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Huge crowd turns out for 31st annual Columbia Christmas parade

Despite the bitter cold, a huge crowd turned out on Saturday evening, December 3, 2022, to see the largest-ever Columbia Christmas Parade.

Every spot from the Parkway, all the way down Jamestown Street and around the Public Square in Columbia was filled with spectators there to see beautiful floats, plus lighted and decorated vehicles of all kinds, the ACHS ROTC, and the Adair Co. Marching Band.

Local floats entering the parade to be judged included First Place winner TJ Health Columbia, Second Place winner Walker Realty, and Third Place winner Columbia Christian Church, in addition to Columbia Baptist Church, FCCLA, Church of the New Harvest, Free Union Separate Baptist Church, Adair Co. Schools Athletics, Adair Little League, Franklin Ford, Adair County FFA and many, many more.



Ellen Zornes, Executive Director of the Columbia-Adair County Chamber of Commerce, said, "Thank you to everyone for a simply wonderful Christmas in Columbia! All of the activities and events leading up to the parade and the parade itself were awesome. Columbia truly was the place to be this past weekend."

Two local businesses entering to be judged on vehicle decorations were: First place winner Golden Acres Farm, and Second Place winner Patriot Realty.

Out of County floats entering to be judged were: First Place Mt. Olive Baptist Church, and Second Place Superior Battery, both of Russell Springs

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Floats lining up for Columbia Christmas parade



2022-12-04 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com.
Floats decorated and entered to be judged lined up as darkness fell in Columbia Saturday.

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Riding the float in the Christmas parade



2022-12-04 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com.
These young participants in the 2022 Christmas parade were ready for things to get started.

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Every parking spot filled along parade route



2022-12-05 - Downtown Columbia, KY .
The 31st annual Columbia Adair Chamber of Commerce parade is pictured heading down Jamestown Street to the Square from the old Industrial Park - never soon enough for all the kids waiting for candy to be tossed. The line begins moving at 6pm and is joined along the way from other lots along the route. Anticipation was high among parade watchers around the historic Courthouse.

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Keeping the tradition of Santa and Mrs. Claus



2022-12-06 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com.
Santa and Mrs. Claus rode the firetruck in Saturday's annual Chamber of Commerce Christmas parade.

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First place float in 2022 Christmas parade



2022-12-06 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com.
First place in local decorated floats went to TJ Health Columbia in Saturday's Christmas parade. Their message says, "Too much rockin' around the Christmas Tree? Come see us at TJHC!"

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Second place winners rocking around the Christmas tree



2022-12-06 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com.
Second place in local decorated floats went to Walker Realty which kept to the theme of the 2022 Christmas parade, "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree." Dancing and singing around the pink tree were Karma and KP Miller, Madison Wooten and Marque Hicks.

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Third place winners Columbia Christian Church



2022-12-06 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com.
Third place in local decorated floats went to Columbia Christian Church with their living Christmas tree.

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Franklin Family of Dealerships in the parade



2022-12-06 - Columbia, KY - Photo from family collection.
The big red sleigh (a Ford F150 Electric Truck) pulled and powered the Christmas parade float by the Franklin Family of Dealerships Saturday. Riding on the float and in the truck were: Dan, Melinda, Daniel, Nathaniel, Barbara, Eddie Jr, and Eli Franklin; Ross, Amber, Rhett, and Ramsey Schambon; Travis, Hailey, and Peyton Starns; and Monica, Cash, Max, and Myles Hare.

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Welcoming drivers into the Industrial Park



2022-12-06 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com.
Parade volunteer Brenda Mann greeted traffic entering the Industrial Park on their way to line up for the 31st annual Columbia Adair County Chamber of Commerce Christmas parade.

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Youth at Columbia UMC in Christmas parade



2022-12-06 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo from Columbia UMC.
The youth and their families at Columbia United Methodist Church participated in the 2022 Christmas parade Saturday, December 3rd in a float built by their group.

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Staying warm while waiting for the parade



2022-12-06 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com.
Little ones and their families from the Christmas floats were given warm drinks and snacks by Morgan Smith Industries while they waited in the parking area for the parade to begin.

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