MARTINS FERRY — Despite the temperature falling to 28 degrees, Santa spent his Black Friday in Martins Ferry.

The Martins Ferry Volunteer Fire Department hosted its 38th annual Christmas parade on Black Friday evening.

The frigid temperatures were no match for the city’s residents, who showed up in droves to support the annual parade.

Liberty Engine Company 2nd Lt. Tom Regis said that the parade brings community pride and engagement, particularly for the children who enjoy seeing fire trucks, floats, and receiving candy.

“We run this every year and it brings the community pride and gets us interacting with the community, and especially the kids,” Regis said. “The kids love seeing the fire trucks and floats and, of course, the candy that comes off the fire trucks.”

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