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RETROSPECTIVE: The Tradition of the Lion's Clarenville Santa Claus Parades

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I've been documenting the annual Lion's Clarenville Santa Claus Parade for over 20 years.  The 2022 Parade is coming up on December 3rd and I plan to be there to record it.  In the meantime, here's a  retrospective look at parades past.

The 2021 Parade



The 2020 Parade was not held owing to COVID


The 2019 Edition


The 2018 Edition



The 2017 Edition



The 2016 Edition



The 2015 Edition




The 2014 Edition


The 2013 Edition





The 2012 Edition

   

The 2011 Edition



The 2010 Edition



The 2009 Edition



The 2008 Edition


















The 2006




















2005

































2004























The 2002 Edition



The 2001 Edition


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