‘Streets filled with holiday joy’
Published 9:34 pm Monday, December 25, 2023
Young people carry a banner depicting the Nativity scene, highlighting the reason for the season. (Photo by Titus Mohler)
The sidewalks lining Main Street were crowded in Franklin on Dec. 1 as people were in place to enjoy the 2023 Franklin Christmas Parade. (Photo by Titus Mohler)
Franklin’s Main Street is crowded Dec. 1 with people on both sides, illustrating what City Manager Amanda C. Jarratt called the Franklin Holiday Parade’s “largest attendance in recent history.” (Photo by Titus Mohler)
The City of Franklin Police Department leads the 2023 Franklin Holiday Parade on Friday evening, Dec. 1. (Photo by Titus Mohler)
The City of Franklin Police Department leads the 2023 Franklin Holiday Parade on Friday evening, Dec. 1. (Photo by Titus Mohler)
Franklin High School students who are part of the U.S. Army’s Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps march in the 2023 Franklin Christmas Parade. (Photo by Titus Mohler)
A group of young people help introduce the 2023 City of Franklin Christmas Parade as they advance down Main Street on Dec. 1. (Photo by Titus Mohler)
Franklin Mayor Robert “Bobby” Cutchins tosses out some goodies during the 2023 Franklin Christmas Parade on Friday, Dec. 1. (Photo by Titus Mohler)
Franklin City Manager Amanda C. Jarratt waves as she holds a bag of goodies that she was distributing to children as the float advances through the parade. (Photo by Titus Mohler)
Newly reelected Southampton County/Franklin Sheriff Josh A. Wyche Sr. greets citizens, along with McGruff the Crime Dog, during the 2023 City of Franklin Christmas Parade. (Photo by Titus Mohler)
Franklin Municipal Power and Light showcased an impressive float that was appropriately lit up with Christmas-themed displays. (Photo by Titus Mohler)
A Franklin City Public Schools bus decked out with Christmas decor ushered a busload of S.P. Morton Elementary School students through the parade, as a banner on the vehicle noted they were “Rolling Down Candy Cane Lane.” (Photo by Titus Mohler)
A Franklin City Public Schools bus decked out with Christmas decor ushered a busload of S.P. Morton Elementary School students through the parade, as a banner on the vehicle noted they were “Rolling Down Candy Cane Lane.” (Photo by Titus Mohler)
A Franklin City Public Schools bus decked out with Christmas decor ushered a busload of S.P. Morton Elementary School students through the parade, as a banner on the vehicle noted they were “Rolling Down Candy Cane Lane.” (Photo by Titus Mohler)
Children helping represent the Down The Middle Foundation greet those attending the 2023 Franklin Christmas Parade on Dec. 1 from the foundation’s large float. (Photo by Titus Mohler)
The Franklin High School Marching Stampede approaches amid the Franklin Holiday Parade on Dec. 1. (Photo by Titus Mohler)
Dairy Queen deployed some happy treats to help bring in the holiday season at Franklin’s parade. (Photo by Titus Mohler)
The Southampton High School varsity cheerleaders show school spirit and holiday cheer as they march down Main Street while participating in the 2023 Franklin Holiday Parade. (Photo by Titus Mohler)
The Southampton High School varsity cheerleaders show school spirit and holiday cheer as they march down Main Street while participating in the 2023 Franklin Holiday Parade. (Photo by Titus Mohler)
Camp Community College baseball team members participate in the 2023 Franklin Christmas Parade, holding a banner highlighting the district and regional championships they had won earlier in the year. (Photo by Titus Mohler)
The Old Dominion University Community Care Mobile Health Clinic gets in on the excitement of the 2023 City of Franklin Christmas Parade on Dec. 1. (Photo by Titus Mohler)
Occupants of a Jeep decorated for the “holidaz” wave, including an inflatable Grinch on top. (Photo by Titus Mohler)
A remote-controlled vehicle helps highlight the participation of the American Red Cross in the 2023 City of Franklin Christmas Parade on Dec. 1. (Photo by Titus Mohler)
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The City of Franklin Christmas Parade helped usher in the holiday season that is reaching its crescendo across the next week and a half.
The parade, which took place Dec. 1, featured 90 participants and drew a tremendous crowd to downtown Franklin.
“We are thrilled with the attendance at the City of Franklin Holiday Parade,” Franklin City Manager Amanda C. Jarratt said. “We believe that this was the largest attendance in recent history. Despite the threat of rain, the weather was beautiful and the streets filled with holiday joy.”
Jarratt made a point to express gratitude to the different groups that helped make the parade the success that it was.
“We appreciate all of the time and effort that each of the participants put into their floats, the preparation of the bands and smiles along the way,” she said. “We appreciate the dedication of the city staff and volunteers that make events like the holiday parade possible in the city. The parade was an amazing kickoff to the holiday season in the community.”
