Christmas parades to march this weekend
November 28, 2018
Vinnie Roberts
With Thanksgiving in the past and Christmas fast approaching on the horizon, the county is wrapped up in the holiday spirit. The first big events of any holiday season, the Christmas parades will be starting soon, rockette-ing the holiday spirit through the town with them.
Washburn’s parade will kick off the season at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 1. They will be followed that same day by Exeter at 1:30 p.m., and Cassville at 6 p.m.
The Washburn parade will travel down Main Street in Washburn. The event will be sponsored by the Washburn Chamber of Commerce.
“Bands, floats, horses, tricycles, horses, Santa Claus and even walkers (the living kind) will be at our Christmas parade,” said Cheryl Floyd of the Washburn Area Chamber of Commerce. “We have six trophies to be given out to six lucky participants.”
The theme for the Exeter parade will be the Land of Misfit Toys, with many of the floats drawing inspiration from the Rankin and Bass Christmas classic of the same name.
The Cassville Parade, hosted by the Cassville Chamber of Commerce, will be giving the judging of it’s Christmas floats up to the kids this year. Their grand prize, the Kid’s Choice award, will be $1,000. Entries in to the parade are asked to be at Cassville High school by 4 p.m.
“The parade begins at 6 p.m. at the Cassville High School parking lot,” said Cassville Chamber of Commerce Director Rachael Freeman. “Those participating in the parade are asked to start lining up at 4 p.m. The parade will go along Main Street in Cassville and will end after the Pizza Hut/Casey’s area. Parade entries are asked to turn left onto Clover Street, just past Casey’s, and use Sale Barn Road to get where they need to go when they are done with the parade.”
“We will have over 60 entries in this year’s Christmas Parade. We are excited to see what the creative minds of our community come up with this year,” said Freeman. “I’ve had the opportunity to get a sneak peak at some of the floats this year and viewers won’t be disappointed.”
The Seligman Parade will be at 2 p.m. on December 8. Entries in the parade are expected to be at the corner of Highway 37 and Business 37 by 1 p.m. for lineup. Parade officials have asked for three things from those expecting to enter the parade: nothing loud near the band, horses at the very end of the parade line, and no santas, save for the one and only.
Gift cards and trophies will be handed out to first and second place winners of the following divisions: religious floats, non-religious floats, best marching unit, best motorcycle or off-road unit, best animal unit, and first place awards of $50 and $25 dollars will be given to the winner of best antique vehicle and best non-antique vehicle, respectively.
The parade will run from the north end of town, at the corner of 37 Highway and Business 37 to the community center on the corner of South Main Street and Joan Avenue. Santa will be at the community center after the parade where he will be greeting children and handing out treats. The winners of the float contest as well as the Christmas take home dinner and the annual lighting contest will be announced at the community center after the votes are tallied.
Wheaton’s Christmas parade will be at 6 p.m. on Saturday, December 8. The lineup for the event will be at Body of Christ at 5 p.m. The city will also be visited by Santa who will be available for pictures from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and then again after the parade. Participating children will receive a free picture and candy bag. There will also be free hot dogs, cookies and hot chocolate available at the park during the parade.
Vinnie Roberts
With Thanksgiving in the past and Christmas fast approaching on the horizon, the county is wrapped up in the holiday spirit. The first big events of any holiday season, the Christmas parades will be starting soon, rockette-ing the holiday spirit through the town with them.
Washburn’s parade will kick off the season at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 1. They will be followed that same day by Exeter at 1:30 p.m., and Cassville at 6 p.m.
The Washburn parade will travel down Main Street in Washburn. The event will be sponsored by the Washburn Chamber of Commerce.
“Bands, floats, horses, tricycles, horses, Santa Claus and even walkers (the living kind) will be at our Christmas parade,” said Cheryl Floyd of the Washburn Area Chamber of Commerce. “We have six trophies to be given out to six lucky participants.”
The theme for the Exeter parade will be the Land of Misfit Toys, with many of the floats drawing inspiration from the Rankin and Bass Christmas classic of the same name.
The Cassville Parade, hosted by the Cassville Chamber of Commerce, will be giving the judging of it’s Christmas floats up to the kids this year. Their grand prize, the Kid’s Choice award, will be $1,000. Entries in to the parade are asked to be at Cassville High school by 4 p.m.
“The parade begins at 6 p.m. at the Cassville High School parking lot,” said Cassville Chamber of Commerce Director Rachael Freeman. “Those participating in the parade are asked to start lining up at 4 p.m. The parade will go along Main Street in Cassville and will end after the Pizza Hut/Casey’s area. Parade entries are asked to turn left onto Clover Street, just past Casey’s, and use Sale Barn Road to get where they need to go when they are done with the parade.”
“We will have over 60 entries in this year’s Christmas Parade. We are excited to see what the creative minds of our community come up with this year,” said Freeman. “I’ve had the opportunity to get a sneak peak at some of the floats this year and viewers won’t be disappointed.”
The Seligman Parade will be at 2 p.m. on December 8. Entries in the parade are expected to be at the corner of Highway 37 and Business 37 by 1 p.m. for lineup. Parade officials have asked for three things from those expecting to enter the parade: nothing loud near the band, horses at the very end of the parade line, and no santas, save for the one and only.
Gift cards and trophies will be handed out to first and second place winners of the following divisions: religious floats, non-religious floats, best marching unit, best motorcycle or off-road unit, best animal unit, and first place awards of $50 and $25 dollars will be given to the winner of best antique vehicle and best non-antique vehicle, respectively.
The parade will run from the north end of town, at the corner of 37 Highway and Business 37 to the community center on the corner of South Main Street and Joan Avenue. Santa will be at the community center after the parade where he will be greeting children and handing out treats. The winners of the float contest as well as the Christmas take home dinner and the annual lighting contest will be announced at the community center after the votes are tallied.
Wheaton’s Christmas parade will be at 6 p.m. on Saturday, December 8. The lineup for the event will be at Body of Christ at 5 p.m. The city will also be visited by Santa who will be available for pictures from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and then again after the parade. Participating children will receive a free picture and candy bag. There will also be free hot dogs, cookies and hot chocolate available at the park during the parade.