Linden-Kildare High School’s Tiger Band leads the way for most town parades throughout the year. The police car lends importance and safety to the event while some children look for candy that’s been tossed.
The two horses are wearing their best Christmas outfits in Linden’s Christmas parade. Their white hair, manes and tails make them perfectly suited for the coming holiday and winter.
Jennifer Bailey is letting her mule be petted. Notice the mule has a quite nice neck ribbon and bow. Several other people seem to be waiting to compliment the mule.
Cheer leaders from Linden-Kildare High School are dressed with the spirit of Christmas as they wear Santa hats to ride in the Christmas parade Saturday.
Longtime musician, leader and promoter of music in Linden is named grand marshal of the Christmas parade this year. He’s the popular Richard Bowden, and he’s tickled to give everyone a friendly wave.
Now here’s an unusual scene.Santa and Mrs. Claus are leading the way for the Grinch who is riding on a fire truck. The Grinch is trying to entertain the crowd.
A father is watching happily as his child meets Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus following a parade Saturday in Linden. The Clauses are Bill and Marsha Thomas of Linden. Their colorful meeting place was created by local volunteer decorator Codie Poindexter.
Linden Parade
When Jennifer Bailey paused her mule in Linden’s parade Saturday, it was not to give out candy. She leaned over the saddle and spoke to the little children who were looking up eagerly from below.
“You want to pet the animal? It’s OK. He doesn’t mind. Go ahead.”
And several did, including some adults who walked up, too. Linden’s parades are usually like this. The crowd gets to participate, and everyone is having a relaxed good time.
Bailey’s mule might have stayed longer to be admired, but the parade continued to go by.
This year, Linden combined the Christmas parade with a Linden Main Street Market event on this Dec. 7 day. Some 50 vendors were present around the courthouse square. The crafters and resellers were eager to talk, too. It only takes a small effort to make conversation, and citizens of Linden enjoy talking. That’s part of being the county’s center. Part of the town’s courthouse fame.
Linden has an exceptional setting for a Christmas parade and celebration. The courthouse lawn is decorated with more than 50 green Christmas trees, each dedicated for a purpose or remembrance. Youngsters play on the grass or sit on convenient stone dividers.
The spirit of celebration is easy to find and enjoy here. Even the parade will slow down and pause for you if you want to pet an animal for a moment.