Cold weather, rain doesn’t dampen spirit at Albemarle Christmas Parade

Published 1:18 pm Saturday, December 14, 2019

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Corbin Sikes, who is currently cancer free, and Max Larivie, a childhoold cancer patient were two of the grand marshals for Saturday's Albemarle Downtown Christmas Parade. From left, Corbin's mother, Melinda Sellers, Corbin Sikes, Max Larivie and his mother, Dianna Larivie. (Photo by Charles Curcio)

The Grinch breaks it down while "Turn Down for What?" plays as part of the Albemarle Downtown Christmas Parade. (Photo by Charles Curcio)

Leia Ingold gets a cup of hot chocolate from Kelley Phillips in front of The Gathering before Saturday's Albemarle Downtown Christmas Parade. (Photo by Charles Curcio)

Through a flurry of artifical snowflakes, ??? waves to the crowd at Saturday's Albemarle Downtown Christmas Parade. (Photo by Charles Curcio)

North Stanly High School Band members belt out holiday tunes at Saturday's Albemarle Downtown Christmas Parade. From left, Luke Johnson, Jarrell Stephens, Williams Crotts, Gabriel Purkey and Doug Smith. (Photo by Charles Curcio)

Local pageant winners great parade goers at an Albemarle Downtown Christmas Parade. From left are Miss Stanly County 2020 Karie Grace Shields and Miss Stanly County Outstanding Teen 2020 Shelby Sides along with Carolina Princesses Chaney Kate Little and Aubryn Tucker. (Photo by Charles Curcio)

Members of Pin Ups and Pumps greet parade goers at Saturday's Albemarle Downtown Christmas Parade. From left are Kathy Messimer, Kristen Huneycutt, Amber Pressley, Michelle Morton and Miss Pin Up 2019 Amanda Aplin. Also pictured seated is Nayla Braley. (Photo by Charles Curcio)

Members of Stanly County Gymnastics bend over backwards to entertain parade goers in Saturday's Albemarle Downtown Christmas Parade. (Photo by Charles Curcio)

Kaitlyn McLendon, the 2019 Albemarle High School homecoming queen, waves to parade goers at Saturday's Albemarle Downtown Christmas Parade. (Photo by Charles Curcio)

From left, Julie Long, Sylvia Lewis, Jackie DeSantis, Sandy Selvy-Mullis and Carmen Randall wave to the crowd from a float in Saturday's Albemarle Downtown Christmas Parade. (Photo by Charles Curcio)

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Artificial snowflakes floating softly down from the roof of The Gathering created genuine Christmas cheer as parade goers collected candy and smiles aplenty at Saturday’s Albemarle Downtown Christmas Parade.

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About Charles Curcio

Charles Curcio has served as the sports editor of the Stanly News & Press since 2008 and has written numerous news and feature stories as well. He was awarded the NCHSAA Tim Stevens Media Representative of the Year and named CNHI Sports Editor of the Year in 2014. He has also won awards from Boone Newspapers, and has won four North Carolina Press Association awards.