Drums from high school marching bands, colorful floats and holiday cheer echoed in downtown Bowling Green on Saturday morning as parade watchers celebrated the holiday season. 

“I like seeing all the different faces of Bowling Green people,” said Alexis Tucker, an 18-year-old senior at Bowling Green High School. Tucker, along with her younger sister Natalie, carried a banner representing the Bowling Green-Warren County Humane Society. 

“I like to walk around and see the different floats,” said Natalie Tucker, a sixth-grader at Bowling Green Junior High School. 

Hundreds of people lined the streets downtown for the Bowling Green Jaycees Christmas Parade: “Christmas Traditions.” 

Nearly 100 units participated in the parade, according to Mary-John Carmon, parade chairwoman. Along with high school marching bands, trucks and horseback riders, the parade featured several creative floats. A Stewart Richey float featured a “Minions Christmas” as its theme, and a snow train that blew paper snow from its smokestack represented Mount Zion Church of Christ. 

Smaller floats were towed by trucks, including one representing the Rough Riders 4-H Club, a horseback riding club for kids. About 15 kids decorated the float with sketches of buildings. 

“They really enjoyed painting and putting the float together,” said Stephanie Weckerly of the group. 

Another smaller float featured a Girl Scouts troop. 

“They had a blast just being friends,” said Catherine Poteet, who helps lead the troop. 

Brandon Cannon, pastor of Real Life Church, has attended the parade for four years now with his family. 

“It’s just a chance for us to just really enjoy being together,” he said. Cannon attended with his wife Autumn and two daughters Ensley and Ellie.

“I like everything,” said Ellie Cannon, who is 8 years old. 

Bowling Green resident Angela Ross also came out to watch the parade with her four children – three girls and one boy. 

“You want to come out and support your community,” Ross said, adding that Christmastime is a chance to get together as a family. 

Barry Kaufkins, a resident of Warren County, also attended the parade with his wife Steva and daughters Nahla and Arya, who are 7 and 2 years old, respectively. 

Nahla said she enjoys “spending time with my family and getting presents” at Christmastime. 

“You just don’t see this sort of thing on a regular basis,” said Barry Kaufkins. “It takes you back, you know.”

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