KENNETT: The Light Parade

Much to my regret, the Holiday Light Parade and one of my favorite exercise classes were scheduled for the same time on Nov. 24, so I caught only the prequel and the aftermath of the parade. On my way to Kennett on Newark Road, I saw a brightly illuminated tractor hauling a hay buggy full of kids -- not an everyday sight! -- and in the parking lot of the Landhope at Willowdale I saw another piece of lit-up farm equipment, this one pulling a wagon full of Christmas inflatables. And judging from the crowds of people streaming back to their cars on State Street after the end of the parade, it was a huge hit.