The GSDP (Greater Starkville Development Partnership) is organizing the Starkville Christmas parade. They are charging $25/entry. As the GSDP is a tax supported organization (with some interesting pay rates) and most, if not all, parade participants are charitable groups, churches, government reps, the question is why is there is a charge? What does it cost to organize a parade? Especially with personnel who are already being paid….again, by tax monies. It can”t be a big project to organize a Christmas parade. And I would think a volunteer organization, service club, or some group would do it for free.
Merry Christmas!
A.K. Rosenhan
Starkville
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