Members of a local Brownie Troop wave to the crowds during the annual Montrose Christmas Parade in Montrose on Saturday, December 1, 2012. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Members of the Crescenta Valley High School cheer squad waves to the crowds at the annual Montrose Christmas Parade in Montrose on Saturday, December 1, 2012. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
An inflatable rendition of JPL’s Mars Curiosity was the Grand Marshal at the annual Montrose Christmas Parade in Montrose on Saturday, December 1, 2012. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Members of the La Canada High School Solar Team showed off their boat at the annual Montrose Christmas Parade in Montrose on Saturday, December 1, 2012. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Storm troopers, Princess Leia Organa and Darth Vader entertained the crowds art the annual Montrose Christmas Parade in Montrose on Saturday, December 1, 2012. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
The Crescenta Valley High School band played for the crowds at the annual Montrose Christmas Parade in Montrose on Saturday, December 1, 2012. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
A young boy looks to see if the parade is about to start at the annual Montrose Christmas Parade in Montrose on Saturday, December 1, 2012. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Local veterans came out to participate in the annual Montrose Christmas Parade in Montrose on Saturday, December 1, 2012. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Members of the Crescenta Valley High School flag team entertained the crowds at the annual Montrose Christmas Parade in Montrose on Saturday, December 1, 2012. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Member of local Brownie Troop sings and waves to the crowd at the annual Montrose Christmas Parade in Montrose on Saturday, December 1, 2012. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Storm troopers and Darth Vader entertained the crowds art the annual Montrose Christmas Parade in Montrose on Saturday, December 1, 2012. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)