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Photos: Getting into the spirit of the Christmas season

Individuals with the Hidden Hills Farm and Saddle Club make their way down Little Debbie Parkway on a float during the Collegedale-Ooltewah Spirit of Christmas Parade Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017 in Collegedale, Tenn. A variety of clubs, businesses and organizations participated in this year's parade. — Individuals with the Hidden Hills Farm and Saddle Club make their way down Little Debbie Parkway on a float during the Collegedale-Ooltewah Spirit of Christmas Parade Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017 in Collegedale, Tenn. A variety of clubs, businesses and organizations participated in this year's parade. Individuals with the Hidden Hills Farm and Saddle Club make their way down Little Debbie Parkway on a float during the Collegedale-Ooltewah Spirit of Christmas Parade Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017 in Collegedale, Tenn. A variety of clubs, businesses and organizations participated in this year's parade.

By Erin O. Smith December 4, 2017 1 min read

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Photos: Christmas on parade

Gunner Henderson, 4, joking takes a swing at Breanna Falls with his balloon sword during the Collegedale-Ooltewah Spirit of Christmas Parade Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017 in Collegedale, Tenn. Falls was dressed up as a Deadpool characters as she walked along with a Deadpool vehicle in the parade.

Prestyn Henderson, 7, jumps out into the road to grab candy thrown to him during the Collegedale-Ooltewah Spirit of Christmas Parade Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017 in Collegedale, Tenn. Prestyn has been going to the parade for several with his family, who say it's their favorite Christmas parade to attend.

Santa waves to parade-goers during the Collegedale-Ooltewah Spirit of Christmas Parade Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017 in Collegedale, Tenn. The parade traveled along Little Debbie Parkway to Ooltewah Middle School via Apison Pike.

Ayden Goins, 5, puts candy into a Christmas stocking during the Collegedale-Ooltewah Spirit of Christmas Parade Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017 in Collegedale, Tenn. Ayden has been to the Collegedale-Ooltewah parade for several years with his family.

Patsy and Larry Henry hand out candy during the Collegedale-Ooltewah Spirit of Christmas Parade Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017 in Collegedale, Tenn. Hundreds lined Little Debbie Parkway to watch the parade.

A variety of makes and models of tractors take part in the Collegedale-Ooltewah Spirit of Christmas Parade Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017 in Collegedale, Tenn. The parade traveled along Little Debbie Parkway to Ooltewah Middle School via Apison Pike.

Carolyn Trouten stands with her horse during the Collegedale-Ooltewah Spirit of Christmas Parade Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017 in Collegedale, Tenn. The parade traveled along Little Debbie Parkway to Ooltewah Middle School via Apison Pike.

Individuals with the Hidden Hills Farm and Saddle Club make their way down Little Debbie Parkway on a float during the Collegedale-Ooltewah Spirit of Christmas Parade Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017 in Collegedale, Tenn. A variety of clubs, businesses and organizations participated in this year's parade.

A float from the Chattanooga First SDA Church makes its way down Little Debbie Parkway during the Collegedale-Ooltewah Spirit of Christmas Parade Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017 in Collegedale, Tenn. Their float was themed "Christmas Around the World."

Congressman Chuck Fleischmann throws candy to people watching the Collegedale-Ooltewah Spirit of Christmas Parade Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017 in Collegedale, Tenn. The parade traveled along Little Debbie Parkway to Ooltewah Middle School via Apison Pike.

A variety of clubs, businesses and organizations participated in this year’s Collegedale-Ooltewah Spirit of Christmas Parade.