Big turnout for Brockton holiday parade Nov 27, 2011 @ 10:35 AM The spring-like weather Saturday brought out large, family-heavy crowds for the annual holiday parade in Brockton. Marc Vasconcellos Brockton youth cheerleader Olivia Doyle, 5, shakes her pompoms at the 25th annual Downtown John Ruiz, former heavyweight champion, at the 25th annual Downtown Brockton Holiday Parade on
Bryce Lucas, 7, of Brockton, a member of the YMCA Brockton team, marches in the 25th annual Downtown From left, Ayla Petti, 14, Anne DiMestico, and Cierrah Smith, 14, all of Brockton, at the 25th annual Downtown Brockton Holiday Parade on Saturday Lucien Haikal, 12, of the Trinity Catholic Academy marching band in the 25th annual Downtown
An elf waves to the parade-goers above Joe Angelo's The Brockton High School marching band marches at the 25th annual Downtown Brockton Holiday Parade on Jessica Bishop of the Brockton High School dance team at the 25th annual Downtown Brockton YMCA members march in the 25th annual Downtown Brockton Holiday Parade on
Brenda Aldridge of Brockton, right, and her daughter Alexandria, 10, on a scavenger hunt in Brockton during the 25th annual Downtown Brockton High School baton twirler Rhiannon Morrissey, 17, at the 25th annual Downtown Brianna Manigat, 8, of Brockton, a Girl Scout marches in the 25th annual Downtown Brockton YMCA members march in the 25th annual Downtown Brockton Holiday Parade on
Beverly Souaiden waves to the crowd during the 25th annual Downtown Brockton Holiday Parade on Saturday Brockton Girl Scouts dressed as gifts in the 25th annual Downtown Brockton Holiday Parade on Lexi Reed, 11, of Brockton, makes Christmas ornaments at the library for the 25th annual Downtown Brockton Holiday Parade on
Antonio Tobon, 4, of Brockton, watches a train at Hogies Hobbie during the 25th annual Downtown Brockton Holiday Parade on Nuris Sanchez of Brockton watches 25th annual Downtown Brockton Holiday Parade on Kids run for candy at the 25th annual Downtown
The Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital float in the 25th annual Downtown Brockton Holiday Parade on Casey Waldron, 17, of the Brockton High School dance team at the 25th annual Downtown Brockton Holiday Parade on Linda Costa and her dog Romeo ride in a corvette in the 25th annual Downtown Milagros Mainer-Smith of Brockton and her daughters, Nia, 7, left and Tatyana, 10, check out the Christmas tree
Children from the Brockton YMCA march in the 25th annual Downtown Brockton Holiday Parade on The Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital float in the 25th annual Downtown Brockton Holiday Parade on Jason Green of Whitman rides in an antique auto in the 25th annual Downtown Brockton Holiday Parade on
Brockton youth cheerleader Talyssa Hurt, 8, at the 25th annual Downtown Leighann Reed of Brockton makes Christmas ornaments at the library for the 25th annual Downtown Lloyd Fanfan, up from Georgia, and his son Patrick, 16-months, watch the 25th annual Downtown
Hunter Hambly, 6, Brockton, watches the 25th annual Downtown Brian Jerrier, 11, Brockton, a musician in the Davis School band, plays in the 25th annual Downtown Christina Vivada, 16, Brockton, watches the 25th annual Downtown Brockton Holiday Parade on Spectators line the front of the parking garage, which was also was filled with spectators for the 25th annual Downtown Brockton Holiday Parade on
Santa waves to the crowd at the 25th annual Downtown Brockton Holiday Parade on Milagros Mainer-Smith of Brockton, and her daughters Nia, 7, left, and Tatyana, 10, check out the Christmas tree at City Hall Plaza during the 25th annual Downtown Talicia Smith, 13, of Brockton, and a snowman smile for the camera at the 25th annual Downtown
Jessica Antoine, 12, of Brockton, a South Middle School band member marches in the 25th annual Downtown Brockton Holiday Parade on Trinady Shand-Campbell, 9, of Brockton, right, highfives a clown in the 25th annual Downtown Brockton Holiday Parade on Santa Claus and Lorenzo Carmona, 9, of Brockton, talk at City Hall Plaza atthe 25th annual Downtown Brockton Holiday Parade on