Party in the Park 2021 Queen Molly Hill and Runner-up Rachel Jackson, with Jenna and Kate Hill.
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Santa and the Grinch shared a brief moment of reconciliation after the parade.
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Racine Mayor J. Scott Hill at the parade lineup.
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Alia Cooper with Santa after the parade at Star Mill Park.
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Elliott Roberts visits with Santa after the parade at Star Mill Park.
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Residents lineup to view Racine’s Christmas Parade.
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Sirens were replaced with Christmas music as the Racine Fire Department led the parade through the village.
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This fire truck is aglow during Racine’s Lighted Christmas Parade.
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Jayce Marcum visits with Santa at Star Mill Park after the parade.
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This creative “tire tree” catches the eye at Star Mill Park. Lighted trees are at the park for viewing.
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A replica of the village at the entrance to Star Mill Park.
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RACINE, Ohio — Holiday music played as the Racine Fire Department led Saturday evening’s parade through the Village of Racine.
The streets were lined with excited children anticipating a glimpse of Santa, while gathering candy tossed from parade participants.
Other local fire departments joined Racine, all decorated with Christmas lights and inflatables. The Grinch followed close behind, keeping his distance from Santa and Mrs. Claus who rounded out the parade. Between the fire departments and Santa were numerous creatively decorated ATVs and floats.
The parade began at Southern Local High School, ending in Star Mill Park, where refreshments and Santa awaited the crowd of onlookers.
Star Mill Park was beautifully decorated for the Holiday season, with trees lining the walking trail, a special venue for Santa, and a replica of the village at the park entrance, all lending a hometown atmosphere to this festive evening.
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Lorna Hart is a freelance writer for Ohio Valley Publishing.
