Celebrating Christmas

The Plymouth County Historical Museum's lighted buggy was pulled by several "reindeer" friends in Saturday's Lighted Christmas Parade. ((Sentinel photo by Beverly Van Buskirk))

During the annual Earl Utesch Lighted Parade held Saturday in Le Mars, Barney and his friends wave from one float. Several children cheered as it passed by. ((Sentinel photo by Joyce Kaiser))

Camden DeRocher, 4, really had a story for Santa during Kris Kringle's visit downtown Le Mars this weekend. It seems his mother accidently ran over his bike with her car and he wanted a new bike for Christmas. Santa will make stops downtown on Saturdays Dec. 12 and 19, too. ((Sentinel photo by Joyce Kaiser))

Smiling faces of Santa and Mrs. Claus greeted each and every child who came into the downtown Santa's Shop at 17 Central Ave. SW. The jolly couple was on hand Saturday from 10 to 3. They will also be there December 12 and 19 at the same times. ((Sentinel photo by Joyce Kaiser))

Le Mars' hot air balloonist Kim Rosenboom lit up the parade with the balloon's hot flames Saturday night to the delight of parade watchers lining Central Avenue. ((Sentinel photo by Beverly Van Buskirk))

With a flurry of snow descending on Pioneer Village Christmas, the Davisons' horse-drawn wagon rides had a yuletide feel. ((Sentinel photo by Magdalene Landegent))

Jim and Roxie Anderson, of Le Mars, admire a Christmas tree decorated with lights and dried hydrangeas at the Pioneer Village Christmas. ((Sentinel photo by Magdalene Landegent))

Warm popcorn and fanciful Christmas trees occupied these youngsters at Pioneer Village Christmas, also open next weekend at the Plymouth Fairgrounds. ((Sentinel photo by Magdalene Landegent))

Kids of all ages line up to watch the Lighted Parade Saturday. Snuggling in the warmth of a trunk are Miranda Cliff, Marissa Cliff, Justin Steen and Abby Steen. ((Sentinel photo by Joyce Kaiser))