Having a Holly Jolly Time

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Parade marks the beginning of Putnam Christmas season

  • People representing FLA Trucking & Paving get into the holiday spirit Friday as they ride down St. Johns Avenue during the Palatka Christmas Parade, which returned this year after being canceled in 2020 because of COVID.
    People representing FLA Trucking & Paving get into the holiday spirit Friday as they ride down St. Johns Avenue during the Palatka Christmas Parade, which returned this year after being canceled in 2020 because of COVID.
  • A vintage police car rides in the Christmas parade.
    A vintage police car rides in the Christmas parade.
  • Putnam County pageant queens wave to jubilant parade-goers Friday evening.
    Putnam County pageant queens wave to jubilant parade-goers Friday evening.
  • A Christmas tree lights the path along the parade route.
    A Christmas tree lights the path along the parade route.
  •  Parade-goers line St. Johns Avenue in downtown Palatka for the annual Christmas parade, which returned this year after last year’s cancellation because of COVID.
    Parade-goers line St. Johns Avenue in downtown Palatka for the annual Christmas parade, which returned this year after last year’s cancellation because of COVID.
  • A float rides down St. Johns Avenue during the parade.
    A float rides down St. Johns Avenue during the parade.
  • A decked-out monster truck wows the crowd Friday during the Palatka Christmas Parade.
    A decked-out monster truck wows the crowd Friday during the Palatka Christmas Parade.
  • Past and present Palatka officials smile before they ride in the city’s Christmas parade.
    Past and present Palatka officials smile before they ride in the city’s Christmas parade.
  • A band of pirates ride a float during the Christmas parade.
    A band of pirates ride a float during the Christmas parade.
  • The Elf on the Shelf broke out of the house to ride in Palatka’s Christmas parade.
    The Elf on the Shelf broke out of the house to ride in Palatka’s Christmas parade.
  • Parade participants sit around waiting for the parade to begin.
    Parade participants sit around waiting for the parade to begin.
PALATKA – Christmas music rang into the night sky Friday evening as floats twinkled with red and green lights down St. Johns Avenue to a crowd of eager families. The annual Palatka Christmas Parade,…

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