TRUSSVILLE, Ala. (TRUSSVILLE TRIBUNE) – The Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce announced today that Paralympian Zion Redington will serve as Grand Marshal for this year’s Trussville Christmas Parade.
Chris Basinger, with our media partner The Trussville Tribune, reports Redington was born with a genetic deficiency called ectrodactyly, leaving him with one finger on each hand and one toe on each foot.
Growing up, he trained with the Lakeshore Foundation in Birmingham and played wheelchair rugby with the Lakeshore Demolition.
When he was 18, he was selected to the US national wheelchair rugby team, becoming the youngest player to ever represent the team, and helped them to a silver medal at the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games.
“We’re thrilled to have Zion serve as our Grand Marshal,” said Melissa Walker, of the Trussville Chamber. “He is a hometown inspiration to those who have followed his journey.”
The chamber has also named the Honorary Grand Marshals for the parade–the Hewitt-Trussville High School and Middle School state champion mountain bike teams.
The HTHS mountain bike team had an exceptional undefeated season, culminating in their fifth state championship.
The HTMS team claimed its second consecutive state title, remaining the sole middle school to win the state championship since the competition’s inception last year.
Scheduled for Dec. 14 at 2 p.m., this year’s parade theme will be “The Spirit of Christmas.”
Floats taking part in the festive procession will be judged in a variety of categories including Best Interpretation of Theme, Most Original, Most Innovative, and Best Overall.
There will also be a prize awarded for Best Walking Group as well as a few honorable mentions.
The parade will line up on Cherokee Drive near Cahaba Elementary and run from Parkway Drive to Main Street, through downtown Trussville, and end at Chalkville Road at Oak Street just past the mall.
Registration for participation in the parade is open to companies, organizations, groups, and individuals based in Trussville.
For more information on the Trussville Christmas Parade, call the chamber office at (205) 655- 3575 or email Melissa.walker@trussvillechamber.com. Information is also available on the chamber’s Facebook page.