Thousands downtown on a cool Saturday night for the annual Christmas Parade

Sunday, December 3, 2017 - 1:33pm By Ed Martin, Editor

It’s official. It must be Christmas. If not, why would Santa Claus be perched atop a Lemoore Fire Department truck with Mrs. Claus urging his reindeer to traverse downtown Lemoore’s D Street?

Undoubtedly this was but one of his first stops as he prepares to usher in the Christmas season.

Thousands of Lemoore residents and onlookers converged on the city’s downtown on a dark and misty Saturday night to view the latest rendition of the Lemoore Christmas Parade as about 100 floats, at least two school bands, colorful Shriners, and even a few cowboys offered their unique perspective on the city’s holiday tradition.

The colorful and popular parade is organized every year by the Lemoore Chamber of Commerce. 

Photos by Bill Burris, Photography for Kings County

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  • Santa and Mrs. Clause bring up the parade's rear.
  • Lemoore Citizen of the Year Bill Black.
  • Grand Marshall Capt. David James.
  • Lemoore Councilmember Eddie Neal.
  • Elvis is in the house.
  • Lemoore High School Marching Band.
  • Liberty Middle School Band.
  • Mayor Ray Madrigal rides the fire truck.
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