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This has been the Year of the Dragon in the Asian calendar. While there was no official theme for dragons in either the Croakerfest or the Spirit of Christmas parades, the mythical creature had a way of making itself felt.

The orange Chinese dragon purchased by community contributions two years ago, took honors for Best Spirit of Oriental.

Oriental’s Chinese dragon. While the dragon usually dances in the street, its handlers opted to take the dragon for a ride on the parade route Driving the float, Charlie Overcash at left.

While the Chinese Dragon took a ride rather than a saunter along the parade route the Drummin’ Dragons drum circle still pounded out a rhythm. At right, LouAnn Reineke, Nol Engel and Dan Reineke.

Also making an appearance, the long dragon boat acquired this year by the Oriental Dragon Boat Club. The parade conditions — a warm, sunny day in December — were much more favorable than the stormy weather that dogged the Oriental Dragon Boat Festival this past summer.

Oriental’s Dragon Boat Festival made a drier appearance than this summer’s festival.

Flora Moorman at dragon head bow ….

… and a few dozen feet aft, the tail.

Riding higher over the parade route, Jane Tigar pounded out the rhythm, reprising her role as drummer when the boat was in the water, where she had to use one hand to grip the seat and remain in the boat.

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Posted Wednesday December 12, 2012 by Melinda Penkava