2013 Parade of Lights and Moonlight Madness: Good times, good weather, great bargains

Crowd gathered at Cenotaph Park for the parade
T. Lucas and C. Davis photos and video

Toni Lucas and Chris Davis, Out and About

The Pincher Creek Parade of Lights and Moonlight Madness was held on Friday, November 15 by the Pincher Creek and District Chamber of Commerce and Communities in Bloom.   The event was highlighted by the Parade of Lights, and warm weather.

A string of brightly lit floats left the Ranchland Mall parking lot to travel down the hill and along the recently decorated Main Street at 6:30 pm.  The final float of the parade was a festive fire engine carrying Santa Claus himself.  The jolly bearded chap cut back after the parade, fire engine and all, to give out some presents and have some hot chocolate with the kids hanging out at Cenotaph Park.  Pincher Creek Emergency Services personnel kept the hot liquids flowing and the fire safely stoked for the warmest Parade of Lights in recent memory.

Sandy Hadford with original art and hand painted canisters

At the Ranchland Mall the Christmas Craft Market was busy and had close to 70 vendors and hundreds of customers. Other activities included caroling by Adam Schoening,

Adam Schoening entertained the crowds at Ranchland Mall

Maryn said she had fun at the Parent Link 'Come and Play' event

Over 120 people attended ‘Come and Play’ at Parent Link.   Glitter tattoos, face painting, balloon making, and a craft table at the Pincher Creek Chamber 'Wind, Fun, and More' store helped round out the Ranchland Mall offerings.  New storefronts for Crow Signs and In Style Salon attracted a fair bit of attention as well.

Dyllan, Cam and Bryce holding balloons with prize tickets

The big event up at the mall was the balloon drop at 8:00 pm.  A great roar came from the crowd that was scrambling to get a prized balloon when the balloons dropped.  Each balloon held a prize donated by a business within the mall. 

Dyllan Turnbull, Cam Little and Bryce Conley enjoyed the balloon drop, and were willing to pose for Toni's camera.  

Kyle and Tysen checking out the new snow blower

The big winner was 12 year old Tysen Teneycke.   Teneycke popped the balloon that had the big prize, a snow blower donated by Pincher Creek Co-op.        

Matthew Halton Student Council float

Co-op float

Craft Fair photos:

Mary Alice with face paints and balloon hat

Crestview Hobby Club will be selling raffle tickets for the chest, ark, and afghan until December 5 at Crestview Lodge.

Gerda Nielson, Dorothea Cyr, and John Sinnott selling
Crestview raffle tickets

Monster/Emergency Services family: Lynn and Sariah Brasnett giving out popcorn

Hailey, Sophia and Dakota enjoyed the decorations and facepainting

Laurel Francis quilts and quilt classes

^ Colleen Parkin selling tickets to Angels Within Us Fundraising Gala. Click here to get yours!