No rain on this parade

HORNERSVILLE, Mo. -- Despite worries of rain or winter weather conditions, the city of Hornersville came to life with scenes of the season on Friday, Dec. 12, as it held its first annual Christmas parade.

The parade, which began at 6:30 p.m. on Main Street, featured more than 30 entries and nine floats.

Winning floats were chosen and awarded cash prizes. First place, and $100 went to Amber Chandler's Preschool class with their entry of "Christmas at the Zoo." Second place and $75 went to Nucor Steel with their entry of "Candy Cane Plane." Third place and $50 went to Johnson's Chapel Church with their entry of "Get Connected." The Santa Claus float received an honorable mention.

Nucor donated their prize money, along with funds they received from sponsors for their float, to Toys for Tots.

"This will hopefully be the first of many future parades," said Parade Committee Chairman Keith Cole.

The parade line up included:

* Hornersville Police cars;

* Dunklin County Police;

* State Police;

* Osceola High School AF JROTC;

* Manila FFA;

* Young's Construction;

* Senath Fire Department;

* Christmas at the Zoo;

* Moore Farms:

* Senath Women's Club;

* God's Greatest Gift - Hornersville Baptist Church;

* Garrett and Friends;

* Leachville Police;

* Cardwell Fire Department;

* Get Connected - Johnson Chapel Church;

* Droke Farms;

* Piggott Chapter of the CMA;

* Rivers Lawn Care;

* Annabelle Carlisle - Queen;

* 1966 Mustang Convertible - Gaylen Williams;

* Edmonston Gin Company;

* Trinity Community Church;

* Leah's Gymnastics Cuties;

* Carroll Lomax - Antique Cars;

* Carroll Lomax - Tractors;

* Faith Baptist Church;

* Express Tax;

* The First Noel - First United Methodist Church;

* Freedom of the Road Riders Bike Club;

* Kennett Fire Department;

* Snow Miser/Heat Miser;

* Candy Cane Plane - Nucor;

* Hornersville Fire Department;

* Santa Claus.

The same evening, the Hornersville Volunteer Fire Department will hosted a chili supper to sponsor the upcoming "Santa Clause is Coming to Town" event.

The chili supper had a great turnout and was an overall success, according to Cole.

The "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" event will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 20.

In this event, Santa Claus bring toys and goodie bags for the children of the community. There will also be drawings for larger toys and pictures can be taken with Santa.

All children in the Hornersville community are invited to attend.