December 4, 2022
By: Dwayne Page
The Town of Liberty was filled with many smiling faces Sunday afternoon for the annual Christmas parade.
Right on Time, a popular local gospel group, served as the Grand Marshal of the parade.
Spectators lined both sides of West Main Street along the parade route from Salem Baptist Church to the reviewing stand near the Liberty Community Center anxious to view the sights and to catch a glimpse of Santa.
This year’s Liberty parade featured a showcase of holiday themed floats, vintage automobiles, horseback riders, Mr. and Mrs. DeKalb County Alex and Ashby Woodward, the DCHS Fighting Tiger Band, special entries from local businesses and utility companies, ATVs, emergency vehicles including the DeKalb County Fire Department’s Liberty Station, Smithville-DeKalb County Rescue Squad, Liberty Mayor Audrey Martin and more including the star of the show, Santa Claus.
After the parade, awards were presented to the best entries and drawings were held for cash prize giveaways.
DeKalb Funeral Chapel took 1st place for their “Tender Tennessee Christmas” float entry. Second place went to Gallatin Fire Extinguisher of Woodbury. (The Vickers Family).
In the category old classic cars and trucks, Dale and Cameron Purcell of Liberty won 1st place for their entry of a 1966 Mustang convertible 289 four speed. Second place went to Steve Merriman of Smithville for his 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 4 x4.
In the entry for children, the Memorial Baptist Church took 1st place and 2nd place went to Toby Agee of Smithville.
First place in the entry for animals went to the Harvey Family & Grinch of Davis Hollow Road. Second place was awarded to Bill Stanton of Liberty