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Image: Salvation Riders #1026 Motorcycle Club from Hillsboro participate in Italy’s 2012 Christmas Festival and Parade.

Salvation Riders #1026 Motorcycle Club from Hillsboro participate in Italy’s 2012 Christmas Festival and Parade. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jimmy Hyles, Bobbie Hyles and Ronnie Hyles form a convertible caravan to usher the Italy High School cheerleaders down the parade route.

Jimmy Hyles, Bobbie Hyles and Ronnie Hyles form a convertible caravan to usher the Italy High School cheerleaders down the parade route. (Barry Byers)

Image: There’s Italy High School’s 2012 Homecoming Queen Alyssa Richards with Ronnie Hyles her personal driver.

There’s Italy High School’s 2012 Homecoming Queen Alyssa Richards with Ronnie Hyles her personal driver. (Barry Byers)

Image: Four-wheelers were on the move during the parade.

Four-wheelers were on the move during the parade. (Barry Byers)

Image: The Central Baptist Church of Italy’s rolling nativity scene as Creighton Hyles (Joseph) waits for a sign.

The Central Baptist Church of Italy’s rolling nativity scene as Creighton Hyles (Joseph) waits for a sign. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy High School cheerleaders Ashlyn Jacinto and Britney Chambers with Bobbie Hyles driving.

Italy High School cheerleaders Ashlyn Jacinto and Britney Chambers with Bobbie Hyles driving. (Barry Byers)

Image: Reggie Reese puts on a show for parade watchers.

Reggie Reese puts on a show for parade watchers. (Barry Byers)

Image: Deonna Padila with Bling-n-Blooms of Italy transports business neighbor Bobby Harris along the parade route.

Deonna Padila with Bling-n-Blooms of Italy transports business neighbor Bobby Harris along the parade route. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ellis County Sheriff Johnny Brown offers candy to the parade watchers.

Ellis County Sheriff Johnny Brown offers candy to the parade watchers. (Barry Byers)

Image: Firefighter Daniel Ballard drives past with the Forreston Fire department.

Firefighter Daniel Ballard drives past with the Forreston Fire department. (Barry Byers)

Image: A closer look at the Stafford Elementary Student Council float.

A closer look at the Stafford Elementary Student Council float. (Barry Byers)

Image: Firefighter Bobby McBride participates during the parade driving a Forreston fire truck.

Firefighter Bobby McBride participates during the parade driving a Forreston fire truck. (Barry Byers)

Image: Sal Peralis and his grandson Brandon Jacinto cruise in style during the parade.

Sal Peralis and his grandson Brandon Jacinto cruise in style during the parade. (Barry Byers)

Image: Mr. and Mrs. Claus (Donald and Karen Brummett) are ready to make wishes come true for the holidays.

Mr. and Mrs. Claus (Donald and Karen Brummett) are ready to make wishes come true for the holidays. (Barry Byers)

Image: Dreaming of some day being a big enough float to cruise in the parade.

Dreaming of some day being a big enough float to cruise in the parade. (Barry Byers)

Image: A downtown view of the shoppers hustling from one vendor both to another.

A downtown view of the shoppers hustling from one vendor both to another. (Barry Byers)

Image: Madison Washington, Maddie Pittman, Zac Mercer and Reagan Adams are out selling raffle tickets to festival goers. The IHS class of 2015 raffled off a new iPad during the festival.

Madison Washington, Maddie Pittman, Zac Mercer and Reagan Adams are out selling raffle tickets to festival goers. The IHS class of 2015 raffled off a new iPad during the festival. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bling-N-Blooms set up their booth outside of Ronnie Hyles Home Supply Store.

Bling-N-Blooms set up their booth outside of Ronnie Hyles Home Supply Store. (Barry Byers)

Image: Maylin Davis and K’Breona Davis take a break.

Maylin Davis and K’Breona Davis take a break. (Barry Byers)

Image: Time for a tamale contest sponsored by Albert and Eva Garcie and a dessert contest sponsored by David’s Supermarket.

Time for a tamale contest sponsored by Albert and Eva Garcie and a dessert contest sponsored by David’s Supermarket. (Barry Byers)

Image: Mr. and Mrs. Clause delivered three beautiful smiles for Christmas.

Mr. and Mrs. Clause delivered three beautiful smiles for Christmas. (Barry Byers)

Image: Festival goers begin to fill the bleachers for a Smoke-N-Mirrors live band performance.

Festival goers begin to fill the bleachers for a Smoke-N-Mirrors live band performance. (Barry Byers)

Image: Byrant Cockran calls out prize winners.

Byrant Cockran calls out prize winners. (Barry Byers)

Image: Festival goers enjoy live music and participate during a raffle.

Festival goers enjoy live music and participate during a raffle. (Barry Byers)

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