Merry Wells Christmas Parade 11-25-217

Things were changed up a bit this year as we near the holiday season. In years past the Christmas parade was held on the 1st Saturday in December and usually late afternoon. This year the Chamber of Commerce decided to do something different. The parade (and much more) was planned for the nighttime and the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Entries into the parade were required to be lighted. I did get a video of the entire parade. There were 40 entries! It is 22 minutes long so it's ok if you don't want to watch it.



Doyle and I volunteered to help the  Chamber in any area needed. He was given the task of making sure the entries were in the right order and spaced accordingly. I (and many others) was given the task of making sure no candy was thrown from the entries in the parade and no children running out into the street. The excitement in the air was just electric! I haven't experienced this much excitement in the city in some time! The newspaper reported that almost 3,000 people were lining the streets to watch the parade!

After the parade there was the lighting of the Christmas Tree and photo ops with Santa and Mrs.
Claus. Kennedy's dance class performed as did some others. The Mineral Wells, High School band played several numbers, The Silver Notes that Mom is a part of sang and the Bell Choir from First United Methodist Church performed! There were also vendors set up. It looked like a scene out of a Hallmark Christmas movie! It was magical 😍!

Doyle asked me the night before if I would like to go take pictures in the area where Merry Wells would take place. I agreed. I am so glad I did as there is no way I could have gotten pictures of the decorations the night of the event!

The plaque at the base of the tree.

















Doyle tried out Santa's chair 😁

The gazebo.

There were LOTS of volunteers helping to decorate for this event! It looked fantastic!

Mom on the back row to the right of the photo singing with the Silver Notes. Click here for the video. They sang for the Christmas tree lighting then sang again several numbers at the gazebo.

Mom in her Silver Notes vest.

Lots of people!












You can see Kennedy's tap dance routine here. She is wearing the Santa hat with the leopard band.

For the first time to try something like this I think it was a HUGE success! I expect it will be even better next year.

Have a good one!