SAYRE - A conservative estimate is that 6,000 people watched the 2009 Sayre Christmas Parade Friday evening in the borough's downtown, the Sayre Borough manager said.
It was the biggest crowd that has attended the annual parade since it was first held in 1999, said Sayre Borough Manager David Jarrett, who also serves as the parade coordinator.
While there was rain and sleet earlier on Friday in Bradford County, the weather had improved by the time the parade started. The only precipitation that fell during the parade was candy tossed out by people in fire trucks and on floats.
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An early-morning snow shower did nothing to dampen the enthusiasm of many local consumers on Black Friday as the holiday shopping season kicked off throughout the area.
Many people got up before sunrise to take advantage of many Black Friday specials offered by retailers when they opened their doors in the wee hours of the morning. Reports from various outlets indicated that customer traffic ranged from "brisk" to "outstanding," with many stores reporting that the Black Friday crowds were equal to or better than the previous year.
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