Moorestown Lions Club Cancels Holiday Parade Amid Pandemic

MOORESTOWN, NJ — The Moorestown Lions Club has cancelled its annual Holiday Parade that had been scheduled for Dec. 5 amid the coronavirus pandemic. This year's parade would have been the club's 60th annual event.

The club said it canceled the parade to avoid unnecessary health risks for adults and children who are participating in or viewing the parade.

“The club thanks the township and the many merchants and individuals who have generously contributed to the financial support of the parade over the years,” the club said in announcing the cancellation. “The Lion’s Club has every intention of holding the parade next year when hopefully COVID-19 will no longer be a factor and those who have assisted us in the past will have had the benefit of an improved economic climate to fund their continued support.”

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According to the most recent numbers provided by the Burlington County Health Department, 498 Moorestown residents had tested positive for the coronavirus since the beginning of the pandemic. Sixty-three Moorestown residents have died after testing positive for the virus.

Countywide, 8,720 residents have tested positive for the coronavirus since the pandemic began, with 556 confirmed deaths and 54 probable deaths. Trace investigations are underway in all new cases.