Getting a night parade started in Floresville

Former Floresville Mayor Daniel Tejada, while clearing some emails recently, came across one about the origins of the city’s lighted night parade for Christmas. He shared this “blast from the past.” “2007 was our third year of the night parade,” Tejada said. “The first one was in 2005, with World Champion boxer Jesse James Leija as the grand marshal.” At the time, Tejada was serving as president of the Floresville Economic Development Corp. (FEDC). “I was given a budget by the FEDC to purchase ribbons for parade entries,” he recalled. “Actually, when I suggested a night parade, a few...

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