Quitman, Mineola in holiday spirit
![Dozens of folks getting into the spirit of the season enjoyed free carriage rides around downtown Mineola Friday. Here, the one-horse open sleigh-like vessel makes its way across Hwy. 80, south on Johnson, on the way back to the gazebo to pick up some more passengers. [horse-drawn highlights]](/uploads/original/20221207-192335-_1305756 mineola holiday horse-drawn carriage_resize.jpg)
(Monitor photo by Sam Major)
Dozens of folks getting into the spirit of the season enjoyed free carriage rides around downtown Mineola Friday. Here, the one-horse open sleigh-like vessel makes its way across Hwy. 80, south on Johnson, on the way back to the gazebo to pick up some more passengers. [horse-drawn highlights]
![Kaleb Mosley holds Harrison, born Sept. 11 this year, soon to see his first Christmas. As a veteran and first-responder, Mosley expressed how that date has a rather different feeling now. [hometown Xmas highlights]](/uploads/original/20221207-191417-_1197920 Kaleb Mosley holds Harrison_resize.jpg)
(Monitor photo by Sam Major)
Kaleb Mosley holds Harrison, born Sept. 11 this year, soon to see his first Christmas. As a veteran and first-responder, Mosley expressed how that date has a rather different feeling now. [hometown Xmas highlights]
(Monitor photo by Phil Major)
The Griswolds’ “Christmas Vacation” float by Wyatt’s Towing won second place in the Mineola parade.
![Kenley Deraad of Hawkins lets Santa know what she wants for Christmas at Quitman's 3rd annual Hometown Christmas event. [hometown Xmas highlights]](/uploads/original/20221207-191215-_1197896 Kenzley Deraad asks santa_resize.jpg)
(Monitor photo by Sam Major)
Kenley Deraad of Hawkins lets Santa know what she wants for Christmas at Quitman's 3rd annual Hometown Christmas event. [hometown Xmas highlights]
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