Throngs of residents turned out Saturday evening to watch 33 entries walk down Santa Fe Trail in the Yucca Valley light parade. One entry—Phoenix Scouts—won three awards: Best Lights, President’s Award, and the Grand Marshal’s Award. Other winners were Lobos football and cheer, which one Most Spirit; Sandy Paws won Most Humorous; and Best of Show went to Hosannah Church. Gary Daigneault of Z107.7 was the grand marshal this year. About 220 children sat on Santa’s lap at the Hi-Desert Water District after the parade to give him their wish list for Christmas. Children also lined up for face painting and balloon animals.
