Jack Frost parade rewards big crowd with long line of fun

By P.J. GLISSON

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IRONWOOD - Temperatures near 30 degrees beckoned an enthusiastic audience to line both sides of Aurora Street for Saturday night's Jack Frost Festival of Lights parade in Ironwood.

Frosty winds backed up the parade's dual themes of "Jack Frost" or "Christmastime," and Mr. Frost himself expended no end of energy in darting up and down the street to hand out candy to children. He was aptly garbed in a cool, sparkly, silver suit and ever-present smile.

Lights were everywhere, including street lamps bedecked with blue-lit wreaths and parade floats loaded wit...