Santa Claus and his helpers showed up to greet the crowd at the annual Newton Grove Christmas Parade on Saturday.

Tiny Miss Hobbton Alexandra Cantrell and her driver wave to the crowd.

The Newton Grove Methodist Church portrays the reason for the season.

Newton Grove Drug Co. shows off their holiday spirit.

Hobbton High School’s FFA rides the First Citizens and Transformer Maintenance Float.

The Hog Slat Family float makes its way through Newton Grove.

The Dunn Clowns, always a parade hit, strut their stuff and show off for the crowd.

The Newton Grove Town Board throws out candy for the kids in the crowd.

The Hobbton High Band puts on their marching show.

A group of antique cars from the Easy Street Cruisers Car Club off their rides.

The award-winning Midway High Band struts their stuff and entertains the crowd with holiday selections.

Santa Claus and his helpers showed up to greet the crowd at the annual Newton Grove Christmas Parade on Saturday.
https://www.clintonnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/web1_parade1.jpgSanta Claus and his helpers showed up to greet the crowd at the annual Newton Grove Christmas Parade on Saturday. David Johnson|Sampson Independent

Tiny Miss Hobbton Alexandra Cantrell and her driver wave to the crowd.
https://www.clintonnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/web1_parade2.jpgTiny Miss Hobbton Alexandra Cantrell and her driver wave to the crowd. David Johnson|Sampson Independent

The Newton Grove Methodist Church portrays the reason for the season.
https://www.clintonnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/web1_parade3.jpgThe Newton Grove Methodist Church portrays the reason for the season. David Johnson|Sampson Independent

Newton Grove Drug Co. shows off their holiday spirit.
https://www.clintonnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/web1_parade4.jpgNewton Grove Drug Co. shows off their holiday spirit. David Johnson|Sampson Independent

Hobbton High School’s FFA rides the First Citizens and Transformer Maintenance Float.
https://www.clintonnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/web1_parade5.jpgHobbton High School’s FFA rides the First Citizens and Transformer Maintenance Float. David Johnson|Sampson Independent

The Hog Slat Family float makes its way through Newton Grove.
https://www.clintonnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/web1_parade6.jpgThe Hog Slat Family float makes its way through Newton Grove. David Johnson|Sampson Independent

The Dunn Clowns, always a parade hit, strut their stuff and show off for the crowd.
https://www.clintonnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/web1_parade7.jpgThe Dunn Clowns, always a parade hit, strut their stuff and show off for the crowd. David Johnson|Sampson Independent

The Newton Grove Town Board throws out candy for the kids in the crowd.
https://www.clintonnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/web1_parade8.jpgThe Newton Grove Town Board throws out candy for the kids in the crowd. David Johnson|Sampson Independent

The Hobbton High Band puts on their marching show.
https://www.clintonnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/web1_parade9.jpgThe Hobbton High Band puts on their marching show. David Johnson|Sampson Independent

A group of antique cars from the Easy Street Cruisers Car Club off their rides.
https://www.clintonnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/web1_parade10.jpgA group of antique cars from the Easy Street Cruisers Car Club off their rides. David Johnson|Sampson Independent

The award-winning Midway High Band struts their stuff and entertains the crowd with holiday selections.
https://www.clintonnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/web1_parade11.jpgThe award-winning Midway High Band struts their stuff and entertains the crowd with holiday selections. David Johnson|Sampson Independent