Community Spirit on Display at Wheaton Christmas Parade
December 17, 2020
Above, the Southwest High School Trojan Marching Band delighted parade-goers with eye-catching uniforms and an outstanding musical performance.
Wheaton’s annual Christmas Parade drew a huge crowd of participants and onlookers Saturday night in spite of the chilly temperatures. The cold weather prompted one group of parade-goers to start a campfire in their personal fire-pit, an idea many people nearby wished they had considered.
The spirit of community, Christmas and undiluted Americana were on full display at the Saturday night event.
Parade-winners in various categories were:
Band/Marching Units
• Southwest Band- 1st
• Exeter Cheer- 2nd
• Southwest Color guard- 3rd
Cars and Trucks
• Danny England- 1st
• Cassville Cruisers- 2nd
• Wheaton Cruisers- 3rd
Tractors
• Randel Cook- 1st
• Ben Miller- 2nd
• Jerry Harper- 3rd
Miscellaneous
• International Attractions and Reptile Show- 1st
Horses and Buggies
• Monark Percherons- 1st Place
• Sarah Catron- 2rd place
• Stacey White-3rd place
Non-Religious Float
• Hillside Poultry Consignment Auction- 1st
• Barry Electric- 2nd
• Diva Bling- 3rd
Religious Float
• Body of Christ- 1st
• Emmanuel Baptist Church- 2nd
• Bethlehem Freewill Baptist Church- 3rd
Winners of the Wheaton Christmas Light Contest were also announced. They were:
• Josh and Kinsey Kinnaman 1st
• Ryan Henderson- 2nd
•Julie Burns- 3rd
The spirit of community, Christmas and undiluted Americana were on full display at the Saturday night event.
Parade-winners in various categories were:
Band/Marching Units
• Southwest Band- 1st
• Exeter Cheer- 2nd
• Southwest Color guard- 3rd
Cars and Trucks
• Danny England- 1st
• Cassville Cruisers- 2nd
• Wheaton Cruisers- 3rd
Tractors
• Randel Cook- 1st
• Ben Miller- 2nd
• Jerry Harper- 3rd
Miscellaneous
• International Attractions and Reptile Show- 1st
Horses and Buggies
• Monark Percherons- 1st Place
• Sarah Catron- 2rd place
• Stacey White-3rd place
Non-Religious Float
• Hillside Poultry Consignment Auction- 1st
• Barry Electric- 2nd
• Diva Bling- 3rd
Religious Float
• Body of Christ- 1st
• Emmanuel Baptist Church- 2nd
• Bethlehem Freewill Baptist Church- 3rd
Winners of the Wheaton Christmas Light Contest were also announced. They were:
• Josh and Kinsey Kinnaman 1st
• Ryan Henderson- 2nd
•Julie Burns- 3rd