The weather on Saturday was almost perfect for Chandler’s annual Christmas parade, and a large crowd turned out. Above, a reindeer waves to the crowd, seemingly unaware of the nature of the pickup cruising just behind him. Upper left, the Chandler High School pom team added some glitz and, middle left, Willow the Dachshund gets ready to watch the parade with Shawna, Brian and Ian Thompson. Lower left, it’s the big man himself, the Elf of the Hour, Santa Claus. Photos/Brian Blansett