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Winter Carnival’s Moon Glow parade lights up Rice Park

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Rice Park and Landmark Center lit up the night sky as Moon Glow Parade-goers were sent skyward by the St. Paul Bouncing Team during the 128th Saint Paul Winter Carnival Moon Glow Parade at Rice Park in St. Paul on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014. (Pioneer Press: Ben Garvin)

Rice Park and Landmark Center lit up the night sky as Moon Glow Parade-goers were sent skyward by the St. Paul Bouncing Team during the 128th Saint Paul Winter Carnival Moon Glow Parade at Rice Park in St. Paul on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014. (Pioneer Press: Ben Garvin)

Some of the 87 visiting ambassadors glowed in the firelight from a nearby hot air balloon basket. (Pioneer Press: Ben Garvin)

Some of the 87 visiting ambassadors glowed in the firelight from a nearby hot air balloon basket. (Pioneer Press: Ben Garvin)

he Bouncing Team bouncing. (Pioneer Press: Ben Garvin)

he Bouncing Team bouncing. (Pioneer Press: Ben Garvin)

More bouncing. (Pioneer Press: Ben Garvin)

More bouncing. (Pioneer Press: Ben Garvin)

People stay warm in the sub-zero temperatures under the heat of a hot air balloon basket's fire. (Pioneer Press: Ben Garvin)

People stay warm in the sub-zero temperatures under the heat of a hot air balloon basket's fire. (Pioneer Press: Ben Garvin)

87 visiting ambassadors from other communities warm up on the bus after attending the 128th Saint Paul Winter Carnival Moon Glow Parade at Rice Park in St. Paul on Thursday, January 23, 2014. (Pioneer Press: Ben Garvin)

87 visiting ambassadors from other communities warm up on the bus after attending the 128th Saint Paul Winter Carnival Moon Glow Parade at Rice Park in St. Paul on Thursday, January 23, 2014. (Pioneer Press: Ben Garvin)

Pioneer Press photographer Ben Garvin was sent skyward by the bouncing team and managed to take this underexposed photo. (Pioneer Press: Ben Garvin)

Pioneer Press photographer Ben Garvin was sent skyward by the bouncing team and managed to take this underexposed photo. (Pioneer Press: Ben Garvin)

The 128th St. Paul Winter Carnival officially kicked off tonight at the Moon Glow Parade in Rice Park.

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