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PHOTO GALLERY: 2013 Light Up the Village Parade


  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • | 5:00 a.m. November 30, 2013
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PHOTO GALLERY: 2013 Light Up the Village Parade
Stephanie and  Jonathan Parker with daugthers Charlotte and Elizabeth Parker
Stephanie and Jonathan Parker with daugthers Charlotte and Elizabeth Parker
Julia, Catalina and Tyler Jekonsky
Julia, Catalina and Tyler Jekonsky
Coltrane Marcusky tries to catch snowflakes with his tongue.
Coltrane Marcusky tries to catch snowflakes with his tongue.
Floats were both Christmas- and beach-themed.
Floats were both Christmas- and beach-themed.
Joaquin and Ashley Ortega catch snowflakes.
Joaquin and Ashley Ortega catch snowflakes.
Brynn and Grant Raymond play kazoos they got from the parade.
Brynn and Grant Raymond play kazoos they got from the parade.
Kevin, Susan and granddaughter Nevaeh Most with friend Maddison Smith
Kevin, Susan and granddaughter Nevaeh Most with friend Maddison Smith
Isabella and sister Giordana Spagnolo
Isabella and sister Giordana Spagnolo
The Pine View High School Jazz Band, Barbershop Quartets, Key Board Players and choir performed holiday songs.
The Pine View High School Jazz Band, Barbershop Quartets, Key Board Players and choir performed holiday songs.
Kaylee Dutkiewicz and Jaiden Beachy sit on Santa’s lap.
Kaylee Dutkiewicz and Jaiden Beachy sit on Santa’s lap.
Andre Hersom and Henry Gilbertson wait for a balloon animal by Sunshine the Clown.
Andre Hersom and Henry Gilbertson wait for a balloon animal by Sunshine the Clown.
Stella, Joe, Leyarae and Lauren Hansen from Miami
Stella, Joe, Leyarae and Lauren Hansen from Miami
Alessandra Sapgnolo waits to see Santa.
Alessandra Sapgnolo waits to see Santa.
Jadynn Bachman waves to Santa.
Jadynn Bachman waves to Santa.
Sawyer Grantham, Cash Lewis, Hunter Byrner and Dylan Grantham cheer on Sunshine the Clown.
Sawyer Grantham, Cash Lewis, Hunter Byrner and Dylan Grantham cheer on Sunshine the Clown.
Josie and Dana Bremer watch the parade.
Josie and Dana Bremer watch the parade.
Dylan Grantham
Dylan Grantham
Scott Gregory led the parade as Sunshine the Clown.
Scott Gregory led the parade as Sunshine the Clown.
James and Cohen Griffitts
James and Cohen Griffitts
Lola and Ralph Victor have the best seat in the house.
Lola and Ralph Victor have the best seat in the house.

 

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