{"id":25391,"date":"2021-12-06T11:40:14","date_gmt":"2021-12-06T15:40:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=25391"},"modified":"2021-12-06T11:40:14","modified_gmt":"2021-12-06T15:40:14","slug":"photos-hundreds-welcome-santa-claus-to-fall-river","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=25391","title":{"rendered":"PHOTOS: Hundreds welcome Santa Claus to Fall River"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;105&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;95&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FALL RIVER<\/strong>: The annual Fall River Lions Christmas Parade of Lights returned in style on Sunday night Dec. 5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The parade and its upwards of 30-plus entries\/floats from local school sports teams and businesses as well as two government representatives of the area, MLA Brian Wong and Councillor Cathy Deagle Gammon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Deagle Gammon and new puppy Charlie hopped on board the Laker News entry, a golf cart provided by Aerotec Engines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the looks of the crowds along Lockview Road, Fall River Road and Hwy 2, there were hundreds-plus who came out to get into the Christmas Spirit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;31&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate group=&#8221;6&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even Buddy the Elf made a return appearance, yelling to the crowd that Santa was here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Santa Claus and Mrs Claus concluded the parade, waving to the many young boys and girls in the crowd. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Station 45 Fall River volunteer firefighters were in the parade at the start and rear, while Halifax District RCMP were traffic control. The roads were closed for a short time as the parade made its way from start to end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The parade is held to ring in the Christmas season but also to collect food donations for the Lions Christmas Express.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Organizers wish to thank everyone for the support of the parade and coming out to watch. They wish all a Happy Holidays!.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some photos from the livestream video as taken and shot by Dagley Media:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/22-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25394\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/014-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25404\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/151-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25399\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate group=&#8221;7&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;25&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>VIDEO:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Fall River Lions Christmas Parade (2021)\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VzL4KyLrWg4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/094-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25402\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/161-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25398\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Video-Stills-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25393\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;148&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;34&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/20-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25395\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/18-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25396\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/142-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25400\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/122-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25401\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/063-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25403\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;123&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;84&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;105&#8243;] [adrotate banner=&#8221;95&#8243;] FALL RIVER: The annual Fall River Lions Christmas Parade of Lights returned in style on Sunday night Dec. 5. 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