Celebration of Lights Parade

By Albany Herald News

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December 8, 2015

The Albany Freedom Singers entertained the crowd before the Celebration of Lights parade got rolling. (Staff Photo: Jim West)

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Mom and daughter share a smile during the Celebration of Lights parade in Albany Saturday. (Staff Photo: Jim West)

A Terrell County High School band saxophonist performs for the Christmas parade crowd. (Staff Photo: Jim West)

The Albany State University Marching Band saxophone line made a melodic impression at the holiday parade Saturday. (Staff Photo: Jim West)

The Buffalo Soldiers motorcycle group participated in the Celebration of Lights Christmas parade. (Staff Photo: Jim West)

A Confederate re-enactment group marches in the Celebration of Lights holiday parade in Albany Saturday. (Staff Photo: Jim West)

Brandon Williams and his mom, Tahillary Williams, enjoy the Celebration of Lights parade. (Staff Photo: Jim West)

Dougherty County Coroner Michael Fowler made a grand entrance at the Celebration of Lights parade on a horse-drawn carriage. (Staff Photo: Jim West)

The Celebration of Lights paarade had a little of everything, including a living doll. (Staff Photo: Jim West)

Paradegoers could not ignore the Terrell County bass horn section. (Staff Photo: Jim West)

Brandon Scott Williams Jr. was given an opportunity to sit in the VIP box and receive a special gift from Santa during the Celebration of Lights parade in Albany Saturday. (Staff Photo: Jim West)

Even Albany Transit buses were decorated to spread holiday cheer. (Staff Photo: Jim West)

A large group sets its own fashion style during the Celebration of Lights parade in Albany Saturday. (Staff Photo: Jim West)

Long-time parade organizer Lorie Farkas looked stunning as “Mother Winter” at the Celebration of Lights Christmas parade in Albany. (Staff Photo: Jim West)

A Terrell County High School drumline member does some fancy cymbal work at the parade. (Staff Photo: Jim West)

Chuck Mitchell, a retired Albany public safety official, prepares to throw the switch and light the official Christmas tree on the lawn of the downtown Government Center. (Staff Photo: Jim West)

Santa’s not the only one who can travel around in a sleigh. (Staff Photo: Jim West)

After a long and glittering Christmas parade, kids were anxious for the big guy in red to make his appearance. (Staff Photo: Jim West)

A group of parade attendees snuggles in comfortably to watch the festivities. (Staff Photo: Jim West)

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