The Girl Scouts from Troop 1280 took Best Walking Unit honors at Saturday’s Mathews Christmas Parade. Photo by Charlie Koenig Krista Sweet, daughter of Bob and Charlene Love Sweet of Mathews, atop her mount was one of several equestrian entries during the parade. Photo by Charlie Koenig Coxswain Macy Johnson steers this crew shell around the intersection of Church and Main streets during Saturday’s Mathews Christmas Parade. Some of the rowers providing the power for this unique vessel are Samantha Fank, Mandy Moran, Henry Hospodar and Katelyn James, from left. The rowing-powered vessel was on loan from the Williamsburg Boat Club. Photo by Charlie Koenig Mathews High School band member Liam Barnes, in foreground, and other members of the combined MHS/Thomas Hunter Middle School marching band perform for the crowds along the route of Saturday’s Mathews parade. The band won Best School Unit. Photo by Charlie Koenig Sammy Anderson, Mary Jac Camp and Glitter Bear ride in the back of the Bay School truck during Saturday’s Mathews Christmas Parade. Photo by Charlie Koenig Dickie Clements holds the Ruritan banner while riding with his fellow Mathews Ruritan Club members during Saturday’s parade. Photo by Charlie Koenig Pepper Love and grandson Jacob Love drove this 1901 Oldsmobile, surely the oldest motorized vehicle in Saturday’s Mathews Christmas Parade. Photo by Charlie Koenig A proud horse steps high in one of several equestrian entries during Saturday's Mathews Christmas Parade. Photo by Charlie Koenig A fire truck from Station 2 in Bohannon is dressed up for the season in Saturday’s parade, as Mathews Volunteer Fire Department firefighters passed out candy along the parade route. Photo by Charlie Koenig Locust Grove United Methodist Church tells a familiar story during Saturday's Mathews Christmas Parade. Photo by Charlie Koenig

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