EL PASO, Texas (November 1, 2011) – CBS Sports analyst and Burges High School graduate Bill Macatee has been named the Grand Marshal for the 2011 FirstLight Federal Credit Union Sun Bowl Parade on Thanksgiving day, Nov. 24.

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FirstLight Federal Credit Union Sun Bowl Parade

Date:                        Thursday, November 24, 2011

Parade Theme:        “75 Years of Fun in the Sun”

Review Stands:        Tickets available after October 10 at the Sun Bowl Association Office & all Circle K Stores and FirstLight Federal Credit Union Branch for $5.00. Location is First Baptist Church at 805 Montana.

Step off Time:          10:00 a.m.  (MST)

Parade Route:           Montana Avenue beginning at Ochoa and ending at Copia (2.7 miles)

Anticipated Units:    100 units including floats, giant helium balloons, equestrian units, clowns, marching bands, drum and bugle corps units from Mexico, royalty, dignitaries, celebrity Grand Marshal, and a wide variety of specialty units from Mexican / Indian dancers to military ceremonial units

Television:                Live coverage of the Parade on local affiliate television KTSM Channel 9 (NBC)

Anticipated Crowd:   Over 300,000 spectators line Montana each Thanksgiving morning to watch the largest community event in the Southwest.

75 Years of Parade History:  The El Paso Downtown Lions Club organized the Parade in 1935.  The parade was held on New Year’s Day from 1936 until 1978 when the event was rescheduled for Thanksgiving Day.  The holiday pageant is planned, coordinated and produced by volunteer efforts and draws an annual crowd of over 250,000 spectators.  The Sun Bowl Parade is the largest community event in the west Texas, New Mexico and Mexico area and brings together service clubs and civic organizations as well as all sectors of business and industries within the community.