Verona Christmas Parade 2020

The Tillers ’n Toilers Gardening Club entry in the Verona Christmas parade featured a “Cow Train” decorated in the four seasons of the Ozarks. Mike Gervais/mgnews@monett-times.com

Sandy Shoemaker, of Coldwell Banker in Aurora, is all smiles in Saturday’s Verona Christmas Parade. Mike Gervais/mgnews@monett-times.com

Coldwell Banker’s Jackie Nelson waves at attendees on Saturday. Mike Gervais/mgnews@monett-times.com

Will Koehler, of Koehler Farms, shows off his 2-110 White Farm Equipment tractor in Verona on Saturday. Mike Gervais/mgnews@monett-times.com

Jeff Erwin, of Monett, didn’t steal Christmas in Verona, but he did steal the show on his Grinch Green motorcycle. Mike Gervais/mgnews@monett-times.com

Paul Vineland’s Scoot Coup made an appearance in Verona on Saturday, carrying a couple of Santa’s helpers down the parade route. Mike Gervais/mgnews@monett-times.com

Timothy Taylor, 10, and Michael Rice, of Verona, cruise the Verona parade route in style. Mike Gervais/mgnews@monett-times.com

Cloverleaf Daycare and the Koehler family created a Christmas morning themed float. Mike Gervais/mgnews@monett-times.com

Aldo Poras made some noise in Verona with his hot rod El Camino. Mike Gervais/mgnews@monett-times.com

Kit Maples, of Verona, takes his John Deere for a spin down Verona’s parade route. Mike Gervais/mgnews@monett-times.com

Trevor Evans, of Verona, offers up some free Christmas candy as he represents Lawrence Trucking on his ’53 John Deere. Mike Gervais/mgnews@monett-times.com

Robert Jungbluth rides his antique John Deere in Verona. Mike Gervais/mgnews@monett-times.com

Verona Church celebrates the reason for the season at the Verona Christmas parade. Mike Gervais/mgnews@monett-times.com

Solid Rock 4-H made an appearance in Verona’s Christmas Parade with a float celebrating Jesus. Mike Gervais/mgnews@monett-times.com

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints hands out smiles and candy in Verona. Mike Gervais/mgnews@monett-times.com

Taya Jones was turning heads in a shiny 1968 Camaro. Mike Gervais/mgnews@monett-times.com

Taylor Neil shows off his 1961 Chevrolet Apache. Mike Gervais/mgnews@monett-times.com

Joshua Mace makes some noise in his 1984 Cutlass. Mike Gervais/mgnews@monett-times.com

BCP Ingredients made sure the Grinch and the Who’s from Whoville were represented Saturday. Mike Gervais/mgnews@monett-times.com

The Aurora Rural Fire Protection district was all lit up for Saturday’s parade. Mike Gervais/mgnews@monett-times.com

Verona locals, from left, Joseph Shriver, Braxton Williamson, Styler Shrived and Jacob Rice ride their ATVs during Saturday’s Christmas Parade. Mike Gervais/mgnews@monett-times.com

Verona Christian Church reminded everyone that “Jesus Loves the Little Children,” with its themed float. Mike Gervais/mgnews@monett-times.com

Bobby Jones rides his horse in celebration of Christmas in Verona. Mike Gervais/mgnews@monett-times.com

Canopy Masonic Lodge No. 284 shows off some Christmas spirit. Mike Gervais/mgnews@monett-times.com

The big man himself, Santa Claus, was of course on hand for Verona’s Christmas parade. Mike Gervais/mgnews@monett-times.com

Kash Bledsoe, 7, of Willard, has some fun at the Verona Christmas celebration with the Grinch. Mike Gervais/mgnews@monett-times.com