Italy Hosts Christmas Parade and Festival

Image: Emcee Bryant Cochran announces all of our guests and floats during the Annual Italy Christmas Parade.

Emcee Bryant Cochran announces all of our guests and floats during the Annual Italy Christmas Parade. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Here they come!

Here they come! (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Police Chief Diron Hill and his family lead the way and Grand Marshall the parade.

Police Chief Diron Hill and his family lead the way and Grand Marshall the parade. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Mr. Overton is happy to see all of his friends on Main Street.

Mr. Overton is happy to see all of his friends on Main Street. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Texas State Guard presenting the colors during the parade.

Texas State Guard presenting the colors during the parade. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Mayor Frankie Jackson takes his turn in the parade.

Mayor Frankie Jackson takes his turn in the parade. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The City of Italy car has smiling folks.

The City of Italy car has smiling folks. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Sheriff Johnny Brown rides in style.

Sheriff Johnny Brown rides in style. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Cate Welding advertises their business in style.

Cate Welding advertises their business in style. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The Central Baptist Church dresses their children for a Nativity scene.

The Central Baptist Church dresses their children for a Nativity scene. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Justin “Buck” Buchanan rides in the parade.

Justin “Buck” Buchanan rides in the parade. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Jimmy and Ann Hyles ride in style for the parade.

Jimmy and Ann Hyles ride in style for the parade. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Our own Italy Neotribune throws candy canes at the crowd.

Our own Italy Neotribune throws candy canes at the crowd. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Central Baptist Youth share the joy with the crowds.

Central Baptist Youth share the joy with the crowds. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Necroplex walks the crowd and supports the local food pantry and Susan G. Komen funds.

Necroplex walks the crowd and supports the local food pantry and Susan G. Komen funds. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Breanna sprays the photographer with silly string.

Breanna sprays the photographer with silly string. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Here come the Italy High School cheerleaders. Go Gladiators!

Here come the Italy High School cheerleaders. Go Gladiators! (Anne Sutherland)

Image: These little guys are having fun in the parade.

These little guys are having fun in the parade. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Avalon Volunteer Fire Department were quick to respond when requested for the parade.

Avalon Volunteer Fire Department were quick to respond when requested for the parade. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Forreston Volunteer Fire Department cruised Main Street during the parade.

Forreston Volunteer Fire Department cruised Main Street during the parade. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Here come Italy Volunteer Fire Department.

Here come Italy Volunteer Fire Department. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Our friends from the North Pole wave hello and thrill the crowd.

Our friends from the North Pole wave hello and thrill the crowd. (Anne Sutherland)

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