Christmas comes to Cleveland
Published 12:10 am Thursday, December 7, 2023
CLEVELAND — Residents of western Rowan County got in on the holiday spirit during the Cleveland Christmas Parade on Saturday.
The event drew hundreds of spectators to Main Street as tractors, big rigs, ATVs, golf carts, horses and marching bands made their way through town.
The Cleveland Lions Club organizes the parade and provides a series of judges for various categories of entrants. Parade judges included Olivia Morgan of Cleveland, Stephanie McClannon of Cleveland, Lions District Governor Kathy Poirier of Concord and Lion Sandy Fraiser-Thomas from Salisbury.
The parade announcer was Lion Terry Moore.
A complete list of winners:
King and Queen: Sarah Pierce, Amvet 565 Queen and Bill Corriher
Humorous: Boogerwoods Haunted Attraction For The Cure of CF – Wayne Trexler
Regular: Kennedy Hall American Legion Post 106, Auxiliary – Rick Land
Marching: “Salisbury Dancing Queens” sponsored by the City of Salisbury – Vanessa Lawler
Religious: The Polar Express Sponsored by Cornerstone Baptist Church – Michael Rakes
Commercial: Driven Customs – Mason Beck
Antique: 1970 Ford Truck Driven by Don Yates
Horse: Kenzey Smith
