No rain, plenty of warm fuzzies at Springfield’s ‘Oldest & Coldest’

SPRINGFIELD – Springfield’s Oldest & Coldest Christmas Parade embarked on its 73rd year last Saturday as downtown businesses opened their doors and folks set up camp on the sidewalks for a front-row view.

The Grinch takes time to pose with Cindy Lou Who in Springfield on Saturday.
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Oregon’s typical rainy winter weather held off for the day, and a few rays of sunshine slipped through the clouds. Parade participants took…