Of Christmas Parades and Commonplace Joys0

• Culture, Family, Featured, Religion
• December 11, 2025

The first Saturday of December once again brought joy to my small hometown. This is the day when the annual Christmas parade brings several thousand locals to sidewalks in the center of town to watch, laugh, and shout with boisterous pride as floats, dancers, and marching bands wind their way through the cold streets. As