ROBERTSDALE, Alabama — Parade goers once again lined the streets on Saturday, Dec. 3 for the Robertsdale Rotary Club’s Christmas Parade.

The City of Robertsdale also hosted its annual Christmas in the Park on Saturday before and after the parade with performances by the Robertsdale High School chorus and Golden Bear Marching Band.

Rotary Club President Ruthie Campbell led the parade up Highway 59 to Honeybee Park, followed by the Rotary International Float, which featured the Rotary Club’s Rodeo princesses, which are Robertsdale Rotarians’ daughters, granddaughters and great-granddaughters who are 12 and under.

A total of 72 different groups, including floats and walkers, participated in this year’s parade, Campbell said. Awards were handed out for both large and small category floats.

Winners of the large category were: Appleton Saddle Club, first place; Roger Booth Vinyl Siding, second; and Robertsdale Senior Center, third.

Winners in the small category were: International Girl Youth Development, first place; Dare to Dance, second; and Cub Scouts Pack 45, third place.

Silverhill kicked off this year’s flurry of Christmas activity with its annual Christmas Parade and Open House Friday, Dec. 2. The Loxley Optimist Club hosted that town’s annual Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 10, followed by Christmas in the Park featuring photos with Santa.

The next big event upcoming for the Rotary Club will be its annual Rodeo event which will be held March 9 and 10 at the Baldwin County Coliseum and Fairgrounds Arena.

For more information about the Rotary Club contact Campbell at 251-947-8740.