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Seen on Scene: At Santa’s Electric Night Parade

Celia Shortt Goodyear/Boulder City Review Santa and Mrs. Claus greet the crowd at Santa's Electric Night Parade on Saturday, Dec. 2.
Celia Shortt Goodyear/Boulder City Review Jingle Cat makes its appearance in Santa's Electric Night Parade on Saturday, Dec. 2.
Celia Shortt Goodyear/Boulder City Review Zelzah Shriner and Boulder City resident Jim Giannosa zooms to the crowd in Santa's Electric Night Parade on Saturday, Dec. 2.
Celia Shortt Goodyear/Boulder City Review McDonald's characters Hamburglar and Grimace wave to the crowd at Santa's Electric Night Parade on Saturday, Dec. 2, in Boulder City.
Celia Shortt Goodyear/Boulder City Review Mike Pacini announces the parade entries on Saturday, Dec. 2, during Santa's Electric Night Parade.
Celia Shortt Goodyear/Boulder City Review A minion attends Santa's Electric Night Parade in Boulder City on Saturday, Dec. 2.
Celia Shortt Goodyear/Boulder City Review Boulder City High School Marching Band members, from left, Jesse Matuska, Gwynneth Miller and Weston Martin march in Santa's Electric Night Parade on Saturday, Dec. 2.
Celia Shortt Goodyear/Boulder City Review The "Star Wars" landspeeder takes time away from Tatooine to participate in Santa's Electric Night Parade on Saturday, Dec. 2, in Boulder City.
Celia Shortt Goodyear/Boulder City Review Grace Christian Academy showcases a Christmas around the world float for Santa's Electric Night Parade on Saturday, Dec. 2.
Celia Shortt Goodyear/Boulder City Review Santa's Electric Night Parade featured almost 100 different entries including decked out Volkswagen Bugs.
Celia Shortt Goodyear/Boulder City Review Members of the Boy Scouts of America wave for the camera during Santa's Electric Night Parade in Boulder City on Saturday, Dec. 2.
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Zelzah Shriner and Boulder City resident Jim Giannosa zooms past the crowd in Santa’s Electric Night Parade on Saturday.

A minion attends Santa’s Electric Night Parade on Saturday.

Celia Shortt Goodyear/Boulder City Review

Mike Pacini announces the parade entries on Saturday, Dec. 2, during Santa’s Electric Night Parade.

Celia Shortt Goodyear/Boulder City Review

A Minion attends Santa’s Electric Night Parade in Boulder City on Saturday, Dec. 2.

Celia Shortt Goodyear/Boulder City Review

Boulder City High School Marching Band members, from left, Jesse Matuska, Gwynneth Miller and Weston Martin march in Santa’s Electric Night Parade on Saturday, Dec. 2.

Celia Shortt Goodyear/Boulder City Review

A “Star Wars” landspeeder takes time away from Tatooine to participate in Santa’s Electric Night Parade on Saturday, Dec. 2, in Boulder City.

Celia Shortt Goodyear/Boulder City Review

Grace Christian Academy showcases a “Christmas Around the World” float for Santa’s Electric Night Parade on Saturday, Dec. 2.

Celia Shortt Goodyear/Boulder City Review

Members of the Boy Scouts of America wave for the camera during Santa’s Electric Night Parade in Boulder City on Saturday, Dec. 2.

Celia Shortt Goodyear/Boulder City Review

Santa’s Electric Night Parade featured 90 entries including decked out Volkswagen Bugs.

Celia Shortt Goodyear/Boulder City Review

Jingle Cat makes its appearance in Santa’s Electric Night Parade on Saturday, Dec. 2.

Celia Shortt Goodyear/Boulder City Review

Santa and Mrs. Claus greet the crowd at Santa’s Electric Night Parade on Saturday, Dec. 2.

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