The annual Tom Bean Christmas Parade was held December 8 with beautiful weather and happy children's faces as they started out the day with a pancake breakfast at the Community Center.  Santa was in attendance to greet the children and give them stockings filled with toys and candy which was provided by the Steelman family.  The Tom Bean Junior class provided the pancake meal along with the culinary class and donations will be used for their upcoming spring events. 

The parade got underway at 11:00 a.m. with the 4-H Color Guard leading the parade along with the Tom Bean Police Department.  Cars, trucks, ATV's, floats, horse drawn carriages, tractors, bands, horses and dignitaries were included in the event.  Candy was provided by several groups in the parade to the eager children along the parade route.  Santa and Mrs. Claus were on hand to wish all the children best wishes for the Christmas Holidays. 

Judges included Maureen Kane (KXII Executive Producer), Greg Pittman (Meals on Wheels of Texoma Executive Director) and Linda Jay (Meals on Wheels of Texoma Operations Manager).  First place award went to the local Boy Scout Troop, second place to Inspiration Cowboy Church, and third place to the Mighty Tom Bean Tomcat Band.  

Special thanks to Melinda Carrell (parade coordinator) for her time and effort that she put in to this event for the citizens along with Tammy Phillips in lining up the parade participants.

The City of Tom Bean staff want to wish all of our citizens a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!