11/30/2025
✨ Meet Our 2025 Christmas Parade Judges!
We’re thrilled to welcome Kalli Woodhouse, Alli Cotgrave, and Julie Marquardt as judges for this year’s parade! Each brings her own holiday spirit and a love for our community.
Meet Kalli Woodhouse – Kalli brings both holiday cheer and hometown charm! Her favorite Christmas tradition is one she’s kept since childhood—visiting William’s Christmas Tree Farm in Rockton, Illinois, to cut down a fresh tree with her family. A tradition she still treasures today. She fondly remembers going as a little girl, perched on her dad’s shoulders, searching for just the right tree.
Outside the holidays, Kalli enjoys houseplants, traveling, concerts, and trying new experiences. She works at Auxiant, a third-party administrator for self-funded PPO plans, where she’s been part of the team since September 2023.
Meet Alli Cotgrave – Alli is a true bringer of holiday cheer! With a warm heart and festive smile, she’s ready to enjoy all the wonder this year’s parade has to offer. Alli spends her days happily navigating the joyful chaos of raising her little ones and greeting familiar faces at the Stagecoach Inn, where she works. When it’s time to relax, you’ll find her cozied up with her favorite holiday baking shows — Holiday Baking Championship and The Great British Baking Show: Holiday Edition.
Meet Julie Marquardt – Julie spreads holiday cheer wherever she goes! She works as the Museum Education Coordinator at the Milton House Museum, sharing her love of history and community with visitors of all ages. When she’s not bringing history to life, Julie enjoys making lefse and watching the classic White Christmas.
Make sure to stop by on the night of the parade and say hi! They will be located near the splash pad.