Town of Olla Christmas Parade & Christmas in the Courtyard

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December 20, 2023

Christmas in the Courtyard:

The Town of Olla’s Ms. Merry Christmas presented the four young ladies to reign over the 2023 Christmas Saturday night prior to the Olla Christmas Parade. Shown above, from left, are: Kayley McCarty, Senior at LHS and the daughter of Pete and Sharla McCarty; Addyson Taylor, Eighth Grader at LJHS and the daughter of Jeremy and Kristy Taylor; Presley Exline, Pre-K Student at OSES and the daughter of Damian and Michelle Exline; and Birdie Lasiter, Fifth Grader at OSES and the daughter of Jeffery and Jessica Lasiter.

Photos from the Olla Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 16, 2023:

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