Story Submitted By Joe Reams, III
Greenville's 31st Annual Country Christmas last weekend was a great success. The parade line-up was excellent and big crowds filled Haffye Hayes Park. Vendors reported the best sales they have had at the festival in years. Brett Wellman and the Stone Cold Blues Band was enjoyed by all. The Greenville Country Christmas Committee thanks all sponsors, volunteers and attendees for supporting this great festival. Country Christmas brings the Greenville community together every year and we hope it will continue. Volunteers are always welcome to join in helping to organize the event.
The Greenville Country Christmas Committee would like to thank this years sponsors - Gold level: Florida Plywoods, Inc. and Greenville/Madison Multipurpose Center; Silver level: Capital City Bank, Farm Bureau, Greenville Fertilizer, Madison County Property Appraiser Leigh Barfield, Madison County Community Bank, Madison Veterinary Clinic, Parrish and Associates, Ronnie Moore and Tri-County Electric Cooperative, Inc.; Bronze level: Hickory Hill Farms and Madison Auto and Tractor Parts.
Greene Publishing, Inc. Photos By Emerald G. Parsons, December 10, 2016
The Spirit of Greenville awed parade attendees with their float as they rode down Highway 90.
Greenville County Christmas Grand Marshal, Madison County Clerk of the Court Tim Sanders, walks in the parade.
J.C. Fead, Greenville’s Citizen of the Year, passes out beads during the Greenville Country Christmas parade.
Brett Wellman and the Stone Cold Blues Band provided excellent music throughout Greenville Country Christmas.
Santa Claus made a special appearance and participated in the Greenville Country Christmas parade.