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Natalie Netzel
Staff Writer
The Newberry Observer
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Whitmire Community's Royal Regiment marched to their music in Saturday's Christmas parade in Whitmire.
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The Munson Music Bucket Brigade kept in step and on beat on Saturday in Whitmire's Christmas parade.
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Santa Claus brings up the end of the parade line Saturday in Whitmire.
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The Whitmire Jaycees waved, smiled and passed out candy during the parade on Saturday. The Jaycees host the Christmas parade along with other Christmas events in town.
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Michaela Knox waves as Young Miss Teen for Whitmire on Saturday in the town's Christmas parade.
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Whitmire's Cub Scouts threw out plenty of candy to parade watchers Saturday.
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A couple of young parade fans ride down Main Street Saturday in Whitmire's Christmas parade.
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First Baptist Church of Whitmire celebrated Christmas on Saturday with their spirited float in Whitmire.
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Mayor-elect Billy Hollingsworth rolled through Main Street with family in Saturday's Christmas parade. Hollingsworth will take up his new role in January.
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The Newberry County firetrucks rolled through Saturday in Whitmire during the annual parade. A few children were able to ride in the truck.
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WHITMIRE — The Town of Whitmire concluded the Christmas parades in the county on Saturday with their parade on Main Street.
The Whitmire Jaycees brought together the town’s annual Christmas parade with the only parade in the county in which candy may be thrown from floats.
Children scooped up candies into their pockets while some brought bags to fill with goodies.
The parade began at noon and ran for about half an hour with Santa bringing up the end. In between there was the Sheriff’s department, law enforcement and fire and rescue, the Mayor-elect Billy Hollingsworth and other elected officials.
The Whitmire Community marching band and Newberry JROTC marched in step while First Baptist Church of Whitmire, Roche Pharmacy, the Shriners and many others participated bringing cheer to Whitmire during the Christmas season.
In the Whitmire parade,there are no winners selected.