Keysville Christmas Parade Marches On

By Claudia Koch, Staff Writer

KEYSVILLE – The frigid weather apparently deterred few from lining the sides of King Street in Keysville last Friday night to view the annual Christmas parade. Congratulations to organizers, maintenance crew, participants and celebrities all for their hard work to bring the spirit of Christmas to town!

While all entries in the parade are winners, the judges selected the following list for their particularly outstanding contributions:

Show Vehicle – First: Bug Busters; Second: Backwoods Towing & Recovery; Third: Jayden Blanton

Schools – First: Phenix Elementary; Second: Eureka Elementary

Religious Float – First: Keysville United Methodist Church

Emergency Vehicles – First: Charlotte County Rescue Squad; Second: Meherrin Fire Department;

Third:  Southside Virginia EMS Riding Group

Marching Unit – First: Charlotte County Patriots Flag/Cheer; Second: Charlotte County Patriots Minor

Cheer; Third: Charlotte County Patriots JV/Varsity

Business Float – First: Dr. Billy Rutherford; Second: The Painted Palm

Tractor – First: Earl Dix

Band – First: Randolph-Henry High School

Civic Float – First: Charlotte County Special Olympics; Second: Charlotte County Greys

(See additonal photos, Page A2)