The streets of downtown Jasper were lined with thousands of people who turned out to enjoy this year’s Christmas parade sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce of Walker County. The parade included more than 110 entries and lasted more than an hour and 45 minutes. Photo by: Ron Harris



Winners announced in Chamber’s Christmas Parade

The Chamber of Commerce of Walker County’s 2012 Christmas Parade included more than 100 entries. Parade winners included:

Government: Jasper Fire Department, first place; Cordova Fire Department, second place; City of Jasper Public Works, third place; and Social Security Administration, fourth place.

Business: Jasper Lumber, first place; Home Depot, second place; Crazy Beautiful Salon, third place; Gentiva Hospice, honorable mention.

Nonprofits: New Canaan Baptist Church, first place; Alabama Power Company Service Organization, second place; Oakman First Baptist Church, third place and Cordova Freewill Baptist Church, honorable mention.

Children: Jasper Elite, first place; Girl Scout Troop 22, second place; Cordova Cub Scout Pack 114, third place and Cub Scout Pack 117, honorable mention.

Antique cars: Glenn Ferguson, first place; Muris Boshell, second place; Maeburn Naramore, third place and Jerry Calloway, honorable mention.