EAST TOLEDO WELCOMES CHRISTMAS

NBRE parade11p 12/06/2008 BLADE PHOTO/Lori King Heather June, of East Toledo, braves the bitter cold to watch the annual Christmas parade in East Toledo, OH.

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The Raymer Elementary School football float full of cold but happy students rolls down Main Street during East Toledo's recent annual Christmas Parade. Participants included local scout groups, high school bands, and the East Toledo Family Center.

NBRE parade11p 12/06/2008 BLADE PHOTO/Lori King Heather June, of East Toledo, braves the bitter cold to watch the annual Christmas parade in East Toledo, OH.

Heather June of East Toledo tries to get comfortable as she braves the bitter cold.

NBRE parade11p 12/06/2008 BLADE PHOTO/Lori King Raymer football player Andrew Mierzejewski, 10, shields his face from the cold as he rides on his football team's float during annual Christmas parade in East Toledo, OH. His team is 16-0, which back to back undefeated seasons.

Raymer football player Andrew Mierzejewski, 10, shields his face from the cold as he rides on the team's float.

NBRE parade11p 12/06/2008 BLADE PHOTO/Lori King Kids from East Toledo Family Center's Success After School program march during annual Christmas parade in East Toledo, OH.

Children from East Toledo Family Center's Success After School program pass out candy as they march along.