The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Thursday, December 7, 1995             TAG: 9512070175
SECTION: SUFFOLK SUN              PAGE: 23   EDITION: FINAL 
                                             LENGTH: Short :   22 lines

SANTA CLAUS PARADES INTO TOWN

ILLUSTRATION: Staff photo by MICHAEL KESTNER

A crowd gathered on Main Street Saturday to watch the Downtown

Christmas Parade, co-sponsored by the Downtown Suffolk Association

and the Suffolk Jaycees. Santa Claus rode on horseback.. Trophies

were awarded to winning entries in four categories: best float,

First Baptist Christian School, Suffolk; best high school band,

Nansemond-Suffolk Academy, Suffolk; best marching unit/drill team,

Antioch Drum and Flag Corps sponsored by the Christian Antioch

Church of God & Christ, Portsmouth; and best equestrian unit, Cobb

Stable, Suffolk.

by CNB