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2011 Parade Of Lights
The Northwest Colorado Chapter of Parrot Heads float passes by on Yampa Avenue during the Parade of Lights on Saturday night.
Local residents watch Saturday night as Craig Police Department cruisers and Craig Fire/Rescue trucks lead the annual Parade of Lights on Saturday night. This year’s theme was “Pick Your Own Christmas,” which left float design up to each of the six participating organizations.
Craig Girl Scouts are paid a visit from Santa Claus on Saturday night before the start of the annual Parade of Lights. Kristi Shepherd, a Craig Lions Club member and parade chairwoman, told the girls Santa made a special trip to Craig for the event.
Members of the Northwest Colorado Chapter of Parrot Heads enjoy Saturday night’s annual Parade of Lights. The Parrot Heads were edged out by Wyman Museum for this year’s best float.
Members of the Northwest Colorado Chapter of Parrot Heads enjoy Saturday night’s annual Parade of Lights. The Parrot Heads were edged out by Wyman Museum for this year’s best float.
“Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” was the theme for this year’s float by Wyman Museum. The float featured a working piano, a fireplace and an Elvis impersonator. The museum was awarded best float for the annual Parade of Lights on Saturday night in downtown Craig.
“Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” was the theme for this year’s float by Wyman Museum. The float featured a working piano, a fireplace and an Elvis impersonator. The museum was awarded best float for the annual Parade of Lights on Saturday night in downtown Craig.
“Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” was the theme for this year’s float by Wyman Museum. The float featured a working piano, a fireplace and an Elvis impersonator. The museum was awarded best float for the annual Parade of Lights on Saturday night in downtown Craig.
An Elvis impersonator waves to the crowd from Wyman Museum’s float Saturday night during the Parade of Lights in downtown Craig. The museum’s float won first place in the float contest.
Santa and Mrs. Claus wave to spectators Saturday night during the Parade of Lights. The parade began at Craig Middle School and traveled south on Yampa Avenue and then west on Victory Way.
Spectators wait for the Parade of Lights to begin at the intersection of Yampa Avenue and Seventh Street on Saturday night. People braving the cold and people in the warmth of their cars lined the route to watch the holiday-themed parade.
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Question of the week
News this week showed snowpack in the Yampa River basin has reached 94 percent of median for the date. Do you think Moffat County is out of the woods as far as drought concerns?
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