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Coal Valley was where the action was on Saturday morning, the 23rd. Coal Valley Days was the event. The parade was very good with much vocal support along the way. I was just ahead of Santa Claus in the line-up. I got to thinking if I may be getting my Christmas gift a bit early! I had to say "hi" to Santa and told him Christmas isn't that far off. The Niabi Zoo entry was right behind us and I just love their truck with all their zoo animals on it. The Henry County Republicans were there too with Dave Doebbels, Rick and Loren Rathjen.