Parade ushers in Christmas season

Averiana Swearingen checks out Santa's nose and beard, just to make sure he was real.

Hundreds of people lined the streets of Mountain Home last Friday as they helped usher in the holiday season during the city's annual Christmas parade.

The procession of lighted floats and costumed individuals and animals marked the first "official" appearance of Santa Claus here.

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The Elmore County Rodeo Queen and her court put in an appearance at this year's parade.

Fire and police vehicles led the parade past the crowd.