Annual Kailua-Kona Community Christmas Parade draws crowd

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Santa and Mrs. Claus make their appearance at the end of the Kailua-Kona Community Christmas Parade Saturday evening.
Santa's helper waves to the crowd at the Kailua-Kona Community Christmas Parade Saturday evening. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)
Lit trucks drive at the Kailua-Kona Community Christmas Parade Saturday evening. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)
A HELCO truck lights up at the Kailua-Kona Community Christmas Parade Saturday evening. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)
The Toys for Tots train lights up at the Kailua-Kona Community Christmas Parade Saturday evening. See more photos on page 7A. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)
The Kai Opua float features favorite characters at the Kailua-Kona Community Christmas Parade Saturday evening. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)
A shephard boy rides in a float at the Kailua-Kona Community Christmas Parade Saturday evening. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)
Left: The Nativity is depicted on a float Saturday evening. Below: Lit trucks drive at the Kailua-Kona Community Christmas Parade.
Elves wave to the crowd at the Kailua-Kona Community Christmas Parade Saturday evening. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)
Keiki ride in the Salvation Army van at the Kailua-Kona Community Christmas Parade Saturday evening. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)
A Christmas train rides in the Kailua-Kona Community Christmas Parade Saturday evening. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)
A clown waves to the crowd at the Kailua-Kona Community Christmas Parade Saturday evening. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)
Little mermaids ride in the Kailua-Kona Community Christmas Parade Saturday evening. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)
Community Policing Officer Mike Abran rides in the Kailua-Kona Community Christmas Parade Saturday evening. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)
Keiki from Hawaii Montessori represent different nations at the Kailua-Kona Community Christmas Parade.
Keiki wave to the crowd at the Kailua-Kona Community Christmas Parade Saturday evening. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)
Tommy Kahikina Ching drums up support for the Hawaii Island Food Basket at the Kailua-Kona Community Christmas Parade Saturday evening. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)
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Community members and visitors enjoyed the Kailua-Kona Community Christmas Parade Saturday evening.