Photo Gallery: Southern Rowan Christmas Parade
Published 9:50 pm Tuesday, November 23, 2021
A group of sign holders announce the beginning of the Southern Rowan Christmas Parade. Ben Stansell/Salisbury Post
The grand marshals of the Southern Rowan Christmas Parade were teachers of the year from local schools. Ben Stansell/Salisbury Post
China Grove council members Arthur Heggins and Steve Stroud rode through the parade together. Ben Stansell/Salisbury Post
Two well-wrapped children dance on top of a parade float. Ben Stansell/Salisbury Post
The Southern Rowan Christmas Parade had about 100 entries, ranging from professional floats to antique tractors. Ben Stansell/Salisbury Post
There were a number of dance troupes in the parade, including the Southern Style Elf Squad tap dancing group.
Little Mr. Farmer Lee Ealy Jr. enjoyed participating in the parade from the trunk of his family's car. Ben Stansell/Salisbury Post
The Carson High marching band was one of several who played Christmas tunes in the parade. Ben Stansell/Salisbury Post
Not only were the Carson High band members dressed for the season, but their instruments were also decked out in Christmas decorations. Ben Stansell/Salisbury Post
A Carson High band member plays a tuba covered with tinsel. Ben Stansell/Salisbury Post
Snow billows into the air from a back of a float. The white fluff turned downtown China Grove into a winter wonderland for several minutes. Ben Stansell/Salisbury Post
The Southern Rowan Christmas Parade featured more than just people. Ben Stansell/Salisbury Post
As is tradition, Santa and Mrs. Claus were the finale of the Southern Rowan Christmas Parade. Ben Stansell/Salisbury Post
Landis Mayor Meredith Smith pulls the lever to light the Landis Christmas tree. The town held the tree lighting ceremony right after the Southern Rowan Christmas Parade concluded. Ben Stansell/Salisbury Post
The Center Stage Dance Company brought energy to the parade with a well-practiced routine. Ben Stansell/Salisbury Post
There were plenty of tiaras in the parade, worn by queens both young and old. Ben Stansell/Salisbury Post
A man on roller skates reaches out for a high five from a parade spectator. Ben Stansell/Salisbury Post
The Southern Rowan Christmas Parade returned to the streets of Landis and China Grove on Tuesday evening. With over 100 entries, there was plenty of entertainment for the hundreds of spectators who watched it all unfold.
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Ben Stansell covers business, county government and more for the Salisbury Post. He joined the staff in August 2020 after graduating from the University of Alabama. Email him at ben.stansell@salisburypost.com.
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