The Russell Springs Christmas Parade was held this past Saturday and Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas said the annual event brought hundreds of people to Main Street once again this year…
The Russell County Special Olympics placed first in the
school float category with the Russell County Bus Drivers placing second. In
the business float category, it was Cash Express in first place and South
Kentucky RECC in second place. In the club /civic organization, float category
it was the high school drama club placing first and the Russell County Jaycees
placing second, in the church float category it was Friendship Baptist Church
placing first, Russell Springs Christian Church in second and Cumberland
Baptist Church in third place. Art Works placed first in the miscellaneous
float category and second place went to the Russell County 15U Babe Ruth
baseball team.
Abby Wolford, representing the FFA, was crowned Miss Santa
and Anna Mae Grider was honored during the parade as this year’s grand marshal
for her many devoted years of service to the city.