Chinook comes together to start the Christmas season

Snow gently fell as hundreds of people gathered to watch the Parade of Lights Friday, Chinook's annual Christmas parade, getting many people into the spirit of the holidays.

"It just brings everybody together, it's great. We actually see people that you see only once or twice a year, but they all come out on this night," Nancy Diemert said. 

Events were held throughout Chinook Friday, with the parade an annual highlight of the day.

Chinook's Festival of Trees and Parade of Lights is a longstanding tradition, and, although the snow fall posed some challenges, the event went well, Chinook...