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Needles, CA: Community kicks off the Christmas and holiday spirit with music, dance, food, shopping, Santa Claus, racing, lights and togetherness.

The community of Needles, California kicked off the Christmas and holiday spirit with music, dance, food, shopping, Santa Claus, racing, lights and togetherness during several events all held on Saturday, December 1st, 2018.

ZachNews Photojournalist Zachary A. Lopez was all over the community reporting on the different events being held on that joyful day.

People came together to enjoy the Needles Holiday Fun Fair 2018 along West Broadway in Downtown Needles, California.

A variety of activities, vendors and entertainment got the community into the Christmas and holiday spirit, including a bake sell with lots of great treats, arts and crafts for the kids, picture taking with Santa Claus, a Route 66 pee wee derby along West Broadway and a wonderful performance by Dance Trac 51.

Winners were announced for the 8th Annual Route 66 Pee Wee Derby during the Needles Holiday Fun Fair 2018.

** Winners of the 8th Annual Route 66 Pee Wee Derby: **

• For 4-6 Year Old Participates:

1st Place: Layton Phillips

2nd Place: Mariella Moffitt

• For 7-10 Year Old Participates:

1st Place: Reddik Rubalcaba

2nd Place: Tre Lawier

Just around the concern, the Christmas and holiday spirit was spreading in tasty food and shopping.

The Needles Eagles Aerie #2599 was serving up big tasty chili hot dogs well The Twist was serving their new sandwiches, salads and hot chocolate, both getting the community filled up and warm with joy.

The Needles Regional Museum’s Thrift Shop held a sale, displaying for your awaiting purchase clothes, shoes and even Christmas decorations, all to help the Needles Regional Museum which was also opened to the public so that people visiting our community can learn more about Needles, California.

Just down the way, Santa Claus made a pit stop at the River Road Plaza near Needles Highway and North K Street in Needles, California.

Families with their children came out and got to meet Santa Claus where he and his little helpers from The Healing Center gave out lots of toys, candy, coloring books, books, and pajamas to all the good boys and girls.

The event is being sponsored by The Healing Center in Needles, California.

Later, the community gather for the lighting of the Community Memorial Christmas Tree by outgoing Needles Mayor Edward T. Paget and newly elected Needles City Mayor Jeff Williams, followed by the Lighted Christmas Parade that shined bright along West Broadway.

Winners were announced for best group, float, and decorate vehicle of the Needles Holiday Fun Fair’s Lighted Parade 2018 that was held on Saturday, December 1st, 2018 in Downtown Needles, California.

** Lighted Parade Winners: **

• For Best Group:

Needles High School Mighty Marching Band

• For Best Float:

Calvary Chapel

• For Best Decorate Vehicle:

A Tow Truck

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Overall, all of the events brought the community more together, and shows that this small community, along with many great volunteers, organizers and sponsors, can still put on a great event that brings all together as family.

**** Great work to all who participated in bring joy and togetherness in our community for the Christmas and holiday season. ****

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Mohave Valley, AZ: Long Lake Animal Shelter is having an all adoptions free holiday special throughout December 2018.

Fort Mojave Long Lake Animal Shelter in Mohave Valley, Arizona are having a holiday special for the month of December 2018, all adoptions are free!

** Here are some of the wonderful and loving dogs and cats you can adopt today: **

• Roscoe is a male shep-mix about 3 years old.

• Taz is a male a pit-mix about 2 years old.

• Monroe is a lab-mix about 2 years old.

• Sweetie is a shep-mix about 2 years old.

• Cisco is a shep-lab mix about 3 years old.

• Charlie is a lab-mix about 1 year old.

• Emily is a pit-mix about 1 year old.

• Blue is a husky about 1 year old.

• Calle is a short hair feline about a 1 year old.

There are more dogs and cats to choose from who need a loving and responsible home so come on in to Long Lake Animal Shelter.

Long Lake Animal Shelter is open Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 4:00pm MT and is located at 7500 Dike Road near King Street in Mohave Valley, Arizona.

For more information, please contact the Long Lake Animal Shelter at: 1 (928) 330-3000.

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Downtown Needles, CA: Winners of the Needles Holiday Fun Fair’s Lighted Parade 2018.

Winners were announced for best group, float, and decorate vehicle of the Needles Holiday Fun Fair’s Lighted Parade 2018 that was held on Saturday, December 1st, 2018 in Downtown Needles, California.

** Lighted Parade Winners: **

• For Best Group:

Needles High School Mighty Marching Band

• For Best Float:

Calvary Chapel

• For Best Decorate Vehicle:

A Tow Truck

(Pictures Listed Top To Bottom Order)

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Downtown Needles, CA: Winners of the 8th Annual Route 66 Pee Wee Derby.

Winners were announced for the 8th Annual Route 66 Pee Wee Derby that was held during the Needles Holiday Fun Fair 2018 on Saturday, December 1st, 2018 in Downtown Needles, California.

** Winners of the 8th Annual Route 66 Pee Wee Derby: **

• For 4-6 Year Old Participates:

1st Place: Layton Phillips

2nd Place: Mariella Moffitt

• For 7-10 Year Old Participates:

1st Place: Reddik Rubalcaba

2nd Place: Tre Lawier

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Downtown Needles, CA: Come today to the Needles Holiday Fun Fair 2018.

Come to the Needles Holiday Fun Fair 2018 being held on Saturday, December 1st, 2018 along West Broadway in Downtown Needles, California.

There will be a variety of activities and entertainment to get you into the community Christmas and holiday spirit.

The fun all begins at 10:00am PT and will continues into the afternoon.

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Come inside Desert Communities Federal Credit Union where Santa Claus awaits to meet and take pictures with all the good boys and girls inside Santa’s Workshop.

There will also be inside Santa’s Workshop kid’s crafts and activities as well as a bake sale.

The Needles’ Spark of Love Toy Drive 2018 will be having a One Day Registration during the event from 10:00am to 3:00pm PT inside the Desert Community Federal Credit Union, located at 1001 West Broadway near G Street, in Downtown Needles, California.

Parents and guardians can sign up children for new toys for the holiday season.

Parents and guardians must bring picture identification, proof of residency, and the child that will be recipients.

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Outside of the Desert Communities Federal Credit Union, retail and food vendors will lined the street and in the near by parking lot.

Get a chance to find the right gift for Christmas well also getting some delicious food to eat.

At 1:00pm PT, come and enjoy the 8th Annual Route 66 Pee Wee Derby in front of the Desert Communities Federal Credit Union along West Broadway.

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The entry fee for the 7th Annual Route 66 Pee Wee Derby is $20.00 and includes 1 build your own Pinewood Derby Car kit (includes paintbrushes, glue, stickers, and instructions) and a goody bag.

There will be 3 division races for racers to join; 4 years old to 6 years old, 7 years old to 9 years old, and 10 years old to 12 years old.

Medals will be awarded to 1st Place and 2nd Place in each of the division races, and all racers will receive a participation ribbon.

Only derby cars that were supplied by the Needles Recreation Center with your paid entry fee will be allowed to race in the 7th Annual Route 66 Pee Wee Derby.

Inspections of all derby cars will start before the races starting at 12:30pm PT.

All racing contestants between 4 years old and 12 years old must pre-register at the Needles Recreation Center, located at 1705 J Street, in Needles, California prior to the racing event.

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Afterwards along West Broadway, enjoy a wonderful performance by the Dance Trac 51 and the Needles High School Drama Club who will get the crowd into the Christmas and holiday cheer.

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Later, gather together near the corner of West Broadway and G Street in Downtown Needles, California for the lighting of the Community Memorial Christmas Tree at 4:00pm PT.

Residents can bring memorial ornaments and such to be added at that time, or bring them to the Lightning of the Memorial Christmas Tree.

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Afterwards, gather for the traditional Lighted Christmas Parade beginning at 5:00pm PT along West Broadway in Downtown Needles, California.

The Lighted Christmas Parade will run west along West Broadway from D Street to H Street.

If you would like to be part of the Lighted Christmas Parade, sign up by contacting Mary Gonzales at: 1 (760) 326-7151.

Non-street legal vehicles are allowed during the Lighted Christmas Parade.

Enter your floats, decorated vehicles and groups, including your school band.

Those who will enter non-street legal vehicles should transport them on a trailer to the start point at D Street along West Broadway.

Entries should have at least one visible string of Christmas lights.

There will be three categories: best floats, best decorated vehicles and best groups.

Winners will be rewarded for the best floats, decorated vehicles and groups participants.

** Weather Forecast for the Needles Holiday Fun Fair 2018: **

• Today: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
• Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

** Weather Information Source: National Weather Service: **

** Traffic Report for the Needles Holiday Fun Fair 2018: **

** As of 8:00am PT on Saturday, December 1st, 2018: **

– West Broadway: 

Closure: Between F Street and H Street.

Detour: F Street to Third Street to either I Street or J Street.

– G Street and H Street:

Closure: Between Front Street and Third Street.

Detours: Use either F Street, I Street or J Street to get to either Front Street or Third Street.

** After 4:00pm PT on Saturday, December 1st, 2018: **

Closures will be extended for the Lighted Christmas Parade.

West Broadway: 

Closure: Between D Street and H Street.

Detour: Either C Street or D Street to Third Street to either I Street or J Street.

– Front Street:

Closure: Between A Street and D Street, and Between G Street and J Street.

– D Street:

Closure: Between Front Street and West Broadway.

– E Street and H Street:

Closure: Between Front Street and Third Street.

**** Moderate should drive with caution throughout the event area as there will be lots of pedestrian crossing roadways the intersection is heading to and coming from the event. ****

**** Pedestrians should watch or oncoming vehicles as they crossing intersection is heading to and coming from the event. ****

ZachNews will be bringing you live news reports from the event, and will be broadcasting live at ZachNews on Facebook the many of the entertainments, including the Community Memorial Christmas Tree and Lighted Christmas Parade.

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Come and be part of the community Christmas and holiday joy and spirit at the Needles Holiday Fun Fair 2018.