Lily Wege, left, and Averie Rogers, right, wait for beads to come their way during the Denham Springs Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 9.
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A Coca-Cola driver throws beads to children during the Denham Springs Christmas Parade 2017.
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A firefighter decorates a telephone wire in the Antique Village with beads during the Denham Springs Christmas Parade.
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Parade watchers gather along sidewalks in the Antique Village to find the right place to see the Denham Springs Christmas Parade on Dec. 9, 2017.
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A Bayou Gunslingers rider tries to pull apart beads one-handed as he holds a chicken during the Denham Springs Christmas Parade on Dec. 9, 2017.
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A parade worker hands candy to a child during the Denham Springs Christmas Parade on Dec. 9, 2017.
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A float rider throws a cup during the Denham Springs Christmas Parade on Dec. 9, 2017.
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A couple petal a surrey bike during the Denham Springs Christmas Parade on Dec. 9, 2017.
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Children throw beads out of a Fit Body Boot Camp Jeep during the Denham Springs Christmas Parade on Dec. 9, 2017.
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Riders on Fire District 5 truck prepare to throw beads during the Denham Springs Christmas Parade 2017.
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A member of the Krewe of Mardi Gras Denham Springs prepares to throw candy during the Denham Springs Christmas Parade on Dec. 9, 2017.
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Pets even got into the parade spirit during the Denham Springs Christmas Parade on Dec. 9, 2017.
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Joshlyn Shelby, the 2017 Livingston Parish Fair Queen, waves from a car during the Denham Springs Christmas Parade on Dec. 9, 2017.
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A child waves to parade riders during the Denham Springs Christmas Parade on Dec. 9, 2017.
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Four-year-old Maya Magee sits on the shoulders of her mother, Melanie Magee, while calling out for candy during the Denham Springs Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 9.
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A child on a Fire District 5 truck prepares to throw beads into the crowd during the Denham Springs Christmas Parade 2017.
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A Bayou Gunslingers rider prepares to toss beads to a child during the Denham Springs Christmas Parade on Dec. 9, 2017.
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Max Thigpen, 8, sits on the edge of a float before the start of the Denham Springs Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 9.
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Ten-year-old Max Arce, left, and Beaux Sanders, 9, of Pack 42 Cub Scouts in Denham Springs, waits for the start of the Denham Springs Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 9.
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The float for Bethany Church was one of 42 that participated in the Denham Springs Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 9.
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A float for Dental Health Care sits parked in the Denham Springs High School parking lot before the start of the Denham Springs Christmas Parade.
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Members of Pack 42 Cub Scouts in Denham Springs wait for the Denham Springs Christmas Parade to start.
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Melissa Beatty, top right, of Abundant Life Church chats with some friends before the start of the Denham Springs Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 9.
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From left, Jaiden Bourgeois, Benjamin LeBlanc, Cameron Pourchiau, Jon Sarphie and Gabe Desormeaux of Cub Scouts Pack 97 in Watson are ready for the Denham Springs Christmas Parade to start.
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A car drives by Denham Springs Yellow Jacket youth cheerleaders before the start of the Denham Springs Christmas Parade.
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Christmas trees with the names of children written on top were used as decorations for the Krewe of Mixed Nuts float, one of 42 in the Denham Springs Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 9.
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Seven-year-old Mason Markwood smiles while waiting Denham Springs Christmas Parade to begin. Markwood was on a float sponsored by Markwood Plumbing.
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Lance Woolie grabs hold of a chicken while sitting in a boat Bayou Gunslingers used as one of its two floats for the Denham Springs Christmas Parade.
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Megan Lay, left, holds her son Eli while chatting with friend Haley Brooks, who is holding her son Hudson, before the start of the Denham Springs Christmas Parade.
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A snowman from Friday’s snow storm in Denham Springs sits on the front of a boat Bayou Gunslingers used as a float for the Denham Springs Christmas Parade.
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Logan Ellis, Megan Allyn and Lillian Allyn wait on the side of Range Avenue for the start of the Denham Springs Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 9.
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Deputies for the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office shake hands with people on the side of Range Avenue at the start of the Denham Springs Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 9.
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Eight-year-old Gabriel Michgelsem jumps up and down hoping to get some beads or candy during the Denham Springs Christmas Parade.
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The procession of the Denham Springs Christmas Parade begins.
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People riding a float sponsored by Walk Ons throw beads at people on Range Avenue during the Denham Springs Christmas Parade.
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Skylar Abboud and Emma Daigle, members of the Denham Springs Junior High homecoming court, throw beads and candy at people during the Denham Springs Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 9.
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The Krewe of Mardi Gras in Denham Springs had one of 42 floats in the Denham Springs Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 9.
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A float for the Young Artists’ Academy was one of 42 in the Denham Springs Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 9.
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A life-sized bird rides on a float sponsored by Pelican State Credit Union during the Denham Springs Christmas Parade.
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Allona Ingram smiles at the crowd during the Denham Springs Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 9.
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For the third straight year, the Kiwanis Club of Denham Springs put on the Denham Springs Christmas Parade.
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JR Edwards hands beads to a young girl during the Denham Springs Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 9.
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Joshlyn Shelby, who was crowned the 2017 Livingston Parish Fair Queen, rides a convertible during the Denham Springs Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 9.
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Robery Reynolds walks alongside a military vehicle during the Denham Springs Christmas Parade.
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Aiden and Addison Chambliss reach out their hands for beads and candy during the Denham Springs Christmas Parade.
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Dancers from Phyllis Guy Dance Center do a performance to a song during the Denham Springs Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 9.
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A long line of vehicles stretches down Range Avenue during the Denham Springs Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 9.
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A hippo waves at people during the Denham Springs Christmas Parade.
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Santa Claus waves at the crowd on Range Avenue during the 2017 Kiwanis Club Denham Springs Christmas Parade. Heavy rainfall expected for Saturday forced cancellation of the 2018 event.
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People riding a float sponsored by Hope Dental Care throw beads and candy to people on the side of Range Avenue during the Denham Springs Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 9.