Whitehaven Christmas parade an annual celebration of community
Tennessee State Senator Katrina Robinson tosses candy to eager children at the Memphis Christmas Parade in Whitehaven Nov. 23, 2019. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
A mascot for the Memphis Fire Department hugs a child during the Memphis Christmas Parade in Whitehaven. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Smiling children line Elvis Presley Boulevard eager for sweet treats and a good seat to watch the Memphis Christmas Parade. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland shakes hands with parade goers along Elvis Presley Boulevard during the Memphis Christmas Parade in Whitehaven. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
A young girl is held up during a cheer routine in Memphis Christmas Parade in Whitehaven. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Members of the Memphis Fire Department hand out candy during the Memphis Christmas Parade. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Marching bands, community leaders and dance groups paraded down Elvis Presley Boulevard. While Christmas cheer was abundant, neighborhood pride remained a prevalent theme among participants.
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