"Angels we have heard on high..."(Kathy Fairchild/Democrat-News)[Order this photo]
The Christmas train is just arriving in a tiny town on the campus of the Marshall Habilitation Center, located on East Slater Street.(Kathy Fairchild/Democrat-News)[Order this photo]
Captain Hook's pirate ship glides through the snow on the campus of the Hab Center, flying the Jolly Roger, with the captain himself at the helm.(Kathy Fairchild/Democrat-News)[Order this photo]
"Sheep may safely graze" (or in this case, reindeer) through the early evening hours of Dec. 6, during the season's first snowfall.(Kathy Fairchild/Democrat-News)[Order this photo]
Santa and Mrs. Claus made an impressive appearance atop the Marshall Fire Department's 95-foot ladder truck in the annual Christmas Parade in Marshall Friday, Dec. 7. The Marshall square was looking festive with a fresh coat of snow adding a sparkling backdrop to the annual Chamber of Commerce Christmas parade. Chamber Executive Director Ken Yowell announced winners of the float competition. The Bizy Beaver 4-H Club won top honors and a $100 prize. The Hicks Family float took second place and a $75 prize. And the First Baptist Church received the $50 third prize.(Kathy Fairchild/Democrat-News)[Order this photo]
George and Marie Benham of Marshall shared the title of Grand Marshall for the annual Marshall Christmas parade Friday, Dec. 7.(Eric Crump/Democrat-News)[Order this photo]