Saturday, December 08, 2007

Papa John's Creates Lots of Excitement in Two Columbus Area Christmas Parades

The Papa John's Pizza stores in the Columbus, Georgia/ Phenix City, Alabama area were a big hit again this year in the big Columbus/Phenix City Christmas Parade and also in the LaGrange, Georgia parade.  The Columbus annual Christmas Parade is a 20+ year tradition in the Columbus/Phenix City area. Thousands of people line the downtown streets of Phenix City and Columbus early in the morning to get a great place to watch. The parade starts in downtown Phenix City and ends at the government center of Columbus.

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The Papa John's float had a live band playing very lively music.    The band consisted of Papa John's employees Dean Curley (drums, in LaGrange), Donald Hall (guitar & Mr. Slicy in Columbus) and his son Andrew Hall (guitar).  Robbie Ashcroft was Mr. Slicy in LaGrange.

This is the third year Papa John's has participated in the Christmas Parade.  As the band played, the crowd went crazy and sang along with the Christmas songs.
 

Columbus Christmas Parade Photo Gallery
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LaGrange Christmas Parade Photo Gallery

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