The deadline for this year's Altus Christmas Parade has been extended to 3 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 28. The parade will be held this Sunday, Dec. 2.

Entry applications are being accepted at the Altus Chamber of Commerce, 123 W. Commerce Street 5th floor, or call 482-0210

There is no entry fee to participate as local business and industry underwrite and sponsor the cost of the parade. Prizes will be awarded to float entries in five categories.

Grand Marshall, $300; First Place - School and Youth, $200; First Place -Church, $200; First Place - Civic & Commercial, $200; and First Place - Altus Air Force Base, $200.

The route for the 27th annual parade runs from Western Oklahoma State College south and will disband at Commerce Street in downtown Altus.

The parade theme this year is “Oklahoma Heritage - A Centennial Christmas”. The Altus Chamber of Commerce organizes the parade with Debbie Davis as Chairman. Masters of Ceremony for the parade will be Eddie and Joan Wilcoxen with KWHW Radio. The parade is a community project with the City of Altus, WOSC and Altus Air Force Base and other volunteers providing many needed services.

The Parade Grand Marshals this year are Mayor of the Year T.L. Gramling and his wife Nelda Gramling.