Retired Charleston educator Monroe Grant has been selected to be the grand marshal of the upcoming Charleston Christmas parade, Mayor Sedrick Smith announced Monday.
Grant was a longtime social studies teacher at Charleston High School.
“He’s a great choice to be grand marshal,” Smith said.
The Charleston Christmas parade will be Saturday, Dec. 14, starting at 5 p.m.
Lineup of floats and other parade entries will begin at 3 at the former National Guard armory on South Cossar Avenue. Judging of floats will begin at 4:30.
Following the parade, the public is invited to witness the official lighting of the Charleston community Christmas tree, to be held at the City Hall courtyard.
For more information about the parade or tree-lighting ceremony, contact City Clerk Vanisha Powell or Deputy Clerk Felisha Porter at City Hall, at 662-647-5841.
