In the early 1990's missing the spectacle and sense of community spirit the
parade inspired, this group of former JAYCEES along with other members of the Coatesville
community and with the support of the Stewart Huston Charitable Trust and the City
of Coatesville decided it was time to revise the parade tradition.
The
Coatesville Christmas Parade, Inc. was established as a Pennsylvania nonprofit, 501
(c)(4), corporation to "establish, support, manage and supervise services to
provide an annual program for the betterment of the community through a parade that
combats community deterioration ..."
The parade committee raises the
funds needed to stage the parade by soliciting donations from local businesses, philanthropic
organizations, community groups and local citizens throughout Western Chester County.
Beginning again in 1994 the first Saturday in December has seen Coatesville's
main street lined with thousands of spectators watching bands, floats, school groups,
cub scouts, brownie troops, antique and customized autos, fire trucks, clowns and
many others welcoming Santa and officially starting the holiday season.