Residents at Kowhainui Home and Retirement Village in Whanganui had trouble recognising some of their staff on Wednesday.
![Wyatt Brooker (7 months) delighted Kowhainui residents in his own little float.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/M2VSZLK6EKFX522KLGQHMXGRQ4.jpg?auth=609b12bb485febc4548588d5280143e91d6df164b2aa3f5d36735eb6f328dbb9&width=16&height=15&quality=70&smart=true)
A Christmas Parade led by Mary and Jesus included many members of staff as well as Mayor Hamish McDouall, children and teachers from Montessori School, a couple of police officers and two blokes from the Mad Butcher.
![Little dog precious was a whispy white angel in the parade.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/LOJZVMNLSFDEXMNJBBFDKMD4AA.jpg?auth=92254b3fc9c9a70ac4e5b7c6552bcb147e8e7a1e28ba3a3c3a7e403b95b96317&width=16&height=13&quality=70&smart=true)
Little dog Precious made a white, woolly angel while a miniature horse played a reindeer named Rudolph.