Small town Christmas celebrations are a blast.   We decide to take in the Welaka Holiday Parade to get into the spirit of things.  It is a pretty cool start, a fly over by four single engine air craft in formation.  There are fire trucks, antique cars, local politicians, a high school band, horses, and A LOT of decorated golf carts.  Christmas with a decidedly beachy/tropical flare.  Santa makes the requisite appearance as does Smokey the Bear on the forestry fire vehicle.  Great fun.