Fireworks at Greenfield and Santa

I do not know what's the occasion last night when all of a sudden a loud noise of fireworks banging around Greenfield area. Joe and I were in front of the computer when we heard it and looked at each other wondering. But the fireworks lasted for minutes I guess so we went outside and stayed at the front porch watching the fireworks. Our neighbor across the street told Joe that there will be a parade after the fireworks. So we rushed inside and dressed the kids up so we can watch the parade. We able to watched the last part of the parade with the majorette and Santa on a sleigh. Jake's eyes were all sparkled with excitement when he saw Santa. During our trip to Chicago, he had been wanting to see Santa and been asking us to go to the mall to see Santa. He believes in Santa Claus and keep saying that he wants to ask Santa for Bash, dash, and Ferdinand plus Fred, Annie and Claribel. These are all little engine character in Thomas and Friends. The little Miss also wants to ask Santa Claus for Barney, Painting and brush too.

Anyway, it was last night we learned that every first Friday of December, the community will light the tree and light some fireworks and parade afterward. Now we know, we hope next year we can watch the whole thing.