Goats, cows, fire trucks and more in Clarendon’s lighted parade

Photos by Tom Rivers

CLARENDON – Clarendon held its fourth annual lighted parade on Friday and the caravan included this goat, shown rounding the corner from Route 31A onto Route 237.

These people braved the cold to watch the parade, including a fire truck from the Murray Joint Fire District.

Rebecca Scharping, right, and her mother Jeanette Novak brought a calf and heifer from Clover Hill Acres in Clarendon.

Gavin Mosher wore the Grinch costume and got a ride from Justin McCormack. Gavin is the in the Early Act service club at Holley for students in grades 4-6. McCormack’s son Landon also is in Early Act. Gavin handed out onions instead of candy in his role as the Grinch.

The Holley Interact Club had about 30 junior high and high school students in the parade.

Boy Scouts in Troop 59 carried flags in the parade. James Shaw is holding the American flag high while Logan Lane carries the troop flag.

This girl wears a Santa hat while watching a Clarendon fire truck pass by on 237 in front of Crosby’s.

Girl Scouts had a float decorated with many lights.

The Girl Scouts had fun despite the freezing temperatures.

This float was decorated in a Pokémon theme.

After the parade, people gathered at the Clarendon museum to meet Santa. Here Santa greets Rylie Ierlan, 2, who is joined by her grandmother, Melissa Ierlan, the parade coordinator.

Dustin Reisman, 7, and his sister Harper, 5, of Holley met Santa. Dustin said he would like Legos for Christmas while Harper asked for a Barbie Dream House.