Peggy of New Point

What a pair! Santa rides the Peggy float with our elves in the 2014 Christmas parade. Santa must be receiving a text from a child on his list. All decked out in front of the Mathews Firehouse. A special thanks to Branscome Trucking for pulling us along. Volunteers add the final touches before launch time. Leaving Thomas Hunter Middle School. Terry Grinnell Hudgins, daughter of Ed Grinnell who owned and worked the Peggy for many years, gives a wave.

Peggy's old pilothouse sits atop a trailer as we prepare for the annual Mathews Christmas Parade. We have the honor this year of carrying the big guy, Santa. Dave and other volunteers have been cutting boards to sure up the walking platform and building up the sides. She will look like a little boat adorned with lights and hopefully fresh greens from the Extension Service wreath-making group. Parade is this weekend. This has become a really nice tradition for MMF.

A beautiful site. Thank you Dave Machen for the photo.