Santa Claus was on the final float at the Cassville Christmas Parade on Saturday, waving to children, offering Christmas greetings and even divulging who was on the nice list and who had some work to do. The Parade is sponsored by the Cassville Area Chamber of Commerce and had more than 100 entries. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville-democrat.com
WINNERS
Commercial — Les Jacobs Ford
Horse Drawn — Sarah Catron
Marching Band — Southwest Band and Color Guard
Non-Religious — Freedom Bank
Religious — Prosperity Southern Baptist Church
Single-Unit Vehicle (Best Decorated) — Double E Farms
Mackenna Russell, with the Cassville Middle School Beta Club, was excited to see her friends at the Cassville Christmas Parade on Saturday. Kyle Troutman/ ktroutman@cassville-democrat.comThe Freedom Bank of Southern Missouri float won first place in the nono-religious division at Saturday’s Christmas Parade in Cassville. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville-democrat.comMelissa Nape, of Cassville, was undaunted by the momentary rain shower as she delivered a handful of Christmas candy to Clair Sherfy, 5, of Shell KNob at the Cassville parade on Saturday. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville-democrat.comThe Grinch joined forces with Double E Farms, voted Best Decorated, at the Cassville parade, riding a hay bale in its entry. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville- democrat.comKari Bertalotto, with Three Rivers Hospice, brought the care facility’s therapy pony, Chief, for a stroll to meet children at the Cassville Christmas Parade on Saturday. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville-democrat.comThe Grinch trook part in the Tippy Toes Dance Company’s performance for judges at the Barry County Courthouse square druring the annual Cassville Christmas Parade on Saturday. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville-democrat.comChristopher Tackett, front, son of Frederick “Farenheit” Tackett, performed fire tricks with his father at the Cassville Christmas Parade on Saturday.. The parade, sponsored by the Cassville Area Chamber of Commerce, saw more than 100 total entries this year. Kyle Troutman/ ktroutman@ cassville-democrat. comTim Thompson, of Cassville, passes out candy during the Christmas parade on Saturday in Cassville. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville-democrat.comRiding an inflatable dinosaur, Aubrey Taylor, 13, of Cassville, passed out plenty of candy to children as she approached the square in Cassville’s annual Christmas parade on Saturday. Kyle Troutman/ ktroutman@ cassville-democrat. comCassville marching band member Shayla Stouder plays the clarinet during the Christmas parade on Saturday. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville-democrat.comTristen Jack conducted The Polar Express for Sunshine Coffeehouse in the Cassville Christmas Parade on Saturday, singing songs from the movie throughout the event. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville-democrat.comThe Southwest High School marching band won best band performance at Cassville’s annual Christmas parade on Saturday. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville-democrat.comThe Grinch got a nose-flicking joke in on Levi Roller, 6, of Seligman, as he pestered the crowd at the annual Christmas parade on Saturday. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville-democrat.comThe Cassville cheer squad performed multiple numbers as they marched in the Charistmas parade in Cassville. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville-democrat.comSanta Claus gave out some inside info on who has been naughty and who has been nice, in between wishes of “Merry Christmas” and a few “Ho, Ho, Ho” recitations during the Cassville Christmas Parade on Saturday. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville-democrat.com
