Orcutt Christmas Parade

Did you miss out on the great Orcutt Christmas Parade? I certainly hope not. With Announcer Jay Turner from Sunny Country , fabulous entries, and a huge community turnout, this was a hometown event sure to usher in the Christmas spirit. As members of the Santa Maria A's, our local Model A club, we joined other Model A'ers in sashaying down Clark Ave in Old Towne Orcutt. Susie Martin dressed in her Flapper garb chauffeured the antique car with sister Jan Brinkerhoff, sister-in-law Kathy Evans, mother Katherine Evans, and little friend Cheyanne aboard(pictured). The passengers donned red gloves while they waved and blew kisses to the crowd as children and adults clapped in glee and cried out "Merry Christmas!" The Red Star dressed for the event also, with a big Christmas bow on the grill.


Susie enjoyed her position in the parade, immediately behind a 1930 Model A sporting a rumble seat holding 2 gorgeous Marines! The Santa Maria A's collect toys each Chrstmas for the Marines' Toys 4 Tots Program. The President of our club and his beautiful wife, Ron and Trudy Stevens, led the club in fun little parade and carried the Grinch and his dog. Other notable entries were the band from Righetti, the little German Firefighter, the American Legion, as well as many local businesses.


The weather cleared up for the event, though it was just cold enough to give the cheerleaders rosy cheeks. Weren't they awesome? Bundled observers were enthusiastic, and saw many taking photographs of our red limousine, while others yelled "Awesome limo!" and "I like your limo!". We had sooooo much fun, Grandma Katherine did't want the parade to end and continued to wave and blow kisses long after the parade had ended! Go Grandma!

Mark your calendar right now to either join or watch the greatest little parade in the whole world. You'll forget the economy, your bills and ills, and revell in the hometown spirit of Orcutt. Thank you everyone!