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					Main Street Holiday Celebration
					 The annual Main Street 
	Holiday Celebration, now enjoying its tenth anniversary, will be held in 
	downtown Huntington Beach on Sunday.  
	Beginning at 3 p.m., local restaurants will open their doors for "A Taste of 
	Main Street," featuring specialty soups, chowders and desserts, as well as a 
	raffle for opportunity prizes. A community parade begins at 4:30 p.m. on 
	Main Street at Orange Street and heads toward the Huntington Beach Pier. The 
	parade stars Surf City Santa Claus and his wife, Mrs. Claus; HB's Mayor, Miss Huntington Beach and her court; cars from the Southern 
	California Woodie Club; Brownies, Cub Scouts and Camp Fire Troops; 
					Polynesian dancers; and a group of Bernese Mountain dogs are 
					part of the merriment in the truly old-fashioned home town 
					event. "Light a Light of Love," the pier lighting ceremony 
					at 4:45 p.m. followed by the 
	band performing at Pier Plaza, then Orange County Song and Dance Company. At 
	6 p.m., the Huntington Beach Pier and Main Street will light up with flick 
	of a switch, turning on illuminated snowflakes sponsored by local merchants 
	and businesses. Proceeds will benefit the CSP Huntington Beach Youth 
	Shelter.   |