Unbelievable, outstanding, fantastic, the best ever were just some of the accolades for Dannevirke's record-breaking Christmas parade on Saturday.
![Jennifer Brown, front, one of the Recycled Teenagers, heads down High St on her mobility scooter.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/5SSWMVAUEAGRSBY2KS2CCWDCVU.jpg?auth=6a391fde08718dc16993c58a33a8a3ef2fda0e37fa74c41efab6802200f7cbfa&width=16&height=14&quality=70&smart=true)
"It's brilliant, neat fun, but so hot," Dannevirke EvaReady Cheery Chicz Red Hatters said as they joined 53 other entrants in the parade.
![Josh Withey-Smith, 4, greets the Santa float in the Christmas parade.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ANVNA46IEZFPBRMI3LVXAQM23A.jpg?auth=a80e4dbad695dea210fba6b310473b2d43dce0279e5be557fb4b021673e915a8&width=16&height=29&quality=70&smart=true)
While excitment was high amongst the hundreds of children lining the parade route and on floats, for one senior Dannevirke resident the parade was very special.