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Virginia Vargas holds her young nephew Maki Johnson under a blanket during the parade.
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Marshall University student government president Dominique Elmore, who was crowned Miss Marshall of 2006, rides in the back of a car and waves at spectators along 4th Avenue on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007, during Huntington's annual Christmas Parade.
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Youngsters scramble for candy tossed from cars as they take in Huntington's annual Christmas Parade along 4th Avenue on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007.
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Youngsters wait for more candy to be tossed their way as they stand on the side of 4th Avenue on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007, during Huntington's annual Christmas Parade.
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Hundreds gather at Pullman Square on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007, as a Christmas program follows Huntington's annual Christmas Parade.
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Dale Garrett, 6, of Huntington pulls a holiday wagon as he rides a tricycle along 4th Avenue on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007, during Huntington's annual Christmas Parade.
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Jessica Fox, right, of Jeslyn Performing Arts Center, holds a microphone out to her young performers as they run through a scene from their upcoming performance of "The Grinch" on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007, at Pullman Square following Huntington's annual Christmas Parade. Jesyln will be performing the show Dec. 7, 8, 15 and 16, at the former Camelot Theater.
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Yvonne Hicks of Mirror Image Dance Studio marches along 4th Avenue as she twirls a firey baton Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007, during Huntington's annual Christmas Parade.
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Christmas came early as Santa Claus and other holiday-related guests move along 4h Avenue on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007, during Huntington's annual Christmas Parade.
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Brett Brooks of Newsong Church sings and plays his guitar during a quick concert at Pullman Square on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007, following Huntington's annual Christmas Parade.
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