All photos by Stephanie Frehner. Go to our Facebook page for a full video of the parade. More videos and photos will also appear in the December 17 edition of the Mesquite Local News’ annual Holiday Special.
Hughes Middle School Cheerleaders.
Hughes Middle School Cheerleaders.
Eureka Casino Resort
Eureka Casino Resort
Eureka Casino Resort
Mesquite Elks Lodge #2811
Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue
Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue
Virgin River Bridge #6 Team (Virgin River Gorge)
Virgin River Bridge #6 Team (Virgin River Gorge)
Mesquite Veterinary Clinic
Mesquite Veterinary Clinic
Stateline Casino
Stateline Casino
Stateline Casino
Anytime Towing
Ace Hardware – Mesquite
Ace Hardware – Mesquite
Wolf Creek Golf Club’s Nancy Hewett, left, and Kathy Bussman, right.
Mesquite Police Department
Mesquite Police Department’s Volunteer Unit
Mesquite Fire & Rescue
Mesquite Fire & Rescue brought the REAL Santa and Mrs. Claus to town… oh, and Mayor Al Litman and Councilman Geno Withelder as well!
Nick Montoya and the Mesquite Recreation Center
Stopping before heading to the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony are, from left to right, Santa Claus, Mayor Al Litman, Mrs. Claus, and Councilman Geno Withelder.
Santa and Mrs. Claus welcomes the community to the annual Christmas Tree Lighting.
Virgin Valley Elementary School Choir prepares to perform for the audience.
VVES Choir led by Jenny Bennett.
JL Bowler Elementary Choir.
Sun City Sounds.
Mesquite Community Band led by Larry Lemieux.
Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue – Scenic Branch was voted as the Best Lights Display for the parade. They will keep the trophy for the year, which was paid for and donated by the Eureka Casino Resort.
By the end of the night, most of the community had left, but that didn’t stop Roberta Franco, far right, from announcing that the Mesquite Police Department had won the ‘most food’ award for the year, bringing in 448 pounds of food for the local food banks.
Congratulations to all who organized the Light Parade. It is a wonderful addition
to Mesquite’s holiday celebration, and a great family event. Thanks to all those
who entered the parade and attended the Christmas Tree Lighting. It was a
beautiful evening.
Merry Christmas!
It was so nice to see all the different floats and how many there were and all kids loved seeing Santa many times. Great parade and hope more floats next yr.
Oh towing company why not put Santas sleigh on the back?