🌱Veteran Wreath Ceremony + Downtown BR Christmas Parade

Happy Monday, neighbors! Here's everything going on in town today.

First, today's weather:

Sunshine and pleasant. High: 69 Low: 58.

Here are the top stories today in Baton Rouge:

1. The Baton Rouge Chapter of the Star Mothers will honor veterans with a wreath hanging ceremony. They will put wreaths on 5,400 graves at the Baton Rouge National Cemetery. The ceremony will take place on Dec. 18 at 10:45 a.m.(BRProud.com)
2. On Saturday, the Cortana Kiwanis Christmas Parade returned to downtown Baton Rouge after pandemic hiatus. There were giant neon floats, live music from local high school bands, and thousands of beads strewn on the necks of onlookers. The parade was much more family-oriented than in previous years and was done despite inclement weather. (The Advocate)
3. On Sunday night, the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra gave a holiday performance featuring music from movies such as "The Polar Express" and "The Nutcracker." (BRProud.com)
4. Santa Claus visited families in Perkins Rowe on Saturday evening. (BRProud.com)
5. The city-parish of Baton Rouge could potentially receive 15 million to fix stormwater drainage issues with a new stormwater division to help clear the streets of standing water. (WBRZ)

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Today in Baton Rouge:

• Teen Movie Club - Krampus - East Baton Rouge Parish Library (4:00 PM)
• Holiday Adult Coloring - Eden Park Branch Library (4:00 PM)
• I Wrote a Children's Book, Now What? - Carver Branch Library (4:00 PM)
• Baton Rouge Film Club: The Friends of Eddie Coyle - East Baton Rouge Parish Library (6:15 PM)

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— Kayla Harrison

About me: Kayla Harrison is a Writing Arts professor, as well as a freelance writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. She holds a Master's Degree in Writing Arts and is grateful to incorporate writing into everything she does. In her free time, you can find her listening to podcasts, writing poetry, and visiting local coffee shops.