High school bands playing Christmas music, a waving Santa Claus, and a parade of floats, vintage automobiles and other vehicles, along with horseback riders were all it took for the folks of Alexandria to get into the holiday mood Sunday. It was the annual Alexandria Christmas Parade.
Led by Alexandria Police Chief Mark Collins and Sheriff Patrick Ray, this year’s parade also featured the DCHS and Watertown high school bands, Grand Marshals Billy and Sue Corley, local veterans, Alexandria Mayor Tony Tarpley, State Senator Mae Beavers and State Representative Terri Lynn Weaver, members of the Alexandria, Watertown, and DeKalb County Volunteer Fire Departments, DeKalb EMS, Smithville-DeKalb County Rescue Squads, Cub Scouts, floats , entries from various businesses, horseback riders, horse and mule drawn wagons, vintage automobiles, tractors, motorcycle and ATV riders, Smoky the Bear, and of course Santa Claus. Carolers at the West Main Baptist Church performed prior to the event.
The Memorial Baptist Church won first place among church floats. The Malone’s Chapel Baptist Church Youth received second place. Randy’s Heat and Air took first place in the another float category. Bob McComb received second place. Lee Wilkerson received first place for his team of mules.
Prizes were given away after the parade donated by local businesses.