A holiday season celebration...

The crowd waves as the procession of vehicles and trailers pass by during the Hometown Toyland Parade of Lights on Friday.

Photo by Brian S. Orban

A veil of winter fog blanketed the air across the Mountain Home area throughout the day while the water moisture in the air left its visible presence on trees and plants in the form of ice crystals. The fog made its return to herald the chill that dominated the air.

Despite the chill, it didn’t seem to deter the hundreds of people and families that gathered along the streets in the city’s downtown area to help usher in the holiday season during the city’s annual Hometown Toyland Parade of Lights.

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