Area Christmas parades start Saturday
November 29, 2017
Charlea Estes-Jones
‘Tis the season for Christmas parades. Most area communities will have parades beginning this upcoming weekend. With Saturday kicking off three parades in Barry County, residents should mark their calendars for where they want to go.
December 2 - Washburn
First up is the Washburn Christmas parade on Saturday, December 2, at 10:30 a.m. The parade will start at the First Baptist Church in Washburn at 10:30 a.m. and end at the Middle School parking lot. The procession will head south from Washburn First Baptist Church to North Street then east to Main Street and south to Highway 90 and proceed east to the end of Southwest Middle School’s parking lot.
Registrations are still being accepted. Contact Sheryl Floyd with the Washburn Chamber of Commerce at (417) 671-2819 for more information.
There are six categories with a trophy for each category. Categories are religious, non-religious, commercial, marching bands, single unit vehicles and horse-drawn.
December 2 - Exeter
That same day, Exeter’s Christmas parade and dinner will follow Washburn’s. On Saturday, December 2, Exeter’s Christmas dinner will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Exeter Community Building. The dinner is provided by C & C Country store and is $6 per plate.
Following the dinner, Exeter’s Christmas parade will begin at 1:30 p.m. The parade will start at the stop sign at the highway and it goes up the back street to the school and back up Front Street by City Hall. The parade route ends at the school.
First and second places in each category get trophies. One trophy is also given for the City’s Choice.
Categories are: horses: best presentation and best of show; floats: schools, religious and non-religious; bands: musical and non-musical; tractors: antique (1939 and older) and classic (1940 to 1952); and vehicles: oldest, vintage, most unusual and best modern.
For those wanting to participate, call the Exeter City Hall at (417) 835-2823. The City of Exeter sponsors the parade.
December 2 - Cassville
Cassville’s Christmas parade will be at 6 p.m. on Saturday, December 2. The route will begin at the Cassville High School and travel down Main Street before ending at Casey’s. Line up is from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Trophies will be awarded to religious, non-religious, commercial divisions, marching bands and horse drawn entries. Single-unit division will receive trophies for best decorated, oldest and most unusual.
All float entries will be entered for the Kids Choice Award, sponsored by Hutchens Construction. One grand prize winner will be awarded $1,000.
December 9 - Seligman
The Seligman Christmas parade is on Saturday, December 9, at 2 p.m.
Line up will be at 1 p.m. at Seligman’s Dollar General and the parade route will continue down Main Street and will end at the City Hall. Santa will be also at Seligman City Hall after the parade with gift bags, cookies and hot chocolate.
In categories for religious, non-religious floats and marching units, there will be trophies for first, second and third places in each category. First place winners get a $40 gift card and a $25 card for second place.
The best animal unit will receive $40 and a trophy, as well as best antique vehicle, non-antique vehicle and motorcycle/off-road category.
December 9 - Wheaton
Wheaton’s parade will be held on Saturday, December 9, at 6 p.m. Santa will be at the Train Depot before and after the parade handing out candy bags and posing for pictures. He will be there from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and following the parade.
The parade route will begin at the Body of Christ Ministry and head downtown. Cash prizes will be awarded in the top three winners in each category.
After the parade, there will be chili, hot dogs, hot chocolate and cookies.
December 16 - Purdy
The Purdy parade will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 16. Entries are still being accepted for the parade which will travel down Highway C.
Line up at the school parking lot at 10 a.m.
For questions, call Ken Terry (417) 850-8781 or Julie Terry (417) 236-4139.
Charlea Estes-Jones
‘Tis the season for Christmas parades. Most area communities will have parades beginning this upcoming weekend. With Saturday kicking off three parades in Barry County, residents should mark their calendars for where they want to go.
December 2 - Washburn
First up is the Washburn Christmas parade on Saturday, December 2, at 10:30 a.m. The parade will start at the First Baptist Church in Washburn at 10:30 a.m. and end at the Middle School parking lot. The procession will head south from Washburn First Baptist Church to North Street then east to Main Street and south to Highway 90 and proceed east to the end of Southwest Middle School’s parking lot.
Registrations are still being accepted. Contact Sheryl Floyd with the Washburn Chamber of Commerce at (417) 671-2819 for more information.
There are six categories with a trophy for each category. Categories are religious, non-religious, commercial, marching bands, single unit vehicles and horse-drawn.
December 2 - Exeter
That same day, Exeter’s Christmas parade and dinner will follow Washburn’s. On Saturday, December 2, Exeter’s Christmas dinner will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Exeter Community Building. The dinner is provided by C & C Country store and is $6 per plate.
Following the dinner, Exeter’s Christmas parade will begin at 1:30 p.m. The parade will start at the stop sign at the highway and it goes up the back street to the school and back up Front Street by City Hall. The parade route ends at the school.
First and second places in each category get trophies. One trophy is also given for the City’s Choice.
Categories are: horses: best presentation and best of show; floats: schools, religious and non-religious; bands: musical and non-musical; tractors: antique (1939 and older) and classic (1940 to 1952); and vehicles: oldest, vintage, most unusual and best modern.
For those wanting to participate, call the Exeter City Hall at (417) 835-2823. The City of Exeter sponsors the parade.
December 2 - Cassville
Cassville’s Christmas parade will be at 6 p.m. on Saturday, December 2. The route will begin at the Cassville High School and travel down Main Street before ending at Casey’s. Line up is from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Trophies will be awarded to religious, non-religious, commercial divisions, marching bands and horse drawn entries. Single-unit division will receive trophies for best decorated, oldest and most unusual.
All float entries will be entered for the Kids Choice Award, sponsored by Hutchens Construction. One grand prize winner will be awarded $1,000.
December 9 - Seligman
The Seligman Christmas parade is on Saturday, December 9, at 2 p.m.
Line up will be at 1 p.m. at Seligman’s Dollar General and the parade route will continue down Main Street and will end at the City Hall. Santa will be also at Seligman City Hall after the parade with gift bags, cookies and hot chocolate.
In categories for religious, non-religious floats and marching units, there will be trophies for first, second and third places in each category. First place winners get a $40 gift card and a $25 card for second place.
The best animal unit will receive $40 and a trophy, as well as best antique vehicle, non-antique vehicle and motorcycle/off-road category.
December 9 - Wheaton
Wheaton’s parade will be held on Saturday, December 9, at 6 p.m. Santa will be at the Train Depot before and after the parade handing out candy bags and posing for pictures. He will be there from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and following the parade.
The parade route will begin at the Body of Christ Ministry and head downtown. Cash prizes will be awarded in the top three winners in each category.
After the parade, there will be chili, hot dogs, hot chocolate and cookies.
December 16 - Purdy
The Purdy parade will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 16. Entries are still being accepted for the parade which will travel down Highway C.
Line up at the school parking lot at 10 a.m.
For questions, call Ken Terry (417) 850-8781 or Julie Terry (417) 236-4139.