Nice night for a parade
Unseasonably nice weather helped attract a crowd to the 2017 Holiday Lighted Parade Friday evening in Charles City. Press photo by Bob Steenson
Emergency crews and their lighted equipment lead off the Holiday Lighted Parade in Charles City. Press photo by Bob Steenson
Mayor-elect Dean Andrews and his wife, Marcie, greet spectators during the Charles CIty Holiday Lighted Parade. Press photo by Bob Steenson
Beautiful weather helped make the 2017 Holiday Lighted Parade in Charles City another success. Press photo by Bob Steenson
Beautiful weather helped make the 2017 Holiday Lighted Parade in Charles City another success. Press photo by Bob Steenson
Beautiful weather helped make the 2017 Holiday Lighted Parade in Charles City another success. The theme this year was A Story Book Christmas. Press photo by Bob Steenson
Santa makes his official entry into Charles City for the 2017 Christmas season during the Holiday Lighted Parade. Press photo by Bob Steenson
Beautiful weather helped make the 2017 Holiday Lighted Parade in Charles City another success. The theme this year was A Story Book Christmas. Press photo by Bob Steenson
The Charles City Lighted Parade is a promotion of the Community Revitalization group. Press photo by Bob Steenson
Press staff report
Beautiful weather helped attract a nice crowd for the annual Holiday Lighted Parade Friday evening in Charles City.
Spectators of all ages lined Main Street for the half-hour parade, with many younger observers eagerly gathering candy from the parade entries that distributed it.
The Holiday Lighted Parade is a Community Revitalization event, and also serves as the official arrival of Santa Claus in town.
Santa will be available at his house in Central Park to talk with kids throughout the Christmas season. The schedule is:
• 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Dec. 9.
• Noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 16.
• 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 17.
• 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Dec. 23.
The Santa House is provided by the Charles City Area Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by CUSB Bank, Family Community Credit Union, First Citizens Bank, First Security Bank & Trust, State Bank and Andy Laube Photography.
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