HOLIDAY SEASON ARRIVES IN EAST COUNTY

by ECM | November 28, 2008 1:39 am

By Miriam Raftery

It’s official!  The holiday season has begun, heralded in by special events across East County.

Over 100,000 people turned out to watch the 2008 Mother Goose Parade on Sunday, which had a “Heroes of Might and Magic” theme.   Dazzling floats, giant balloons,  equestrians, marching bands, 50 celebrities plus heroes ranging from fictional Star Wars characters to real-life firefighters appeared in this year’s parade.  Entertainment include singing, dancing, clowns, rappin’ rollerskaters, high-stepping horses and a brigade of trashcan drummers. 

See our exclusive video highlights:

Beck Family Rollers[1]
Iceskating at Viejas ice rink[2]
Mother Goose float, Mother goose Parade, El Cajon 2008[3]
Cox Cable’s Happy Holidays float, Mother Goose Parade 2008[4]
Fun in the Sun float, Mother Goose Parade 2008[5]
Car doing wheelies, Mother Goose Parade 2008[6]
They’ve got rhythm! Kid drummers at Mother goose Parade 2008[7]
Horse-drawn wagon at Mother Goose Parade 2008[8]

In Alpine, the Viejas Outlet Center held a tree-lighting ceremony Saturday night, much to the delight of skaters at a temporary outdoor ice rink backlit by pillars of fire.  The Ice Princess show (actually a waterworks and dance show, not an ice show) is also now playing at Viejas; admission is free.  (View a short video[9])

The festive atmosphere at both events filled spectators with much-needed holiday spirit, reminding us all that we do indeed have much to be thankful for here in East County this holiday season.

Editor Miriam Raftery is a native East County resident.

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