Parney to Lead Dominion Christmas Parade

RICHMOND, VA - Todd "Parney" Parnell, the Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for the Flying Squirrels, was picked Friday to lead Richmond's 28th Dominion Christmas Parade. The event is scheduled for Saturday, December 3rd from 10 AM - 12 PM.

Parade Chairman Robert Kelly said Parnell was an ideal choice for the "Celebrate the Joy of Giving'' parade theme, noting that the committee felt he deserved special recognition for all of the positive things that the Richmond Flying Squirrels have given and done for the Richmond metropolitan area.

"I can't even begin to say how excited I am to be the Grand Marshal in this year's Dominion Christmas Parade," said Parnell. "Since the team moved to Richmond, participating in the parade has been a Flying Squirrels tradition, and I'm very honored to be a part of it in this capacity this year. We're going to really squirrel it up!"

Each year, the beloved Richmond parade features local talent including high school marching bands, dance troupes, martial artists, and specialty groups in addition to colorful floats, large helium balloons, the famed Harlem Globetrotters and the legendary Santa Claus.

More than 100,000 Richmonders attend the Dominion Christmas Parade each year. The parade starts at the Science Museum of Virginia at 10 AM and travels eastward on Broad Street to 7th Street. For more information, visit www.richmondchristmasparade.org or call (804) 788-6478.