Popular Christmas movies came to life this year at the J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center holiday parade on Thursday, Dec. 5, in ɫ.
About 160 floats took part in the annual parade. Residents from each home on the developmental center's campus helped create a movie-themed float for this years parade, including "The Polar Express," "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation," and "A Charlie Brown Christmas." The Poplar house's "The Nightmare Before Christmas" float won this year's directors award.
J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center Poplar house residents wave to the audience during the parade in 2024. The “Nightmare Before Christmas” float was selected for that year’s directors award.
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The North Carolina National Guard leads the J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center parade on Thursday.
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U.S. Paralympics triathlon silver medalist Carson Clough, left, waves to the crowd. Clough served as the grand marshal for this year’s parade.
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J . Iverson Riddle Developmental Center music therapist Cassidy Weber, left, and teacher Christy McGalliard, right, pose with residents during the 2024 parade. Residents helped create floats featured in the parade.
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A Patton High School band member plays the trombone during the J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center parade in 2024.
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A J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center resident sits in the cab of Cedar house’s “Polar Express” float during the holiday parade.
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A reindeer parade mascot high fives a child during the J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center parade.
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Freedom High School 2024 homecoming representative Leah Kirskey sits atop a vintage car during the J. Iverson Riddle Center holiday parade. The Freedom High School homecoming court rode in a convoy in the parade.
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Freedom High School’s JROTC marches in the J. Iverson Riddle Center holiday parade on Thursday.
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Santa Claus sits in the parade float at the J. Iverson Riddle Center holiday parade.
