Chelsea celebrates Hometown Holiday with annual light parade

Posted on Sat, Dec 3, 2011 : 10:30 p.m.

Chelsea celebrates Hometown Holiday with annual light parade

By Jeff Sainlar

The seventh annual Chelsea Light Parade took place down Main Street featuring dozens of lighted floats and vehicles, marching bands and Santa Claus. The parade started at Chelsea State Bank and ended at the Chelsea Teddy Bear Company Saturday December 3, 2011. Jeff Sainlar I AnnArbor.com

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The seventh annual Chelsea Light Parade took place down Main Street featuring dozens of lighted floats and vehicles, marching bands and Santa Claus. The parade started at Chelsea State Bank and ended at the Chelsea Teddy Bear Company Saturday December 3, 2011. Jeff Sainlar I AnnArbor.com

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The seventh annual Chelsea Light Parade took place down Main Street featuring dozens of lighted floats and vehicles, marching bands and Santa Claus. The parade started at Chelsea State Bank and ended at the Chelsea Teddy Bear Company Saturday December 3, 2011. Jeff Sainlar I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/resized/cache/120311_NEWS_CHELSEA_LIGHT_PARADE_JNS_14_fullsize.JPG
The seventh annual Chelsea Light Parade took place down Main Street featuring dozens of lighted floats and vehicles, marching bands and Santa Claus. The parade started at Chelsea State Bank and ended at the Chelsea Teddy Bear Company Saturday December 3, 2011. Jeff Sainlar I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/resized/cache/120311_NEWS_CHELSEA_LIGHT_PARADE_JNS_12_fullsize.JPG
A child waves during the seventh annual Chelsea Light Parade took place down Main Street featuring dozens of lighted floats and vehicles, marching bands and Santa Claus. The parade started at Chelsea State Bank and ended at the Chelsea Teddy Bear Company Saturday December 3, 2011. Jeff Sainlar I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/resized/cache/120311_NEWS_CHELSEA_LIGHT_PARADE_JNS_13_fullsize.JPG
A woman rides on the side of a decorated car at the seventh annual Chelsea Light Parade took place down Main Street featuring dozens of lighted floats and vehicles, marching bands and Santa Claus. The parade started at Chelsea State Bank and ended at the Chelsea Teddy Bear Company Saturday December 3, 2011. Jeff Sainlar I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/resized/cache/120311_NEWS_CHELSEA_LIGHT_PARADE_JNS_01_fullsize.JPG
The seventh annual Chelsea Light Parade took place down Main Street featuring dozens of lighted floats and vehicles, marching bands and Santa Claus. The parade started at Chelsea State Bank and ended at the Chelsea Teddy Bear Company Saturday December 3, 2011. Jeff Sainlar I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/resized/cache/120311_NEWS_CHELSEA_LIGHT_PARADE_JNS_02_fullsize.JPG
Members of the Chelsea marching band serenade those who came out to see the seventh annual Chelsea Light Parade as it took place down Main Street featuring dozens of lighted floats and vehicles, marching bands and Santa Claus. The parade started at Chelsea State Bank and ended at the Chelsea Teddy Bear Company Saturday December 3, 2011. Jeff Sainlar I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/resized/cache/120311_NEWS_CHELSEA_LIGHT_PARADE_JNS_03_fullsize.JPG
Santa Claus waves to the crowd at the seventh annual Chelsea Light Parade which took place down Main Street featuring dozens of lighted floats and vehicles, marching bands and Santa Claus. The parade started at Chelsea State Bank and ended at the Chelsea Teddy Bear Company Saturday December 3, 2011. Jeff Sainlar I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/resized/cache/120311_NEWS_CHELSEA_LIGHT_PARADE_JNS_04_fullsize.JPG
Parade goers wave to Santa Claus at the seventh annual Chelsea Light Parade that took place down Main Street featuring dozens of lighted floats and vehicles, marching bands and Santa Claus. The parade started at Chelsea State Bank and ended at the Chelsea Teddy Bear Company Saturday December 3, 2011. Jeff Sainlar I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/resized/cache/120311_NEWS_CHELSEA_LIGHT_PARADE_JNS_05_fullsize.JPG
Cartons were lit up as lanterns on the side of the road as the seventh annual Chelsea Light Parade took place down Main Street featuring dozens of lighted floats and vehicles, marching bands and Santa Claus. The parade started at Chelsea State Bank and ended at the Chelsea Teddy Bear Company Saturday December 3, 2011. Jeff Sainlar I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/resized/cache/120311_NEWS_CHELSEA_LIGHT_PARADE_JNS_06_fullsize.JPG
Rachael Polenz and daughter Breanna,6, hang out next to the world's largest real teddy bear at the Chelsea Bear Co. The seventh annual Chelsea Light Parade took place down Main Street featuring dozens of lighted floats and vehicles, marching bands and Santa Claus. The parade started at Chelsea State Bank and ended at the Chelsea Teddy Bear Company Saturday December 3, 2011. Jeff Sainlar I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/resized/cache/120311_NEWS_CHELSEA_LIGHT_PARADE_JNS_07_fullsize.JPG
Parade goers came to the Chelsea Bear Co. to enjoy carols and cookies after the parade. The seventh annual Chelsea Light Parade took place down Main Street featuring dozens of lighted floats and vehicles, marching bands and Santa Claus. The parade started at Chelsea State Bank and ended at the Chelsea Teddy Bear Company Saturday December 3, 2011. Jeff Sainlar I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/resized/cache/120311_NEWS_CHELSEA_LIGHT_PARADE_JNS_08_fullsize.JPG
The Chelsea Teddy Bear Company handed out cookies after the seventh annual Chelsea Light Parade took place down Main Street featuring dozens of lighted floats and vehicles, marching bands and Santa Claus. The parade started at Chelsea State Bank and ended at the Chelsea Teddy Bear Company Saturday December 3, 2011. Jeff Sainlar I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/resized/cache/120311_NEWS_CHELSEA_LIGHT_PARADE_JNS_09_fullsize.JPG
The Chelsea Teddy Bear Company had a band playing Christmas songs after the seventh annual Chelsea Light Parade took place down Main Street featuring dozens of lighted floats and vehicles, marching bands and Santa Claus. The parade started at Chelsea State Bank and ended at the Chelsea Teddy Bear Company Saturday December 3, 2011. Jeff Sainlar I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/resized/cache/120311_NEWS_CHELSEA_LIGHT_PARADE_JNS_10_fullsize.JPG
Luke Peterson,4, hangs out with a bear at the Chelsea Teddy Bear Co after the seventh annual Chelsea Light Parade took place down Main Street featuring dozens of lighted floats and vehicles, marching bands and Santa Claus. The parade started at Chelsea State Bank and ended at the Chelsea Teddy Bear Company Saturday December 3, 2011. Jeff Sainlar I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/resized/cache/120311_NEWS_CHELSEA_LIGHT_PARADE_JNS_11_fullsize.JPG

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Chelsea residents celebrated the holiday season Saturday night with floats, a community sing, and gingerbread house making. It was all part of the three-day Hometown Holiday celebration, of which the annual light parade was a highlight.

The festivities continue today with a performance of the Nutcracker ballet, a Chelsea Chamber Players concert and a festival of lessons and carols.

Visit the Chelsea Festivals website for the complete schedule.