A young girl twirls a flag ahead of the Ava High School band as they march in the annual Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2018, in Ava, Missouri.
An older-model Chevrolet truck crests the hill near the square during the procession of the annual Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2018, in Ava, Missouri.
Children ride along a parade float during the annual Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2018, in Ava, Missouri.
Santa Clause rides atop a fire truck through the square during the annual Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2018, in Ava, Missouri.