Jacksonport residents and visitors lined the streets for the annual Thanksgiving Day Parade.  Braving the late November lightly snow-covered streets and snap of the cold winds this morning, parade onlookers were greeted with candy, turkey calls, and even Santa made his way down the parade route.  

The brisk weather only added to the joyful and festive atmosphere with local pubs and restaurants keeping weather dodgers warm, full and spirited. 

The parade was held this year to benefit Lucia Ramirez.  The Ramirez family has made an annual tradition of attending the Jacksonport Thanksgiving Parade, but this year we saw them participate in a whole new way. The Sevastopol third grader was the guest of honor and the main recipient of the charitable component of this year’s parade. Lucia was only in second grade when she was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. 

The Jacksonport Thanksgiving Parade is a great tradition and benefit to kick-off Thanksgiving in the way only Door County knows how.  With love, with heart, and with family.