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Photos: ‘A Very Merry Christmas in Swisher’ celebrated Saturday
This year's annual holiday celebration in Swisher included a lighted Christmas parade, horse-drawn wagon rides, a cookie walk and cookie decorating, a holiday tree walk, kids crafts and live music
A Christmas parade participant dressed as the Grinch stands with his hand on his heart for the National Anthem during the 'A Very Merry Christmas in Swisher' holiday celebration in Swisher on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019. (David Harmantas/Freelance)
A young attendee waves to the horses pulling a wagon during the 'A Very Merry Christmas in Swisher' holiday celebration in Swisher on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019. (David Harmantas/Freelance)
An attendee reaches for a cookie as part of the cookie walk during the 'A Very Merry Christmas in Swisher' holiday celebration in Swisher on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019. The Women's Improvement League of Swisher sponsors the annual cookie sale. (David Harmantas/Freelance)
Bundled up against the cold, attendees wait to ride a horse-drawn wagon during the 'A Very Merry Christmas in Swisher' holiday celebration in Swisher on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019. (David Harmantas/Freelance)
Heather Sanborn of Cedar Rapids smiles as she makes a purchase at the Plum Creek Boutique during the 'A Very Merry Christmas in Swisher' holiday celebration in Swisher on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019. (David Harmantas/Freelance)
Gracie Swailes, age 4, of Swisher gets some help from her grandfather Roger Roeder as she decorates a Christmas cookie during the 'A Very Merry Christmas in Swisher' holiday celebration in Swisher on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019. (David Harmantas/Freelance)
Attendees look over the goods during the cookie walk during the 'A Very Merry Christmas in Swisher' holiday celebration in Swisher on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019. The Women's Improvement League of Swisher sponsors the annual cookie sale.
Ron Smith of Cedar Rapids take a photo of his sons after they had finished decorating Christmas cookies during the 'A Very Merry Christmas in Swisher' holiday celebration in Swisher on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019. Smith told his sons that they 'were not making cookies, they were making memories . . . because I'm going to eat whatever you make—you'll remember that.' (David Harmantas/Freelance)
Attendees make their way along Second St. in Swisher during the 'A Very Merry Christmas in Swisher' holiday celebration in Swisher on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019. (David Harmantas/Freelance)
Maizie Curran, age four, of Swisher checks out the Christmas trees on display as part of a Christmas Tree decorating contest during the 'A Very Merry Christmas in Swisher' holiday celebration in Swisher on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019. (David Harmantas/Freelance)
A Color Guard marches down the Second street signaling the start of the Christmas Parade during the 'A Very Merry Christmas in Swisher' holiday celebration in Swisher on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019. (David Harmantas/Freelance)
Attendees line the street for the annual Christmas parade during the 'A Very Merry Christmas in Swisher' holiday celebration in Swisher on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019. (David Harmantas/Freelance)
A young attendee watches the Christmas parade from the warmth of the Black Squirrel Tap during the 'A Very Merry Christmas in Swisher' holiday celebration in Swisher on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019. (David Harmantas/Freelance)
Attendees follow Santa Claus as he arrives on a vintage fire truck during the 'A Very Merry Christmas in Swisher' holiday celebration in Swisher on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019. (David Harmantas/Freelance)
Grace Koch, age three, of Solon, smiles while waiting to meet Santa Claus during the 'A Very Merry Christmas in Swisher' holiday celebration in Swisher on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019. (David Harmantas/Freelance)
Grace Koch, age three, of Solon, smiles while high-fiving Santa Claus during the 'A Very Merry Christmas in Swisher' holiday celebration in Swisher on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019. (David Harmantas/Freelance)
Attendees line up to meet Santa Claus during the 'A Very Merry Christmas in Swisher' holiday celebration in Swisher on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019. (David Harmantas/Freelance)
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