Christmas Parades: Community members celebrate the best time of the year
(Photo by Gwen Sour) Barbara Joyce led the Vienna Christmas Parade as the Parade Marshall across Grand Central Avenue Saturday morning.
(Photo by Gwen Sour) Hundreds of people line Market Street on Saturday for the annual Parkersburg Christmas Parade.
(Photo by Gwen Sour) Santa Claus rode along with the Vienna Fire Department Saturday during Vienna’s Christmas Parade.
(Photo by Gwen Sour) Parkersburg High School's Big Red Marching Band performed Saturday in the Vienna Christmas Parade on Grand Central Avenue.
(Photo by Gwen Sour) Lauren and Declan Thompson, left, get hot apple cider from Beth St. Clair and Sally Kelley of the First Baptist Church of Parkersburg during the annual Parkersburg Christmas Parade on Saturday.
(Photo by Gwen Sour) Members of Downtown Hustle performed during the Vienna Christmas Parade on Saturday.
(Photo by Gwen Sour) Autumn Parker-Bender, from Sol De Montani tacos, serves Nancy Cordonier and Zach Hendershot next to the Parkersburg Christmas Parade route Saturday.
(Photo by Gwen Sour) Parkersburg High School cheerleaders marched in the Vienna Christmas Parade on Saturday.
(Photo by Gwen Sour) Junior Miss Christmas Paityn Tabler passes out candy Saturday during the Vienna Christmas Parade.
(Photo by Gwen Sour) Parkersburg South High School’s marching band performed in the Parkersburg Christmas Parade on Saturday.
(Photo by Gwen Sour) The cast of The Actors Guild of Parkersburg’s production of “Finding Nemo Jr.” performs a musical selection from the show Saturday during the Parkersburg Christmas Parade.
(Photo by Gwen Sour) The Humane Society of Parkersburg walked adoptable dogs along the parade route during the Parkersburg Christmas Parade.
(Photo by Gwen Sour) The Williamstown High School band performs during the Parkersburg Christmas Parade on Saturday.
(Photo by Gwen Sour) Barbara Joyce led the Vienna Christmas Parade as the Parade Marshall across Grand Central Avenue Saturday morning.
(Photo by Gwen Sour) Hundreds of people line Market Street on Saturday for the annual Parkersburg Christmas Parade.
(Photo by Gwen Sour) Santa Claus rode along with the Vienna Fire Department Saturday during Vienna’s Christmas Parade.
(Photo by Gwen Sour) Parkersburg High School's Big Red Marching Band performed Saturday in the Vienna Christmas Parade on Grand Central Avenue.
(Photo by Gwen Sour) Lauren and Declan Thompson, left, get hot apple cider from Beth St. Clair and Sally Kelley of the First Baptist Church of Parkersburg during the annual Parkersburg Christmas Parade on Saturday.
(Photo by Gwen Sour) Members of Downtown Hustle performed during the Vienna Christmas Parade on Saturday.
(Photo by Gwen Sour) Autumn Parker-Bender, from Sol De Montani tacos, serves Nancy Cordonier and Zach Hendershot next to the Parkersburg Christmas Parade route Saturday.
(Photo by Gwen Sour) Parkersburg High School cheerleaders marched in the Vienna Christmas Parade on Saturday.
(Photo by Gwen Sour) Junior Miss Christmas Paityn Tabler passes out candy Saturday during the Vienna Christmas Parade.
(Photo by Gwen Sour) Parkersburg South High School’s marching band performed in the Parkersburg Christmas Parade on Saturday.
(Photo by Gwen Sour) The cast of The Actors Guild of Parkersburg’s production of “Finding Nemo Jr.” performs a musical selection from the show Saturday during the Parkersburg Christmas Parade.
(Photo by Gwen Sour) The Humane Society of Parkersburg walked adoptable dogs along the parade route during the Parkersburg Christmas Parade.
(Photo by Gwen Sour) The Williamstown High School band performs during the Parkersburg Christmas Parade on Saturday.
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PARKERSBURG -- Hundreds of people lined the streets in Vienna and Parkersburg on Saturday as each hosted its annual Christmas parade, drawing families and spectators from across the Mid-Ohio Valley. Vienna's parade was held earlier in the day on Grand Central Avenue, where spectators crowded sidewalks to watch a procession of floats and decorated vehicles from local businesses, schools and community organizations, along with entries from local fire departments. Parkersburg hosted its annual Christmas parade later along Market Street, featuring floats sponsored by local businesses and schools and participation from the local police and fire departments. Organizers estimated turnout in the hundreds at each event.
The winners for best floats at the Vienna parade include:
Commercial:
– First: Jimmie Harper Construction
– Second: Gift Gallery of Vienna/Mountain State Creamery
– Third: Lowe's of Vienna
Non-Commercial:
– First: Mid Ohio Valley Toys for Tots
– Second: The Vienna Senior Center
– Third: Vienna Baptist Church
The winners for best floats in Parkersburg include:
Commercial:
– First: D&R Heating and Cooling
– Second: A tie between the South-Side Walmart and Hope Gas
– Third: Olivia and Friends
– Honorable mention: Hornbeck Plumbing
Non-Commercial:
– First: American Heritage Girls
– Second: A tie between Girl Scouts Black Diamond of Wood County and New Hope Baptist Church
– Third: Operation Christmas for MOV Kids