Lewisville’s 32nd Annual Christmas Parade

Memorable Moments

As stated in my previous blog post, Ho Ho Ho!, I made lots of photos of Lewisville’s 32nd Annual Christmas Parade (held on Sunday, December 11, 2016). Although it took longer than I’d hoped to process all the photos — I confess I’m a bit picky — they’re finally ready to be shared.

I began photographing where the parade started, in front of Lewisville United Methodist Church, and I eventually made my way to Shallowford Square, where I remained until Santa Claus passed by.

While it’s true that I didn’t actually want to walk any further than that, I mainly realized that Shallowford Square, with its border of lighted trees, could provide a really nice photographic backdrop. But enough of this chatter — let’s get to the photos!

Below are just a few of the scenes from Lewisville’s Christmas Parade. A separate photo gallery contains a total of 68 photos. The LINK to the gallery is at the very end of this blog post. I hope you enjoy the photos!

P.S. If you were at Lewisville’s Christmas Parade, feel free to leave a comment and share a memorable moment or two in the Comment Section.

More Parade Photos

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Ho Ho Ho!

Lewisville’s 32nd Annual Christmas Parade

The Lewisville Civic Club hosted its 32nd Annual Christmas Parade on Sunday, December 11, 2016.

Directed by Maureen Barton, the parade featured lots of floats, several local high school marching bands, dance and drill teams, veterans, horses, dogs, fire trucks, military vehicles and classic and antique automobiles.

Lewisville’s main thoroughfare was packed with people — children, parents and adults of all ages. (Many folks had staked out their parade spot more than an hour ahead of time.)

With Christmas music playing at Shallowford Square prior to the parade’s start, anticipation was building as the three o’clock hour approached. And once the parade got underway, children — and many adults — just couldn’t get enough of the candy that parade participants tossed their way.

Without a doubt, in a little over an hour, Lewisville’s Christmas Parade was everything that makes a community parade a special experience.

Festive Photos Coming

Of course, I took lots of photos, and I can’t wait to share them with you. But it takes time to get them just right. Plus, I have a day job. So please be patient and check back here within the next few days to view the Lewisville Christmas Parade photo gallery.

Meanwhile, please share LewisvillePhotos.com with others who may be interested in the soon-coming Christmas parade photos.

Thank you, one and all!

Illumination

Rapturous Light

Although cloudy, overcast days possess their own kind of beauty, for me, it’s the brilliant light of early morning and late evening that stirs my soul and my imagination. I long to capture what such rapturous light evokes within me. Although that quest seems nearly impossible, still I try.

One recent morning, light was working its magic seemingly everywhere I looked. As I rounded a wide curve on Shallowford Road, not far from NC Highway 421, this old, now-spruced-up tobacco barn caught my eye. So I pulled over and began photographing it.

More Photos of the Old Tobacco Barn

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Signs of Fall

Pumpkins and Mums

Although fall was a little slow getting here this year, let’s relish its beautiful colors while they last. (The photos in this post were taken at Roger’s Trees and Nursery along Shallowford Road in Lewisville, NC.)

More Colorful Photos of Pumpkins and Mums

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