New Martinsville Christmas in the Ville Returns | News, Sports, Jobs

Last Saturday evening downtown New Martinsville came alive with happy children and smiling parents. Once again, the annual Christmas parade filled the street with colorful lights, and twinkling bulbs. Parade floats decorated by skilled hands, shimmered with gold and silver garland.

Brightly colored fire trucks from most every community in the area were part of the parade. Three local bands played Christmas music as they marched proudly down the crowd lined street. The temperatures were in the 40s and felt like the 20s. Still, hundreds turned out to see the many decorated floats and vehicles.

Once again, the Wetzel County Chamber of Commerce and the city of New Martinsville along with the Wetzel County Commission teamed up to support the event and give the community a jump start on the Christmas Season.

Throughout the day on Saturday there was plenty to do and enjoy in downtown New Martinsville, as vendors set up and activities for kids took place in the upstairs of Stalders on Main St. It was an old time celebration where friends and families met to enjoy the day and festivities.

Once a year as the Holiday season rolls around, towns throughout the country turn to magic, and New Martinsville was no exception as they put on a wonderful day for all to enjoy.

The lineup for the parade started near Bruce Park, with floats from businesses, youth sports teams and local organizations prepared to converge on Main Street. With a 5:30 pm start time, you could feel the anticipation from those lining the streets. Within minutes of starting the parade didn’t disappoint as young and old fought off the chill and watched in wonder as music and magic filled the air.

Fallon Wiley of Sardis Ohio was handed a huge Teddy Bear from Matt Reusser of the VFW Post 9930 District 5 Motorcycle Group in Duffy Ohio. Fallon is the daughter of Scott and Lexy Wiley of Sardis Ohio and Jimbo and Joannie Wells of Sardis Ohio.

Santa Claus, waved and said it all with his booming voice echoing out loud, “Merry Christmas, Ho, Ho, Ho.”

The twinkle in the little ones eyes made it all worthwhile.