Hometown Christmas, a two-day holiday event that includes a shopping extravaganza and lighted parade, was held Nov. 30-Dec. 1.
The event is hosted each year by the Unity Committee of Cleveland and the City of Cleveland.
The plan this year was to honor Alfred Anderson as grand marshal of the Hometown Christmas parade. When Anderson died unexpectedly on Nov. 5, the parade was left without a marshal. Instead of looking for a new grand marshal, it was decided that Anderson would still be honored. His family members rode in a pickup that carried a banner with a tribute to Anderson and his employees followed on a brightly-decorated float.
Here are other highlights from the parade:
Scenes from the Hometown Christmas parade on Dec. 1 in Cleveland 
Anderson Ford’s Alfred Anderson was meant to be the grand marshal of the Hometown Christmas Parade on Dec. 1 in Cleveland, but he died a few weeks prior to the parade. in his place, his daughter Sharon, and her husband, Mario Garin, rode through the parade in a Ford pickup truck bearing a banner honoring Anderson. “Your memory will live on in our hearts,” the banner read. 
Cadets with the Cleveland High School Air Force Junior ROTC march in the Hometown Christmas Parade on Dec. 1 in downtown Cleveland. 
The Cleveland City Council and city workers rode in the Hometown Christmas parade on Dec. 1 on this beautifully decorated float. 
Liberty County EMS entered a decorated ambulance in the Hometown Christmas parade on Dec. 1 in Cleveland. 
The Royal Braves Band enters the Hometown Christmas parade on Dec. 1 in Cleveland. 
Scenes from the Hometown Christmas parade on Dec. 1 in Cleveland 
Scenes from the Hometown Christmas parade on Dec. 1 in Cleveland 
Scenes from the Hometown Christmas parade on Dec. 1 in Cleveland 
Scenes from the Hometown Christmas parade on Dec. 1 in Cleveland 
Cleveland High School’s Royal Braves Marching Band perform holiday tunes in the Hometown Christmas parade on Dec. 1 in Cleveland. 
Cleveland High School’s Royal Braves Marching Band perform holiday tunes in the Hometown Christmas parade on Dec. 1 in Cleveland. 
Cleveland High School’s dance squad march in the Hometown Christmas parade on Dec. 1 in Cleveland. 
Scenes from the Hometown Christmas parade on Dec. 1 in Cleveland 
Scenes from the Hometown Christmas parade on Dec. 1 in Cleveland 
McKinley Development Group representatives wave and greet spectators in the Hometown Christmas parade on Dec. 1 in Cleveland. 
Scenes from the Hometown Christmas parade on Dec. 1 in Cleveland 
Liberty County Pct. 6 Justice of the Peace Ralph Fuller waves to spectators at the Hometown Christmas parade on Dec. 1 in Cleveland. 
Martin Powersports highlighted some of its ATVs in the Hometown Christmas parade on Dec. 1 in Cleveland. 
Scenes from the Hometown Christmas parade on Dec. 1 in Cleveland 
Scenes from the Hometown Christmas parade on Dec. 1 in Cleveland 
Scenes from the Hometown Christmas parade on Dec. 1 in Cleveland 
CBS Furniture employees and family members ride in the Hometown Christmas parade on Dec. 1 in Cleveland. 
Scenes from the Hometown Christmas parade on Dec. 1 in Cleveland 
H-E-Buddy, the mascot for H-E-B, was joined by Cleveland store manager Nicole McNeese in the Hometown Christmas parade on Dec. 1 in Cleveland. 
The Tarkington High School marching band prepares to perform in the Hometown Christmas parade on Dec. 1 in Cleveland. 
Tarkington cheerleaders wave to spectators in the Hometown Christmas parade on Dec. 1 in Cleveland. 
Liberty County Pct. 5 Constable David Hunter decorated his patrol vehicle to ride in the Hometown Christmas parade on Dec. 1 in Cleveland. 
Scenes from the Hometown Christmas parade on Dec. 1 in Cleveland 
Jeff McClain, station director for KORG-LP 95.3, drives his staff and family through the Hometown Christmas parade on Dec. 1 in Cleveland. 
KORG-LP 95.3 radio was well-represented by radio personnel and family members during the Hometown Christmas parade on Dec. 1 in Cleveland. 
Scenes from the Hometown Christmas parade on Dec. 1 in Cleveland 
Santa and Mrs. Claus ride atop a Cleveland fire truck in the Hometown Christmas parade on Dec. 1 in Cleveland. 
Santa and Mrs. Claus ride atop a Cleveland fire truck in the Hometown Christmas parade on Dec. 1 in Cleveland. 
A wrecker truck with J & J Wrecker Service is adorned with Christmas lights for the Hometown Christmas parade on Dec. 1 in Cleveland. 
Smith Towing assisted during the Hometown Christmas parade on Dec. 1 in Cleveland by blocking streets and ensuring safety of spectators.