Celebrating a festival of lights

Santa Claus makes his way down American Legion Boulevard during this year's Christmas of Lights Parade last Friday. Despite the weather, hundreds of people gathered to welcome Santa and Mrs. Claus and to catch the myriad of floats participating in the annual parade.

A solid turnout of several hundred people braved the bitter cold last Friday evening to enjoy the Chamber of Commerce's annual Christmas of Lights Parade.

For the little ones in the crowd, it was a chance to get their first look at Santa Claus in Mountain Home. Mr. and Mrs. Claus, who rode in on the city fire department's antique fire truck, met with the children after the parade and heard their wish lists for Christmas.

The events for the evening also included the lighting of the community Christmas tree in Triangle Park.

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