Pierce City Christmas parade

December 13, 2012

Photos by Melissa Leech

The annual Pierce City Christmas parade was held on Saturday, Dec. 8, at 2 p.m., a change from the routine of evening parades.

Santa Claus waved to the crowd at the Pierce City Christmas parade. (Times Photo by Melissa Leech)
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Santa Claus was the guest of honor at the 58th annual Christmas Parade at Pierce City on Dec. 8. Mr. Claus was spying on all the kids to determine which kids were naughty or nice. He rode in on a city fire truck. (Times Photo by Melissa Leech)
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Glen and Terry Fields won first place in the classic car division at the 58th annual Christmas Parade in Pierce City. The Fields entered their 1957 Thunderbird. (Times Photo by Melissa Leech)
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No parade is complete with out a band. The Pierce City Marching Eagles provided musical entertainment for the crowd in attendance of the Dec. 8 Christmas parade. For their efforts the Marching Eagles took first place in the marching band division. (Times Photo by Melissa Leech)
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Skylea Hagebusch, at left, and Lincoln Johnson were named harvest princess and prince. The couple waved to hundreds of attendees at the annual Christmas parade in Pierce City. (Times Photo by Melissa Leech)
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Dan Kristek won the "Santa's Choice" award for at the Pierce City Christmas Parade by spreading holiday cheer with his festively decorated 1950 SC Case tractor. (Times Photo by Melissa Leech)
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The Monett Junior ROTC color guard from Scott Regional technology Center, led they way for the 58th annual Pierce City Christmas parade on Dec. 8. (Times Photo by Melissa Leech)
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The reason for the season was brought to life by the Berwick Community Church. The float took first in the religious division at the Pierce City Christmas parade. (Times Photo by Melissa Leech)
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The 2012 Pierce City Mighty Mite cheerleaders show their holiday spirit singing carols and tossing candy to those in attendance at Pierce City's annual Christmas parade. (Times Photo by Melissa Leech)
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The Decatur Lodge #400, of Pierce City, ensured that every one would have a Merry Christmas by casting the Grinch into jail prior to the parade. (Times Photo by Melissa Leech)
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