Christmas parades in the area continue this week on Saturday, Dec. 11, include the Russellville Christmas Parade starting at 10 a.m., and the Prairie Home Christmas Parade at 1 p.m. with the theme of "Christmas at the North Pole." The parade will feature the Blind Boone Highsteppers.
In addition to the parade, the day at Prairie Home is a festival including a craft show from 9 a.m. to 3.p.m., lunch in the school cafeteria from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and Santa handing out treats at the school after the parade. Other activities throughout the day will include a cookie contest, best decorated Christmas cake contest, kids' poster contest, prince and princess contest, best decorated bike contest, and best dressed pet contest.
The Clarksburg Christmas parade begins at 5 p.m. and ends at the CCBO annex historical building where Santa will be present. A supper including ham and beans, chili and hot dogs will be available at the annex from 5 to 8 p.m.
Other Christmas parades in the area were Jamestown and California on Saturday, Dec. 4, and the Tipton parade on Friday, Nov. 26.