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Gun Barrel City’s Dec. 7 Christmas Parade brings in the man of the season, Santa Claus.

Monitor Photo/Carla Gray
Cedar Creek Outfitters takes a break from angling to participate in the Gun Barrel City Christmas parade Dec. 7.

Monitor Photo/Carla Gray
Despite the cold wet weather, sisters Lynnlee (left) and Nova Leopard eagerly wait for the Gun Barrel City Christmas Parade to begin Dec. 7.

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Tamarack POA enters a brightly colored holiday float in the Gun Barrel City Christmas Parade Dec. 7.

Monitor Photo/Carla Gray
Groom and Sons’ Home Center’s float gave a Jimmy Buffet Christmas vibe during the Gun Barrel City Christmas Parade Dec. 7.

Monitor Photo/Carla Gray
Jase Carter (from left), Rylan Larson, Nova Larson, Nicole Larson, Kade Larson and Heather Jackson are having fun watching the Gun Barrel City Christmas parade travel down Main Street Dec. 7.