- Santa himself
- Farm tractor from Enochville
- Pack 72 from Bethel Presbyterian Church
- Ed Bost on his vintage bicycle
- Point of Grace with Pastor Fred
- Davidson and Cornelius’ Elected Official float
- Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce’s float
- N. Meck Vikings
- A restored tractor
- Hot air
- Tommy Knox on American Legion’s float
- American Legion Post 86 Barbecue team
- Louie Vellia and Frank Manis from Mama’s Pizza Express
- A restored tractor
- A child talks to a Roman Centurion
- The Grinch meets a fan on Main Street in 2016
- Cornelius Elementary Unicycle Club
- Nancy Fisher and Joan Everett from Point of Grace Church
Dec. 5. We love a parade, and all things Christmas, so this past weekend was really special. Christmas in Davidson and the North Mecklenburg Christmas Parade, organized by the Davidson Fire Department and Cornelius-Lemley Volunteer Fire Department, were two highlights of a busy pre-holiday weekend.
Thousands of people lined Main Street for the 34th running of the N. Meck Christmas Parade. There were school bands, horses, tractors, dance teams and, of course, the big man himself, Santa Claus.
He brought up the rear of the parade, sitting high atop a fine red sleigh. Cornelius resident Gene Ervin personally arranges Santa’s visit every year.
Meanwhile, more traditions like the American Legion Post 86 Barbecue fundraiser was Saturday, and the Cornelius volunteer fire department was selling Christmas trees in rain, shine and cold on the corner of Main Street and Catawba Avenue.
Proceeds fund the 9-11 Monument in front of Fire Station No. 1.
- If you have a picture from the weekend that you want to share, send it our way and we’ll add it to our slideshow.