Parade, tree lighting welcomes holiday season to Moniteau County

December 6, 2023 at 4:00 a.m.

by Garrett Fuller , Kaden Quinn

Democrat photo/Garrett Fuller — Kole Ingram, of California Fire Department, stands on top of a ladder truck to adjust lights while Chief Brad Friedmeyer, who is inside the truck, tests the lights Saturday before the start of California's Christmas parade. Ingram said the truck was returned Nov. 20 after getting being refreshed with new graphics.
Democrat photo/Garrett Fuller — Kole Ingram, of California Fire Department, stands on top of a ladder truck to adjust lights while Chief Brad Friedmeyer, who is inside the truck, tests the lights Saturday before the start of California's Christmas parade. Ingram said the truck was returned Nov. 20 after getting being refreshed with new graphics.

The holiday season was welcomed Saturday to Moniteau County.

A tree lighting ceremony immediately followed the California Christmas parade.

The parade started at the California City Pool and ended at the Moniteau County Courthouse.

  photo  Democrat photo/Garrett Fuller — Little Mr and Miss Moniteau County 2023, Grayson Fulks, left, and Layton Morris, are seen...