The Town of Bowman held its Annual Candlelight Christmas Parade on Thursday, December 12th at 7pm. The event was a huge success and featured local business and churches. The theme for this year's parade was, " The Twelve Days of Christmas." The Bowman High School Class of 1984 served as the Grand Marshals. The selection came from the awesome support they render the community annually. The Class of 1984 annually sponsors a Community Cookout, Senior Citizen Thanksgiving Dinner, and provide baskets to the elderly during Christmas. It was an honor to have them serve as Grand Marshals for this parade. The event feature over 100 entries that strolled through the Town spreading Christmas Joy and treats to the citizens of the community and nearby areas and ended with the presence of Santa Claus. The winners of this year's parade are:

Non-Commercial Floats:
1st Place - Wightman United Methodist Church
2nd Place - Big Tyme Ryders
3rd Place - Mt. Zion Baptist Church

Commercial  Floats
1st Place - J.D. Looper Trucking Company
2nd Place - Providence Fire Department
3rd Place - DJ Phingaz

Bands
1st Place - Bethune-Bowman Marching Band

The Town of Bowman wishes to thank everyone who participated in the Christmas parade and making it a great success for the citizens of the Town of Bowman to enjoy.