By Kathy Tretter
It’s been a Rockport tradition for many years.
The Christmas Parade marking the season is always held on the first Saturday in December and this year was definitely no exception with floats and vehicles lining up in the City Park and cruising down Walnut before cutting over to Main and making their way back to the park, where Treemendous Christmas was being celebrated in the Lincoln Pioneer Village.
Featured Image: Santa Claus brought up the rear during this year’s parade to officially kick off the holiday season
Surrounding Area Fire Departments and Law Enforcement joined in on the parade
Various types of vehicles decorated for the holiday season proudly drove through the parade — including big rigs, tractors, jeeps, ATVs, a farmtruck, and even a holiday hotrod
Surrounding Area churches each decorated their own floats for the parade as well
Local businesses and organizations joined in on the Christmas parade, each sporting their own holiday-themed float, throwing candy and other goodies to parade-goers. A local dance academy even put on a performance for the public
The South Spencer Marching Rebels put on a tribute performance for longtime friend and supporter Dottie Johnson
These parade-goers were having a blast getting candy and goodies from the various floats
