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Hunter Monk who has been undergoing Leukemia treatment and received great support from the Buchanan Community served as Grand Marshal for the Buchanan Christmas Parade.

Saturday afternoon brought out the parade goers in Buchanan. Firetrucks, horses, cute dogs and a beauty queen intermingled with clowns, Scouts, 4-H clubs and a bevy of beautiful church floats. The parade weather was much better this Saturday with temperatures in the 40s. Smiles were everywhere as the spirit of Christmas present filled the town.The marching Knights delighted the crowd with Christmas tunes. For a gallery of parade pics, click here.

Hunter Monk, who has been battling leukemia, served as the Parade Grand Marshal. He will be going to Disney World soon during the holidays on the trip he won as a wish on Q-99 this past summer and guess what Hunter is excited about that!

Virginia Presbyterian on Pico Road won the best float, according to The Botetourt View columnist Priscilla Richardson, who served as a judge this year.

Santa and his elf wished the Town of Buchanan a Merry Christmas.

We also have paparazzi photos of people at the Buchanan Christmas parade -- plus Jane Garnett has sent us  photos of the Girl Scouts in the parade. Do you have parade photos? You can share at news@botetourtview.com

For more Christmas-time news around Botetourt, see below:

OTHER CHRISTMAS-TIME NEWS AROUND BOTETOURT:
* Dec. 15: Photos of Girl Scouts in the Buchanan Christmas parade
* Dec. 15: Photos of people at the Buchanan Christmas parade
* Dec. 12: Santa and Mrs. Claus visit Eagle Rock family
* Dec. 11: Holiday lights: See dancing lights in Daleville
* Dec. 11: Santa Claus is coming to big light display on Stoney Battery Road
* Dec. 11: The Glebe helps decorate Christmas trees at Hotel Roanoke
* Dec. 10: The Jarretts of Troutville share photo of their Christmas tree
* Dec. 9: Holiday lights: See the Shrewsburys off Etzler Road
* Dec. 9: Lord Botetourt Pep Club holds Toys for Tots drive
* Dec. 7: Troutville Volunteer Fire Department schedules Santa runs
* Dec. 7: Photos from the Fincastle Christmas parade.
* Dec. 7: Photos of Botetourt folks at the Gingerbread Festival
* Dec. 7: Photos of Botetourt folks at the Fincastle Christmas parade
* Dec. 4: Trinity Episcopal delivers Advent bags
* Dec. 4: The snowflake tree in Troutville remembers loved ones
* Dec. 4: Photo of the Troutville town hall Christmas tree
* Dec. 3: Photo of Botetourt kids at the Roanoke County Christmas tree lighting
* Dec. 2: Holiday lights: The Weikels in Blue Ridge