Light parade, bonfire

Ed and Wendy Jones originated the light parade over twenty years ago.
The annual Light Parade, sponsored by the Volunteer Fire Department, made its circuit through town over the weekend. Unlike some weekends in the past (last year comes to mind), the weather was decent and let everyone enjoy the sights.
The bedazzled vehicles represented a range of local groups, from the Girl Scouts to Ed and Wendy Jones, Hess Lumber to the Oneida Crisis Center, and many others. The route looped the hospital after proceeding from the city park staging area and back, giving everyone two chances to see the show.
The parade began at the library just as the Parade of Homes wrapped up at the same location, and next to the Light Show held in the field south of the library.
Events moved down to the Fire Station for donuts, cookies, a raffle, music, stuffed animals from the Crisis Center from Santa and Mrs. Claus, and gathering with friends and family around the bonfire.
The evening wrapped up with the traditional fireworks display put on by the Fire Department, which was a spectacular end to a great day.