Perhaps a future Mr. and Mrs. Claus? The Gazette cannot confirm or deny. Photo: Laurie Tritschler

PHOTOS: Grand Forks Santa Parade 2020 in pictures

Special thanks to the Grand Forks Parade Committee and all the boys and girls who came out to see Santa and Mrs. Claus

  • Dec. 6, 2020 12:00 a.m.

Elves Devin Anderson (left) and Madison Warriner gave out candy to waiting children along Santa’s Safe Ride route Friday, Dec. 4. Photo: Laurie Tritschler

Elves Madison Warriner (centre) and Nickolas Wiebe smile aboard Santa’s sleigh Friday, Dec. 4. Photo: Laurie Tritschler

Santa’s elves faithfully doled out candy to countless little girls and boys who watched Friday’s drive-by parade from a safe distance. Photo: Laurie Tritschler

Santa and Mrs. Claus warmly greeted all who came out to Friday night’s very cold drive-by parade. Photo: Laurie Tritschler

Parade organizers said they were grateful to have Mrs. Claus alongside the Big Guy at Friday’s parade. Photo: Laurie Tritschler

Mrs. Claus never tired of waving to her and Santa’s many fans in Grand Forks Friday night, Dec. 5. Photo: Laurie Tritschler

Santa and Mrs. Claus greeted scores of good little Grand Forks’ boys and girls at Friday’s Santa Parade, Dec. 4. Photo: Laurie Tritschler

They know when you are sleeping; they know when you’re awake. But Mrs. Claus told The Gazette that there are never any “bad” children on her and Santa’s list. Some of us could show some improvement, but no one is fundamentally “bad.” Photo: Laurie Tritschler

Rachel Warriner, left, and husband Gabe pulled Santa and Mrs. Claus’s sleigh in Friday night’s parade, Dec. 4. Photo: Laurie Tritschler

Several Grand Forks residents watched Friday’s Santa parade from their cars and trucks. This motorist’s smiling wave tugged at the Gazette’s heartstrings. Photo: Laurie Tritschler

Countless adults, like this one, came out to film Friday night’s parade with their cell phones, tablets and cameras. Photo: Laurie Tritschler

This man braved the blistering cold just so he could wave to Santa and Mrs. Claus as their sleigh mushed through his neighbourhood Friday night, Dec. 4. Photo: Laurie Tritschler

Laurie Tritschler

Grand Forks Gazette

Special thanks to the Grand Forks Parade Committee and all the boys and girls who came out to see Santa and Mrs. Claus

Grand Forks Gazette

 

The Gazette apologizes for not having written down these elves’ names. Photo: Laurie Tritschler

Santa and Mrs. Claus warmly greeted all who came out to Friday night’s very cold drive-by parade. Photo: Laurie Tritschler

Santa’s elves faithfully doled out candy to countless little girls and boys who watched Friday’s drive-by parade from a safe distance. Photo: Laurie Tritschler

Parade organizers said they were grateful to have Mrs. Claus alongside the Big Guy at Friday’s parade. Photo: Laurie Tritschler

Several Grand Forks residents watched Friday’s Santa parade from their cars and trucks. This motorist’s smiling wave tugged at the Gazette’s heartstrings. Photo: Laurie Tritschler

Mrs. Claus never tired of waving to her and Santa’s many fans in Grand Forks Friday night, Dec. 5. Photo: Laurie Tritschler

This man braved the blistering cold just so he could wave to Santa and Mrs. Claus as their sleigh mushed through his neighbourhood Friday night, Dec. 5. Photo: Laurie Tritschler

They know when you are sleeping; they know when you’re awake. But Mrs. Claus told The Gazette that there are never any “bad” children on her and Santa’s list. Some people, she said, alluding to a certain orange man-child South of the border, could show some improvement, but none of us are fundamentally “bad.” Photo: Laurie Tritschler

Rachel Warriner, left, and husband Gabe pulled Santa and Mrs. Claus’s sleigh in Friday night’s parade, Dec. 5. Photo: Laurie Tritschler

Countless adults, like this one, came out to film Friday night’s parade with their cell phones, tablets and cameras. Photo: Laurie Tritschler