Last weekend our town had our 27th Annual Granada Hills Holiday Parade. This was the 2nd year that no one in our family was in the parade, so we could just sit down, relax and watch it. There is something about hometown parades that are so cool. The creativity, the pride and the community spirit make it more fun than other huge parades like the Hollywood Christmas Parade and the Rose Parade.

You know people in the hometown parades. You associate with the clubs, vendors, high school bands, girl and boy scouts, churches and associations, so it feels like a more personal experience. Ever since we moved here 13 years ago, we have participated in this parade. 

If you've never had a chance to experience your own hometown parade, I highly recommend it. If your town doesn't have a parade, maybe you should rally about getting one. Everyone likes to be a celebrity for a day!

Happy Holidays!

Dawn Rockford