Junior Grand Marshals, receiving $1,000 scholarships from Genisys Credit Union, were chosen during the second annual Rochester Student Leadership Retreat, held in June. The Junior Grand Marshals will lead the Parade along with this year's Grand Marshals, John and Mary Modetz
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"I am so excited to be the Junior Grand Marshal this year," said Nicholas Ang, a junior at Rochester High School. "Rochester is such an amazing community and it is an honor to represent my city like this."
Lopiccolo is a senior at Stoney Creek High School. Both students have participated in community events as well as playing pivotal roles in the development of the Rochester Regional Community Collaboration.
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"This year we saw the continued expansion of the Junior Grand Marshal Program, with 11 students participating in the Rochester Student Leadership Retreat," said Sheri Heiney, President of Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce. "Nicholas and Michelle are the second in a long line of Junior Grand Marshals who will help us to lead the parade and the community."
Held on Sunday, December 8, the parade begins at 2:00p.m. at the corner of Tienken and Rochester Roads and continues south along Main Street in Downtown Rochester. Information on this year's parade can be found at www.rrc-mi.com.
The Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce thanks their partners Oakland University, Crittenton Hospital Medical Center, Shelton Buick GMC, Fox Automotive Group, Bill Fox Chevrolet, Genisys Credit Union, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and the Detroit Regional Chamber.
The Mission of the Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce is to provide leadership by advancing business development in partnership with civic, cultural and educational interests for the benefit of its members and the community.
