On Saturday, 3 December 2005, despite freezing temperatures and a few pellets of sleet that feel from the sky, the weather cooperated enough for the Apex Christmas Parade to go off without a hitch. Engine 3 and Ladder 3 were at the front of the line this year, right behind Grand Marshals Mike Morse and Amy Bristle (of G105 "Bob & the Showgram" fame). As has been tradition for as long as I can remember, the Firebelles shined up the 1932 Hunter antique and were in the lineup a few spots behind us. Hundreds of citizens crowded downtown Salem Street bundled up in winter coats and blankets to watch the processional.

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Veteran firefighters (Butch Woody, Ollie Yates) take the Firebelles for a ride		Dwayne Vaughn followed close behind in this beautiful antique complete with "ga-oo-ga" horn
(L to R) Mae, Joy, Marion, Linda and Vickie (sorry Nancy, you were hidden in there!)	Butch (left) and Ollie
Engine 3	Engine 3 and Ladder 3	Stepen and Billy socialized before the parade started (Amy Bristle, Q105)
Sam and his .5 rode on Ladder 3	The juniors earned their keep	Donald, Billy and Stephen
Donald, me, and Stephen	Billy and Stephen with Amy and Bob of Q105	Chief Lewis and PD's pride and joy
Apex Middle School marching band was right behind Ladder 3	Plenty of holiday floats	We turned the first corner shortly after 5p. It took nearly 20 minutes to get through the parade route.