SUN PHOTO BY TAMI GARCIA, tgarcia@sun-herald.com

Kathy McCabe, board member of the Lemon Bay High School Manta Band, waves to onlookers during the Rotonda Christmas Parade on Rotonda Boulevard North to Rotonda Circle, Saturday.

SUN PHOTO BY TAMI GARCIA, tgarcia@sun-herald.com

Kathy McCabe, board member of the Lemon Bay High School Manta Band, waves to onlookers during the Rotonda Christmas Parade on Rotonda Boulevard North to Rotonda Circle, Saturday.

SUN PHOTO BY TAMI GARCIA, tgarcia@sun-herald.com

The Lemon Bay High School Navy JROTC present the colors during the Rotonda Parade Saturday afternoon.

SUN PHOTO BY TAMI GARCIA, tgarcia@sun-herald.com

The Lemon Bay High School Navy JROTC presented colors, during the Rotonda Parade Saturday afternoon.

SUN PHOTO BY TAMI GARCIA, tgarcia@sun-herald.com

The Rotonda West Veteran's Honor Guard participates in the Rotonda Parade Saturday afternoon.

SUN PHOTO BY TAMI GARCIA, tgarcia@sun-herald.com

The Rotonda West Veteran's Honor Guard participates in the Rotonda Parade Saturday afternoon.

SUN PHOTO BY TAMI GARCIA, tgarcia@sun-herald.com

Clowns Like Us members wave to parade-goers.

SUN PHOTO BY TAMI GARCIA, tgarcia@sun-herald.com

The Rotonda West Veteran's Honor Guard, was one of many who participated in the Rotonda Parade, Saturday afternoon.

SUN PHOTO BY TAMI GARCIA, tgarcia@sun-herald.com

Riders from Bit of Hope Ranch in Englewood donned holiday attire during the Rotonda Parade Saturday.

SUN PHOTO BY TAMI GARCIA, tgarcia@sun-herald.com

Clowns Like Us members, greet patrons who attended the Rotonda Parade Saturday, stepping off from Rotonda Boulevard North.

SUN PHOTO BY TAMI GARCIA, tgarcia@sun-herald.com

Kids Creating Change members sit atop a float during the parade.

SUN PHOTO BY TAMI GARCIA, tgarcia@sun-herald.com

Best Friends Animal Training representatives brought many dogs with them to participate in the Rotonda Christmas Parade Saturday afternoon.

SUN PHOTO BY TAMI GARCIA, tgarcia@sun-herald.com

Girl Scouts from Daisy Troop 304 relax on a float during the Rotonda Christmas Parade.

SUN PHOTO BY TAMI GARCIA, tgarcia@sun-herald.com

Girl Scouts from Daisy Troop 304, relax on a float during the Rotonda Christmas Parade Saturday afternoon.

SUN PHOTO BY TAMI GARCIA, tgarcia@sun-herald.com

The mascot from Country Hound Café waves to parade-goers as he holds up a sign showing support for the RWA/Ohio State Buckeye Club.

SUN PHOTO BY TAMI GARCIA, tgarcia@sun-herald.com

The mascot from Country Hound Café, waves to parade-goers as he holds up a sign showing support for the RWA/Ohio State Buckeye Club.

SUN PHOTO BY TAMI GARCIA, tgarcia@sun-herald.com

Some members of Englewood Helping Hand, Inc., wave to the crowd during the Rotonda Christmas Parade Saturday, where participants and spectators were asked to bring nonperishable food and donations for the organization to give back to those in need throughout the community.  Last year over 2,300 pounds of food and $1,001 in cash was collected.

SUN PHOTO BY TAMI GARCIA, tgarcia@sun-herald.com

Some members of Englewood Helping Hand, Inc., wave to the crowd during the Rotonda Christmas Parade Saturday, where participants and spectators were asked to bring nonperishable food and donations for the organization to give back to those in need throughout the community.  Last year over 2,300 pounds of food and $1,001 in cash was collected.

SUN PHOTO BY TAMI GARCIA, tgarcia@sun-herald.com

Englewood Moose Riders 1933/District 24 participates in the Rotonda Christmas Parade Saturday, with the Grinch making an appearance.

SUN PHOTO BY TAMI GARCIA, tgarcia@sun-herald.com

Englewood Moose Riders 1933/District 24 participated in the Rotonda Christmas Parade Saturday, with the Grinch making an appearanc

SUN PHOTO BY TAMI GARCIA, tgarcia@sun-herald.com

Santa and Mrs. Claus ride in a horse-drawn carriage; the last to pass by during the Rotonda Christmas Parade Saturday afternoon.

SUN PHOTO BY TAMI GARCIA, tgarcia@sun-herald.com

Santa and Mrs. Claus ride in a horse-drawn carriage; the last to pass by during the Rotonda Christmas Parade Saturday afternoon.