Sunday Dec 09 2012
Auburn's Festival of Lights Parade
By: Michael Kirby, Freelance Photographer
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The Gold Country Burners group won the Festival of LIghts Best Float Presentation with a fiery display on their floats. The flames from their floats illuminated the parade route and thrilled the crowd of parade attendees.
The Gold Country Burners group won the Festival of LIghts Best Float Presentation with a fiery display on their floats. The flames from their floats illuminated the parade route and thrilled the crowd of parade attendees.
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Jeanie Harris with the Sugar Plump Fairies float walked in the parade Saturday behind their float. Their theme was "Walking in our Winter Underwear".
Jeanie Harris with the Sugar Plump Fairies float walked in the parade Saturday behind their float. Their theme was "Walking in our Winter Underwear".
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(L-R) Dane Veirs 7, Heather Veirs, and Quinton Veirs 3, were riding in the Eisley's Nursery float. Heather Veirs is a Eisley's employee. "The boys have been practicing their waving all week," said Heather Veirs.
(L-R) Dane Veirs 7, Heather Veirs, and Quinton Veirs 3, were riding in the Eisley's Nursery float. Heather Veirs is a Eisley's employee. "The boys have been practicing their waving all week," said Heather Veirs.
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The Placer High School Golden Hillmen Band provided music along the parade route.
The Placer High School Golden Hillmen Band provided music along the parade route.
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The Eisley's Nursery Float
The Eisley's Nursery Float
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A Mid-Sierra Towing truck pulled the Boy Scouts Troop 269 float along the parade route.
A Mid-Sierra Towing truck pulled the Boy Scouts Troop 269 float along the parade route.
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David Allen rides on the Native Sons of the Golden West float Saturday night.
David Allen rides on the Native Sons of the Golden West float Saturday night.
Michael Kirby/Auburn Journal
A Don Robinson Sand & Gravel big rig truck came through the parade route pulling their float.
A Don Robinson Sand & Gravel big rig truck came through the parade route pulling their float.
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The EV Cain Wildcat Band was one of several area school marching bands that were in the Festival of Lights Parade Saturday.
The EV Cain Wildcat Band was one of several area school marching bands that were in the Festival of Lights Parade Saturday.
Michael Kirby/Auburn Journal
The Girl Scouts float featured waving Girl Scouts and large boxes of Girl Scout cookies.
The Girl Scouts float featured waving Girl Scouts and large boxes of Girl Scout cookies.
Michael Kirby/Auburn Journal
Christmas Grinch made an appearance in the Festival of Lights parade in the back of a sports car.
Christmas Grinch made an appearance in the Festival of Lights parade in the back of a sports car.
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Wild Bill Tattoo's antique car in the parade.
Wild Bill Tattoo's antique car in the parade.
Auburn's Annual Festival of Lights Parade made its way through downtown Auburn Saturday night with over 100 local floats. The floats were decorated with spectacular displays of lights as they thrilled thousands of people who lined downtown streets to watch the annual Auburn winter tradition on a perfect December night.