West Cape May, NJ - A little rain in the afternoon didn't put a damper on the 53rd Annual Christmas Parade that kicked off the holiday season in America's Oldest Seaside Resort on Saturday night, December 1st. Fire trucks, high school marching bands and colorful floats from across southern New Jersey lined up in front of the West Cape May Firehouse on Seashore Road just before dusk for the 5 o'clock start. Spectators were encouraged to bring canned food for local food banks in Cape May County.