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Ormond Beach Elementary School Teacher of the Year 'DJ' Sandra Bordis leads her groovin' float to a first place finish at the HOme for the HOlidays Groovy Christmas Parade. Photo by Michele Meyers
The Daytona State College orchestra performs at the annual HOme for the HOlidays Christmas parade at Ormond Beach City Hall. Photo by Michele Meyers
Ormond Beach middle school students Anna McDonough, Lisa Rademacher, Olivia Rodriguez, Anabelle Rademacher and Ormond Beach MainStreet board member Lisa Rademacher volunteer at the annual HOme for the HOlidays Christmas parade. Photo by Michele Meyers
Ormond Beach MainStreet executive director Becky Parker. Photo by Michele Meyers
Ormond Beach MainStreet executive director Becky Parker. Photo by Michele Meyers
Ormond Beach MainStreet executive director Becky Parker talks to a gentleman about the annual HOme for the HOlidays parade. Photo by Michele Meyers
Mrs. Claus sneaks over to flip the Christmas tree light switch early before the Ormond Beach HOme for the HOliday parade starts. Photo by Michele Meyers
Mrs. Claus sneaks over to flip the Christmas tree light switch early before the Ormond Beach HOme for the HOliday parade starts. Photo by Michele Meyers
Santa and Mrs. Claus are stirring up trouble at the Christmas tree light switch before the start of the annual HOme for the HOlidays parade in Ormond Beach. Photo by Michele Meyers
Ormond Beach Mayor Bill Partington announces the City Commissioner for Zone 1 Lori Tolland (left) before lighting the Christmas tree at city hall. Photo by Michele Meyers
Ormond Beach Mayor Bill Partington announces the City Commissioner for Zone 1 Lori Tolland (left) before lighting the Christmas tree at city hall. Photo by Michele Meyers
Ormond Beach Mayor Bill Partington (right) and Zone 4 City Commissioner and Deputy Mayor Harold Briley (left), Zone 3 City Commmissioner Susan Persis, Santa Claus (back row), Zone 2 City Commissioner Travis Sargent and his sons, Becky Parker (back row) and Zone 1 City Commissioner Lori Tolland get ready to turn the Christmas tree lights on before the annual holiday parade. Photo by Michele Meyers
The Christmas tree lights were turned on before the start of Ormond Beach's 32nd annual HOme for the HOliday parade. Photo by Michele Meyers
15-year-old Jessmean Baghdadi and her friend, 16-year-old Arianna Lorenti (standing) take a photo in fornt of the newly lit Christmas tree at the Ormond Beach City Hall. Photo by Michele Meyers
14-year-old Sophia Lorenti holds her sister, 16-year-old Arianna Lorenti while taking a photo in fornt of the newly lit Christmas tree at the Ormond Beach City Hall. Photo by Michele Meyers
Ormond Beach police cadets Jordyn Queen, Diane Lancaster and mentor Victoria Lancaster make sure the parade goers are safe before, during and after the holiday parade. Photo by Michele Meyers
Families dressed up for the 32nd annual HOme for the HOlidays parade themed A Groovy Christmas. Photo by Michele Meyers
People line up in front of Ormond Beach City Hall, along Granada Blvd. and US 1 to watch the 32nd annual HOme for the HOliday parade. Photo by Michele Meyers
People line up in front of Ormond Beach City Hall, along Granada Blvd. and US 1 to watch the 32nd annual HOme for the HOliday parade. Photo by Michele Meyers
People line up in front of Ormond Beach City Hall, along Granada Blvd. and US 1 to watch the 32nd annual HOme for the HOliday parade. Photo by Michele Meyers
People line up in front of Ormond Beach City Hall, along Granada Blvd. and US 1 to watch the 32nd annual HOme for the HOliday parade. Photo by Michele Meyers
City of Ormond Beach employees work long hours to setup barricades and cones to redirect traffic and keep pedestrians safe throughout the annual holiday parade. Photo by Michele Meyers
The Ormond Beach Police Department kicks off the the 32nd annual HOme for the HOlidays Groovy Christmas Parade. Photo by Michele Meyers
Police Activities League youth carried the banners at the 32nd annual HOme for the HOlidays Groovy Christmas parade. Photo by Michele Meyers
The Mainland High School Air Force JROTC marched in the 32nd annual HOmre for the HOlidays Groovy Christmas parade in Ormond Beach. Photo by Michele Meyers
The Mainland High School Air Force JROTC ran drills at the 32nd annual HOmre for the HOlidays Groovy Christmas parade in Ormond Beach. Photo by Michele Meyers
The Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1048 walk in the 32nd annual HOme for the HOlidays Groovy Christmas parade. Photo by Michele Meyers
The Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1048 pulled a trailer in the annual Ormond Beach Christmas parade with a list of Volusia County Vietnam Veterans who died in the war. Photo by Michele Meyers
The 32nd annual HOme for the HOlidays Groovy Christmas parade Grand Marshal Julia Truilo (left). Truilo is the past executive director of Ormond Beach MainStreet. Photo by Michele Meyers
Ormond Beach Zone 4 Commissioner and Deputy Mayor Harold Briley and his wife Lori ride in his friend's Plymouth Barracuda in the 32nd annual HOme for the HOlidays Groovy Christmas parade. Photo by Michele Meyers
Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive on the award winning Abaco Windows float at the 32nd annual HOme for the HOlidays Nighttime Parade. Photo by Michele Meyers
Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive on the award winning Abaco Windows float at the 32nd annual HOme for the HOlidays Nighttime Parade. Photo by Michele Meyers
Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive on the award winning Abaco Windows float at the 32nd annual HOme for the HOlidays Nighttime Parade. Photo by Michele Meyers
Abaco Windows owner Cuba Hanks smiles as he cruises in the 32nd annual HOme for the HOlidays parade. Photo by Michele Meyers
The Abaco Windows VW bus jams through the 32nd annual HOme for the HOlidays Groovy Christmas parade. Photo by Michele Meyers
The Seabreeze Marching 100+ performed at the 32nd annual HOme for the HOlidays Groovy Christmas parade. Photo by Michele Meyers
The Ormond Beach Sandcrabs cheerleaders gets the crowd going at the 32nd annual HOme for the HOlidays Groovy Christmas parade. Photo by Michele Meyers
The Ormond Beach Sandcrabs cheerleaders get the crowd going at the 32nd annual HOme for the HOlidays Groovy Christmas parade. Photo by Michele Meyers
The Seabreeze FFA is representing at the 32nd annual HOme for the HOlidays Groovy Christmas parade. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze FFA brings some bovine activity at the 32nd annual HOme for the HOlidays Groovy Christmas parade. Photo by Michele Meyers
A proud Seabreeze FFA farmer and his posse at the 32nd annual HOme for the HOlidays Groovy Christmas parade. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze principal Tucker Harris is in the holiday spirit at the 32nd annual HOme for the HOlidays Groovy Christmas parade. Photo by Michele Meyers
Revive Fitness owner Arnold Kolozsvari strikes a pose with his young workout buddy at the 32nd annual HOme for the HOlidays Groovy Christmas parade. Photo by Michele Meyers
People of all ages participate in the 32nd annual HOme for the HOlidays Groovy Christmas parade. Photo by Michele Meyers
Furry friends are also part of the pageantry of the 32nd annual HOme for the HOlidays Groovy Christmas parade. Photo by Michele Meyers
Salty Church placed third in the vehicle category with Volkswagon bugs, buses and the random bike and Razor at the 32nd annual HOme for the HOlidays Groovy Christmas Parade with Volkswagen bugs and buses.
Encore Baton and Dance placed 3rd in the walkers category 32nd annual HOme for the HOlidays Groovy Christmas parade. Photo by Michele Meyers
Let it snow at the Best of Show float by the Iron Horse Saloon, United Rental and Hot Action Sportswear. Photo by Michele Meyers
The Beach Bucket float placed third at the 32nd annual HOme for the HOlidays Groovy Christmas Parade. Photo by Michele Meyers
The East Coast Ornamnetal Welding vehicle placed second at the 32nd annual HOme for the HOlidays Groovy Christmas Parade. Photo by Michele Meyers
The East Coast Ornamnetal Welding vehicle placed second at the 32nd annual HOme for the HOlidays Groovy Christmas Parade. Photo by Michele Meyers
Sixties-themed floats, hippie-styled walkers, jeeps galore and a roaming “Abraham Lincoln” cruised the streets of Ormond Beach on Saturday, Dec. 9. for the city’s 32nd annual Home for the Holidays Christmas Parade. The parade’s theme — “A Groovy Christmas” — added a splash of tie dye to the holiday tradition.
This year there were close to 100 entrants and approximately 20 event sponsors who were instrumental in making the parade a success. Abaco Windows was one of the contributors and also took home the Ormond Beach MainStreet Ryke Hundredmark President Cup award. They were responsible for carrying Santa and Mrs. Claus in the procession.
Ormond Beach MainStreet provided cookies and water while the Daytona State College orchestra played holiday tunes. Board member Lisa Rademacher was manning the goodie table with three Ormond Beach Middle School volunteers—Anna McDonough, Olivia Rodriguez and Anabelle Rademacher. Their hours contribute to school service hour requirements.
“I do this every year and I think it’s really fun,” Anabelle said.“It makes everybody happy.”
Every year, the Ormond Beach Police Cadets, previously the Ormond Beach Police Explorers, help to keep attendees safe by controlling pedestrian traffic and keeping children from running out into the oncoming parade vehicles. Mentor Victoria Lancaster is the Evidence and Crime Scene Supervisor for the Ormond Beach Police Department. She has been with the department for 10 years and a mentor for 5.
“They needed a female mentor because we have girls on the team,” she said. “I haven’t looked back since. Even when my daughter is done with it (being a cadet), I’ll stay on because they become your kids and you just have to see them through.”
Brian Nave was once again the master of ceremonies and Julia Truilo was the Grand Marshal. Truilo was Ormond Beach MainStreet’s executive director for almost 10 years before handing the reins over to Becky Parker last year.
Community Events Coordinator Sonja Johnson said she would like to give a shout out to all of the sponsors and the judges.
“The judges had a really tough time this year, since there were so many wonderful floats, walkers and vehicles,” she said. “Save the date — Saturday December 14, 2024.”
