Dec. 17 -- Miracle Kelley came to the Muskogee Christmas Parade ready for some candy Monday.
The 9-year-old from Fort Gibson was among hundreds who lined Broadway to watch the parade, presented by Main Street Muskogee. Scores of youngsters, such as Miracle, sought to get candy, rubber duckies and other goodies tossed or handed out by parade participants.
Monday's parade -- Christmas in Toyland -- was more about giving than receiving. Parade-goers were encouraged to bring toys or personal hygiene items for parade marshals, Fostering Hope and Murrow Indian Children's Home. People could leave donations at a giving tree in Hunt's Green Space or at the Main Street Muskogee office.
"We had big mound of donations in our office," said Courtney Graham, Main Street Muskogee executive director. Graham said people can bring donations to the Main Street office, 437 W. Broadway.
The parade featured 90 entries, including a variety of toy-bedecked floats. Many saluted famous toys such as Play-doh, Legos and Radio Flyer wagons. Two showed how they locked up the Grinch to keep him from stealing Christmas.
A holiday market at Hunt's Green Space featured a petting zoo with goats, sheep, llamas, a duck and a cow. People sampled cocoa and cookies at the holiday market.
After Mondays parade, Miracle and other youngsters picked up leftover candy along Broadway. Miracle said she got a lot of candy.