Happy New Year! In Lewisburg, people of all ages kicked off 2009 with a parade that's been around for 150 years. The Shanghai Parade began at noon on New Year's Day, in historic Lewisburg on Washington Street. There were plenty of floats and people dressed up in wacky costumes. The local fire department, rescue squad, along with the Newly elected Sheriff, Jim Childers. The streets were lined with people and enjoyed the parade and visiting with friends to start the New Year. Lewisburg is a great place to visit anytime with the shops, resturants, the tourist love to walk the streets and just window shop. Plan your visit to Lewisburg, West Virginia soon.
The Rogers Team @ RE/MAX Winning Edge - Chapel Hill, NC
Greenbrier Real Estate Service - Lewisburg, WV
Marie R Goodwin
Joe, for years it has been called the Shanghai Parade. The crowd lines the street and as people drive and walk through dressed up in their own wacky costume and walk with many others in this unique parade.
There is a lot people that look forward to coming for this event then go to the local cafe or coffee shop for hot chocolate and visit and I have seen it snowing on the parade and the leader (man) walks through in just a diaper. He has been doing this for years and if its cold and snowing he's still there.
I don't know where the Shanghai came from but I know it is a China thing. Thanks for asking.
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Jan 13, 2009 12:20 AM
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