{"id":60847,"date":"2025-12-10T20:25:32","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T00:25:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=60847"},"modified":"2025-12-10T20:25:32","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T00:25:32","slug":"photos-holiday-spirit-alive-at-east-hants-christmas-parade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=60847","title":{"rendered":"Photos: Holiday spirit alive at East Hants Christmas Parade"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"alignnormal\">[metaslider id=&#8221;56509&#8243;]<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ENFIELD:<\/strong> The Christmas spirit was alive through and through at the East Hants Christmas Parade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The parade started from the Elmsdale Truck Centre and went down Hwy 2 to the Enfield Legion where floats stopped and people got off them safely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was put on through the volunteer efforts of Lindsay Day and Ashley Barnes, along with volunteers along the route at various intersections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Randy&#8217;s Pizza in Enfield was the major sponsor for the parade. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Santa and Mrs. Claus arrived on board the Payzant&#8217;s Home Hardware Enfield truck, with food donations for Caring &amp; Sharing Angel Tree being collected along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignnormal\">[metaslider id=&#8221;56376&#8243;]<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some photos are Pat Healey snapped as he watched from by John Murray Drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The crowd seemed to enjoy the parade thoroughly. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_0605-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60977\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pizza. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_1001-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60996\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">East Hants Nationals. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_0708-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60980\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A Christmas wave from the Cybertruck. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_0546-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60975\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Families gather along Hwy 2. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignnormal\">[metaslider id=&#8221;56514&#8243;]<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_0943-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60993\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pens collecting food donations along the way. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_1067-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60999\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Santa waves to young children near the Enfield fire hall during the East Hants Christmas Parade. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_0616-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60978\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Thumbs up and a wave from a float in the parade. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_0813-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60986\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kings Hants MP Kody Blois hands out candy along the parade to young kids watching. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignnormal\">[metaslider id=&#8221;56511&#8243;]<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignnormal\">[metaslider id=&#8221;56506&#8243;]<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_0509-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61002\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Some more families gather. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_0790-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60985\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Doggie in the Saltwater Golf float. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_0767-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60983\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cadets walk in the East Hants Christmas Parade. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_0730-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60981\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fundy ATV Club. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignnormal\">[metaslider id=&#8221;56530&#8243;]<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_0977-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60994\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">East Hants Stingrays. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_0852-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60988\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hardwood Lands 4-H. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_0893-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60990\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Some members of CHAPS. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_0641-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60979\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A firefighter walks the parade. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"alignnormal\">[metaslider id=&#8221;56560&#8243;]<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ENFIELD: The Christmas spirit was alive through and through at the East Hants Christmas Parade. The parade started from the Elmsdale Truck Centre and went down Hwy 2 to the Enfield Legion where floats stopped and people got off them safely. 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