{"id":23875,"date":"2025-11-26T16:09:48","date_gmt":"2025-11-26T22:09:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/?p=23875"},"modified":"2025-11-28T13:29:32","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T19:29:32","slug":"downtown-effingham-hometown-christmas-and-lighted-parade-set-for-saturday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/local-news\/23875-downtown-effingham-hometown-christmas-and-lighted-parade-set-for-saturday\/","title":{"rendered":"Due to Forecast Downtown Effingham Hometown Christmas and Lighted Parade Postponed to Next Saturday"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pdfprnt-buttons pdfprnt-buttons-post pdfprnt-top-right\"><a href=\"javascript: window.print()\" class=\"pdfprnt-button pdfprnt-button-print\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/pdf-print\/images\/print.png\" alt=\"image_print\" title=\"Print Content\" \/><span class=\"pdfprnt-button-title pdfprnt-button-print-title\">Print<\/span><\/a><\/div><p>Due to the forecasted winter storm and out of concern for the safety of participants, vendors, and community members, the Effingham County Chamber has postponed this Saturday\u2019s Hometown Christmas celebration. The event has been rescheduled for\u00a0<strong>Saturday, December 6<\/strong>, with all times and event details remaining the same.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe know how much our community looks forward to Hometown Christmas each year,\u201d said Katie Koester, Chamber President &amp; CEO. \u201cWhile this was a difficult decision, the safety of our participants and attendees must come first. We appreciate everyone\u2019s understanding and flexibility as we shift to a new date.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>All registered parade participants and activity partners have been notified of the schedule change. The Chamber looks forward to welcoming the community next Saturday for an evening of holiday lights, family fun, and festive traditions.<\/p>\n<p>For updates, please visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/effinghamcountychamber.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/effinghamcountychamber.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1764442493454000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1xiqIvDibXw4nSKfNzRYWe\">EffinghamCountyChamber.com<\/a>\u00a0or follow the Chamber on social media.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Due to the forecasted winter storm and out of concern for the safety of participants, vendors, and community members, the Effingham County Chamber has postponed this Saturday\u2019s Hometown Christmas celebration. 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