With a newborn strapped to her chest, Meryl Gizinski, left, tries to keep her son, and her nieces and nephews occupied in the frigid temperatures Saturday while they wait for the Christmas Parade to begin. The parade, which is hosted by the Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce, stepped off in Norway and ended in Market Square in South Paris. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Santa and Mrs. Claus wave to people lining Main Street in Paris Saturday morning as they make their way to Market Square. Saturday’s Christmas Parade, which is hosted by the Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce, stepped off in Norway. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Numerous stables and riders participated in Saturday’s annual Christmas Parade in Norway and Paris. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Families brave the cold along Main Street in Paris Saturday morning as the annual Christmas Parade passes. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Christmas Parade 2021 makes its way down Main Street in Paris Saturday morning after crossing over the town line from Norway. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

The float from KBS builders was one of many participating in Saturday’s annual Christmas Parade, hosted by the Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce, in Norway and Paris. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

The float from KBS builders was one of many participating in Saturday’s Christmas Parade in Norway and Paris. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

One of many floats that participated in Saturday’s Christmas Parade in Norway and Paris. The annual parade is hosted by the Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Daniella May, left and Tameka Hill, of West Paris, try to stay warm under a blanket as a cold wind blows down Main Street in Paris Saturday morning as they watch the Christmas Parade approach. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Willow Lord, of West Paris, waves to fire trucks at the head of Saturday’s Christmas Parade, hosted by the Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce, as it heads down Main Street in Paris after leaving downtown Norway. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

People wave to Santa and Mrs. Claus Saturday morning as the Christmas Parade makes it’s way down Main Street in Paris after stepping off in downtown Norway. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Numerous stables and riders that participated in Saturday’s Christmas Parade in Norway and Paris. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

There were numerous stables and riders that participated in Saturday’s Christmas Parade in Norway and Paris. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Santa and Mrs. Claus wave to people lining Main Street in Paris Saturday morning as they make their way to Market Square. The annual parade, which is hosted by the Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce, stepped off in Norway. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Children wave to Santa and Mrs. Claus Saturday morning as the Christmas Parade makes its way down Main Street in Paris after stepping off in downtown Norway. The annual parade is hosted by the Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal


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