The parades for Spotsylvania, Fredericksburg and Bowling Green were so much fun to be a part of. At the Spotsylvania and Bowling Green parade events we had a float submitted for the contest and we had many of our Aspire parents working alongside each other to get everything prepared for the event, so seeing it all come together was a great feeling. Some of our students dressed as princesses and really brought life and excitement to our float.

It was so sweet to have families with small kids come up to us before each event to get pictures with the princesses. Seeing their presence light up the faces on God’s children made all of the preparation for the events well worth the time and energy put in. Aspire was also able to hand out candy canes to people at the parades and we had many adults and children of Aspire volunteer to give these out as the float drove along. We all had a wonderful time getting to connect with people of our community and getting to wish so many people a Merry Christmas this year from Aspire.