In order to celebrate the city's role as home of the first ever department store Santa, there were 872 people gathered in downtown Brockton, which has smashed the world record for the Most Santa hat wearers in one place at one time.
A member of the Greater Brockton Holiday Parade planning committee, who planned the Santa Hat Challenge, Merian said happily, "We took our record back".
John Merian told, "We're bringing attention to the City of Brockton and its history".
Previous Guinness World record of the Most santa hat wearers in one place at one time was 700, was set by people in Mullingar, Ireland, last year and prior to that Brockton was Guinness world record holder with 507 people in 2008.
The parade organizer, John Merian stated, "So apparently it looks like we went over 800 today and we're so thrilled because we're the city of champions and home of the first department store Santa and you can see how great everyone feels about it".
The gathered people danced on the songs "We are the champions" by Queen and "YMCA" by the Village People.
Linda Balzotti, Mayor said, “she was proud of the hundreds of residents who turned out”. "It's the City of Champions. I expected no less, so I am so proud of all Brocktonians who came out today to help us break this record," Balzotti added. "It's a great day in the city."
Merian said that Edgar was a philanthropic man and brought to life the character of Santa Claus. So this event is a way to honor him and bring our city together to have fun.
A member of the Greater Brockton Holiday Parade planning committee, who planned the Santa Hat Challenge, Merian said happily, "We took our record back".
John Merian told, "We're bringing attention to the City of Brockton and its history".
Previous Guinness World record of the Most santa hat wearers in one place at one time was 700, was set by people in Mullingar, Ireland, last year and prior to that Brockton was Guinness world record holder with 507 people in 2008.
The parade organizer, John Merian stated, "So apparently it looks like we went over 800 today and we're so thrilled because we're the city of champions and home of the first department store Santa and you can see how great everyone feels about it".
The gathered people danced on the songs "We are the champions" by Queen and "YMCA" by the Village People.
Linda Balzotti, Mayor said, “she was proud of the hundreds of residents who turned out”. "It's the City of Champions. I expected no less, so I am so proud of all Brocktonians who came out today to help us break this record," Balzotti added. "It's a great day in the city."
Merian said that Edgar was a philanthropic man and brought to life the character of Santa Claus. So this event is a way to honor him and bring our city together to have fun.
Source - World Records News
