Santa made another appearance in DeKalb County on Sunday for the Alexandria Christmas Parade.
Crowds gathered downtown and along Main Street to catch a glimpse of Santa and all the other attractions of the parade.
The parade made its way into town led by Alexandria Interim Police Chief Chris Russell followed by Sheriff Patrick Ray and the Grand Marshals Jimmy and Daris Mullinax. The Parade also featured floats, the DCHS and Watertown high school bands, local businesses, State Representative Terri Lynn Weaver, vintage automobiles, farm tractors, four wheelers and motorcycles, Alexandria, Smithville, and DeKalb County Fire trucks, Tennessee Division of Forestry and Smoky the Bear, Smithville- DeKalb Rescue Squad, DeKalb EMS, horseback riders, horse drawn wagons and Santa Claus.
In the floats category, Malone’s Chapel Baptist Church won first place. Second place went to Girl’s Bakery and Diner, and the Alexandria First Baptist Church received third place.
For best vintage automobiles, David Graham received first place for his 1973 Camaro RS. Ronnie Harris received second place for his 1971 Plymouth Scamp. Third place went to Paul Johnson for his 1965 F100 Ford truck.
Drawings were held after the parade for prize giveaways.
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