Monett Christmas parade

The heavily decorated Monett Area YMCA bus took first place for business and industry floats in the Monett Christmas parade. The bus was preceded by children dipping into a wagon to throw snowballs at the crowd. (Times Photo by Murray Bishoff)
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The Monett Marching Pride band and flag corps was the first group of performers behind Santa Claus in Monett's Christmas parade. As hosts, the Monett band was not judged for a trophy. (Times Photo by Murray Bishoff)
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A color guard from Monett veterans groups led the Monett Christmas parade. (Times Photo by Murray Bishoff)
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The two-tiered float from Temple Baptist Church won third place among the business and industry entries at the Monett Christmas parade. (Times Photo by Murray Bishoff)
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"The Little Engine That Could" served as the vehicle for the childcare class at the Scott Regional Technology Center float, winning first place in the float judging (Times Photo by Murray Bishoff)
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Ken Gauthier's 1948 Chevrolet was one of two classic vehicles representing the Monett Senior Citizens Center in the Saturday parade. (Times Photo by Murray Bishoff)
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Different names for the savior who came at Christmas lined the sides of the float from St. Lawrence Catholic Church, carrying children who waved to the crowd. (Times Photo by Murray Bishoff)
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Smiles from Scouts from Cub Scout Pack #140 reflected the excitement at the Monett Christmas parade, taking second place in marching units. (Times Photo by Murray Bishoff)
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Raigan Ratliff, Monett High School's Miss Merrie Christmas, joined court members Anna Cloud and Anabril Ortega in waving greetings to the Monett parade crowd. (Times Photo by Murray Bishoff)
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The draft horses pulling a wagon for the Monett FFA Chapter earned first place among the horse drawn units. (Times Photo by Murray Bishoff)
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The 1929 tax Essex sedan, driven by Rex and Carol Kay, was second place in the antique car division at the Monett parade. Jesse Cooper's 1929 Ford Cabaret roadster was first place. (Times Photo by Murray Bishoff)
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Waving from Monett's newest fire truck, Santa Claus greeted the public at the head of Monett's Christmas parade on Saturday. (Times Photo by Murray Bishoff)
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The Seneca FFA, bringing a float of sweeping breadth and 2,000 lights to the Monett parade, claimed third place honors in the float judging. (Times Photo by Murray Bishoff)
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The Barry County Shrine Club Firehouse Gang was one of several Shrine units bringing color and frivolity to the Monett Christmas parade. (Times Photo by Murray Bishoff)
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Spectators perched on street curbs for a good view of Monett's Christmas parade. Pictured, from left, are: Joseph, Amy and Mary Vargas. (Times Photo by Murray Bishoff)
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The Century-21 Realty team, led by Keith McCracken, took second place among the business and industry floats at the Monett parade. (Times Photo by Murray Bishoff)
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The Monett Museum offered its annual tribute to the Harvey Girls who served Monett's early train riders on Saturday. Mary Jo Sweeney, dressed in the traditional black and white of the Harvey Girls, served hot chocolate to Charlene and Kaylene Williams. (Times Photo by Murray Bishoff)
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Cadets of the Junior ROTC program at the Scott Regional Technolgy Center carrying the huge garrison flag won first place among special marching units at the parade. (Times Photo by Murray Bishoff)
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The Pierce City High School Band won first place among the bands performing at the Monett Christmas parade. (Times Photo by Murray Bishoff)
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Kelly Bremer's gray McCormick-Deering tractor won Best of Show in the tractor division of the Monett Christmas parade. (Times Photo by Murray Bishoff)
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Singing happy birthday to Jesus from a gaily colored float, complete with an inflated birthday cake, were children from New Site Baptist Church. Their float won second place in the judging. (Times Photo by Murray Bishoff)
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