Farmington held its 40th annual parade commemorating Chester Greenwood on Saturday, and the event was replete with its customary costumes and signature headgear. Greenwood relatives participated in the tribute to their ancestor, who invented earmuffs in 1873. The parade also featured, as usual, Clyde Ross portraying Greenwood, as he has done for 29 years.

Jugglers don earmuffs Saturday in honor of Chester Greenwood, a Farmington native who invented earmuffs. The parade dedicated to Greenwood takes place annually on the first Saturday of December in downtown Farmington.
Jugglers don earmuffs Saturday in honor of Chester Greenwood, a Farmington native who invented earmuffs. The parade dedicated to Greenwood takes place annually on the first Saturday of December in downtown Farmington. Photo by Elise Klysa
Relatives of Chester Greenwood, a Farmington native who invented earmuffs, led the parade Saturday in celebration of both his invention and the holidays. Shown here, in front from left, are Chester Greenwood's grandson George Greenwood and his great-great-granddaughter Elizabeth Greenwood Thomas. In back, from left, are Clyde Ross and Clinton Greenwood, Chester Greenwood's grandson. Thomas is dressed up as her great-great-grandmother, Isabel Greenwood; and Ross is dressed as Chester Greenwood.
Relatives of Chester Greenwood, a Farmington native who invented earmuffs, led the parade Saturday in celebration of both his invention and the holidays. Shown here, in front from left, are Chester Greenwood's grandson George Greenwood and his great-great-granddaughter Elizabeth Greenwood Thomas. In back, from left, are Clyde Ross and Clinton Greenwood, Chester Greenwood's grandson. Thomas is dressed up as her great-great-grandmother, Isabel Greenwood; and Ross is dressed as Chester Greenwood. Photo by Elise Klysa
A woman readies a banner Saturday in Farmington as the 40th Chester Greenwood gets underway, honoring the inventor of earmuffs. In back, donning a black coat, hat and the trademark earmuffs, is Clyde Ross, who portrays Greenwood every year during the parade.
A woman readies a banner Saturday in Farmington as the 40th Chester Greenwood gets underway, honoring the inventor of earmuffs. In back, donning a black coat, hat and the trademark earmuffs, is Clyde Ross, who portrays Greenwood every year during the parade. Photo by Elise Klysa
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