Saturday, December 03, 2011
Lebanon Carriage Parade
The 23rd annual Lebanon Carriage Parade began Lebanon's annual 'Historic Christmas Festival.' Horses ranging from Clydesdales to miniatures pulled more than 100 traditional Amish style buggies, sleighs, trolleys and ornately decorated carriages through the streets.
And let the parade begin!
The sun was shining and the temperatures were in the mid-fifties; warmer than it has been in the past five years.
The streets were packed with on-lookers!
Santa's elves were at the beginning of the parade.
Here comes the Grinch.
A matched pair of haflingers.
The present on this wagon contains a miniature horse.
A matched team of black Percherons.
Teams stopped often as teams up ahead were introduced at the bandstand.
Slim and Sally Van Gordon.
A nice looking pair of Belgian horses.
The six horse hitch of Clydesdales: the stars of the show.
Cinderella riding in her 'pumpkin' carriage.
The bus pulled by a team of black Percherons.
A six horse hitch of black Percherons.
The fire engine was pulled by a four wide hitch.
Each of the 122 carriages was unique.
It has been said that Lebanon's carriage parade is the traditional start of the Holiday Season!
It has been said that Lebanon's carriage parade is the traditional start of the Holiday Season!
Merry Christmas!
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# posted by Martha @ 5:03 PM 
