December 4, 2023
By: Dwayne Page
Santa made another appearance in DeKalb County on Sunday night for the Alexandria Christmas Parade.
(View more photos of the Alexandria Christmas Parade on the WJLE Facebook Page)
The town’s annual holiday tradition, held for the fourth consecutive year after dark, gave onlookers a chance to experience the spirit of the season under the glow of lights along the parade route from West Main Street to the downtown square.
The Grand Marshal was Jeff Ford of the Alexandria Church of Christ.
The parade made its way into town led by Alexandria Police Chief Travis Bryant. The Parade also featured floats, the DCHS band, vintage / antique automobiles, horseback riders, ATVS, Mayor Russell Bradshaw, State Representative Michael Hale and wife Tara, Mr. and Mrs. DeKalb County Shane and Susan Martin, the Alexandria and DeKalb County Fire Departments, Smithville- DeKalb Rescue Squad, DeKalb EMS, Santa Claus, and more.
No awards were presented this year but drawings for prizes followed the parade.