Photo feature: Festival of Lights

Tens of thousands of Colorado Springs residents lined Tejon St. on Dec. 1 to watch the 28th annual Festival of Lights Parade.

More than 350 UCCS community members enjoyed free cocoa, cider, treats and art before and after the parade at the UCCS Alumni and Friends Association’s “Alumni Night at the Festival of Lights featuring Jay Shinn’s ILLUMINATED” at GOCA 121, 121 S. Tejon.

During the parade, UCCS faculty, staff and students walked along side a 15-foot UCCS float being towed by a Facilities Services truck. The float was themed “Home for the Holidays” and included a fireplace, couch and students wearing a mix of UCCS spirit wear and holiday sweaters.

UCCS community members in GOCA 121 for the Alumni Night
at the Festival of Lights featuring Jay Shinn: ILLUMINATED

The UCCS float makes its way down Tejon St

148215_10151134265595718_2111302346_n — UCCS faculty, staff and students accompanied the float

399207_10151134265335718_1037592888_n — This year’s theme was “Home for the Holidays”

The UCCS float was sponsored by the Office of Student activities with support from Facilities Services

Andrea Cordova, professional assistant, Office of the Chancellor, Anthony Cordova, director, M.O.S.A.I.C., UCCS alumna Anna Cordova and her daughter Gabriela and son Elias pose with Clyde after the parade.

— Photos by Tom Hutton

Photo feature: Festival of Lights

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