8th annual Valentine’s Heart of Christmas Celebration

All smiles, the Rhea Family earned first place in the Ugly Sweater contest family division.

Brass tones highlighted the Main Street parade route for the 8th annual Valentine’s Heart of Christmas Celebration. This float was by Bethany Springer featuring Music Lights up Christmas Band. Photos by Laura Vroman

The Burdick family brought their lighted horses and happy dogs to be in Valentine’s Heart of Christmas Celebration. They led the way for Santa who was on a buggy being pulled by a horse the reindeer will be here December 9 by Security First Bank.

Inside the 4-H Building, there were plenty of things to do - color, vote on the best tree, enjoy refreshments, and the long line in the background was to see Santa!

Earning first place, was Amelia Wonnenberg, in the 12 and under Ugly Sweater category.

Rich Frantz, who earned second place, shows off his Christmas spirit in the Ugly Sweater contest sponsored by State Farm.