Santa Claus has officially come to town.

The Mid-Carolina High School JROTC leads the way.

Prosperity Town Council members wave to the crowd.

Rep. Rick Martin hugs a member of the community.

Coroner Laura Kneece dressed her dogs especially for the parade.

Kids were ready to catch candy being thrown.

Earwood’s Karate Dojo brought out their inner Ninja Turtles.

The Newberry County Branch NAACP.

Maybe there are presents in that bag that the Colony Lutheran Church Children’s Choir is carrying.

Sease Tree Service is ready for the holidays with their decorative truck.

A girl scout hands candy to a little boy.

Griffin School of Dance brought the whole crew along for the ride.

Prosperity-Rikard Elementary’s float is channeling their inner candyland.

Prosperity-Rikard Elementary staff passed candy out to children.

Even the smallest children participated in Mt. Pilgrim Lutheran Church’s float.

Mid-Carolina cheerleaders showing holiday cheer.

The MCHS Varsity Spirit Squad are festive in holiday attire.

Michelle Long, executive director of the Newberry County Chamber of Commerce, getting in the holiday spirit.

The Mid-Carolina Rebel Regiment provided holiday tunes for the community.

Santa Claus has officially come to town.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/web1_IMG_9995.jpgSanta Claus has officially come to town. Kelly Duncan photo | The Newberry Observer

The Mid-Carolina High School JROTC leads the way.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/web1_IMG_9857.jpgThe Mid-Carolina High School JROTC leads the way. Kelly Duncan photo | The Newberry Observer

Prosperity Town Council members wave to the crowd.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/web1_IMG_9861.jpgProsperity Town Council members wave to the crowd. Kelly Duncan photo | The Newberry Observer

Rep. Rick Martin hugs a member of the community.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/web1_IMG_9870.jpgRep. Rick Martin hugs a member of the community. Kelly Duncan photo | The Newberry Observer

Coroner Laura Kneece dressed her dogs especially for the parade.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/web1_IMG_9873.jpgCoroner Laura Kneece dressed her dogs especially for the parade. Kelly Duncan photo | The Newberry Observer

Kids were ready to catch candy being thrown.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/web1_IMG_9876.jpgKids were ready to catch candy being thrown. Kelly Duncan photo | The Newberry Observer

Earwood’s Karate Dojo brought out their inner Ninja Turtles.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/web1_IMG_9894.jpgEarwood’s Karate Dojo brought out their inner Ninja Turtles. Kelly Duncan photo | The Newberry Observer

The Newberry County Branch NAACP.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/web1_IMG_9899.jpgThe Newberry County Branch NAACP. Kelly Duncan photo | The Newberry Observer

Maybe there are presents in that bag that the Colony Lutheran Church Children’s Choir is carrying.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/web1_IMG_9905.jpgMaybe there are presents in that bag that the Colony Lutheran Church Children’s Choir is carrying. Kelly Duncan photo | The Newberry Observer

Sease Tree Service is ready for the holidays with their decorative truck.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/web1_IMG_9907.jpgSease Tree Service is ready for the holidays with their decorative truck. Kelly Duncan photo | The Newberry Observer

A girl scout hands candy to a little boy.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/web1_IMG_9913.jpgA girl scout hands candy to a little boy. Kelly Duncan photo | The Newberry Observer

Griffin School of Dance brought the whole crew along for the ride.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/web1_IMG_9928.jpgGriffin School of Dance brought the whole crew along for the ride. Kelly Duncan photo | The Newberry Observer

Prosperity-Rikard Elementary’s float is channeling their inner candyland.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/web1_IMG_9933.jpgProsperity-Rikard Elementary’s float is channeling their inner candyland. Kelly Duncan photo | The Newberry Observer

Prosperity-Rikard Elementary staff passed candy out to children.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/web1_IMG_9936.jpgProsperity-Rikard Elementary staff passed candy out to children. Kelly Duncan photo | The Newberry Observer

Even the smallest children participated in Mt. Pilgrim Lutheran Church’s float.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/web1_IMG_9940.jpgEven the smallest children participated in Mt. Pilgrim Lutheran Church’s float. Kelly Duncan photo | The Newberry Observer

Mid-Carolina cheerleaders showing holiday cheer.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/web1_IMG_9944.jpgMid-Carolina cheerleaders showing holiday cheer. Kelly Duncan photo | The Newberry Observer

The MCHS Varsity Spirit Squad are festive in holiday attire.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/web1_IMG_9956.jpgThe MCHS Varsity Spirit Squad are festive in holiday attire. Kelly Duncan photo | The Newberry Observer

Michelle Long, executive director of the Newberry County Chamber of Commerce, getting in the holiday spirit.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/web1_IMG_9981.jpgMichelle Long, executive director of the Newberry County Chamber of Commerce, getting in the holiday spirit. Kelly Duncan photo | The Newberry Observer

The Mid-Carolina Rebel Regiment provided holiday tunes for the community.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/web1_IMG_9992.jpgThe Mid-Carolina Rebel Regiment provided holiday tunes for the community. Kelly Duncan photo | The Newberry Observer