Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: WEDNESDAY, October 25, 1995                   TAG: 9510250073
SECTION: CURRENT                    PAGE: NRV-12   EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY 
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AROUND NEW RIVER

FLOYD - The Floyd County Christmas parade is Sunday, Dec. 3, at 3 p.m. . Floats, marching units, clowns, horses, antique cars and trucks and others are invited. The entry fee is $5 and the entry deadline is Saturday, Nov. 25. The parade is sponsored by the Floyd County Merchants' and Businessmen's Association.

Cash prizes and ribbons will awarded. Call Rima Forrest, 745-4407 or write P.O. Box 510, Floyd, 24091, for more information.

In case of inclement weather, the parade will be on Saturday, Dec. 9.

Silent auction

BLACKSBURG - Blacksburg Newcomer's 13th Annual Silent Auction is Thursday, Nov. 16, at 7 p.m., at the Luther Memorial Lutheran Church, corner of Prices Fork and Tom's Creek roads, Blacksburg.

The event is sponsored by the Blacksburg Newcomer's Club and proceeds benefit the Montgomery County Christmas Store. Call Victoria Carroll at 951-2288.