Falmouth's Annual Christmas Festivities
Special guest Santa Claus waves to the crowds lining Shelby Street in downtown Falmouth Saturday during the annual Christmas parade. Photo by Burton Cole.
Harley, a 14-year-old boxer/golden retriever mix, wears a festive hat. Owner Abby Fletcher of Falmouth said Harley will wear any outfit if you tell her she looks pretty.
The Southern Elementary School fourth- and fifth-grade choir were among the performers to take to the stage on Shelby Street before and after the parade.
Since the sun had set by parade time, the colorfully festive lights adorning parade vehicles shown brightly.
After the parade, Santa and Mrs. Claus met with youngsters at the Falmouth Fire Department on Main Street.
A number of festival-goers posted for photos with the Christmas tree near the corner of Shelby and Main streets.
Youngsters scrambled to pick up candy before the next parade entries pass by tossing more sweet treats to the crowd. The next Pendleton County Christmas parade is 6 p.m. Saturday in downtown Butler.
Kenzie Schmidt, left, paints a reindeer face on Cora Long, 3, while they wait for the parade. Cora, of Alexandria, was visiting her grandparents in Butler with her siblings when they all came out for the parade and festival on Shelby Street in downtown Falmouth. The face painting table was sponsored by Kincaid Lake State Park.
A live Nativity scene played out at Falmouth Christian Church after the parade, with sheep, shepherds, a donkey, angels and, of course, Joseph, Mary and Baby Jesus.
Floats, fire trucks, ATVs, horses, law enforcement and rescue vehicles, and plenty of costumed characters participated in the parade which traveled from the Pendleton County Fairgrounds north on Highway 27 before turning onto Shelby Street and ending on Main Street in downtown Falmouth.