WAUKESHA, Wis. —

The Waukesha Christmas Parade returned to downtown Waukesha Sunday one year after a driver plowed through the same event killing six people and injuring dozens more.

The theme of this year's parade was Peace on Earth.

There were 80 groups marching in the parade, many of which are the same that were struck by tragedy including the Waukesha Blazers baseball club, the Dancing Grannies and Catholic Communities of Waukesha.

Several floats were decorated by Waukesha South High School band members and other students in honor of last year's victims.

Terry Rutledge has been a part of the Waukesha community for 45 years and was in the parade last year with the Salvation Army.

On Sunday, he drove a decorated plow.

Emotions were running high not only for the people who performed in the parade but also for those who attended.

"Last year after the parade we all came together, and it's just nice that even a year later, we're all still together, so it kind of solidified the whole community and kept us solidified for the whole year. The spirit never went away for Waukesha Strong," said Andrea Dorantes, who attended last year's parade.

Santa and Mrs. Claus were the last attraction in the parade.

The parade started at 4 p.m. along a new route and ended just before 5:30 p.m.

It began at Cutler Park, near Maple and Wisconsin avenues. It then went east along Main Street, south on Barstow Street and ended back at Cutler Park.

For some, it was an opportunity to heal.

"It's a very full circle moment being back. Immediately after the events of last year I started therapy so that way I could start healing right away so this is definitely the last step in my healing process," said Joe Eisenman, who attended last year's parade.

For others, like Eisenman's father, it was an opportunity to offer support.

"I just went through everything that he went through last year. We weren't here but we went through it when he was here," said Chris Eisenman.

The parade offered an opportunity for Waukesha to redefine its Christmas parade.

"Last year brought a lot of terror and a lot of confusion, but this year I honestly see nothing but happiness. That's definitely something that's different, but it's also definitely something that's amazing," said Joe Eisenman.

Parade attendees created good memories to overshadow the bad ones.

"We were here right in front of the Dancing Granny troop. So we saw a lot that day so it'll be good to see them back in the parade," said Dorantes.

Healing Hearts of Wisconsin was on hand at Sunday's parade. The organization provides support for grieving children and their families. They had a tent sent up at Cutler Park. The group also had personnel along the parade route to provide support to those struggling.

Time has named billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk as the "Person of the Year" for 2021.

Time published its annual "Person of the Year" expose early Monday morning, which included a lengthy expose and interview with the founder of Tesla and SpaceX.

Time named Musk the world's most influential person in a year that saw an explosion of private space flight.

Musk may not have traveled outside of the Earth's atmosphere in 2021 like colleagues Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson, but his company, SpaceX, broke ground by becoming the first private company to shuttle astronauts to the International Space Station.

Musk has also been a pioneer in the burgeoning business of electric vehicles. Tesla has grown into one of the world's most valuable companies with a market share of over $1 trillion. A recent bill signed into law offers more funding for electric vehicle charging stations, which could potentially expand Tesla's reach.

Musk also made headlines in 2021 for his at times bizarre use of social media, which sent the price of his companies' stock and various cryptocurrencies careening up and down on a financial roller coaster ride.

To top it all off, Musk also ventured into the world of entertainment in 2021 by hosting an episode of Saturday Night Live.

In addition to unveiling its Person of the Year on Monday, Time also named musician Olivia Rodrigo "Entertainer of the Year" and named Simone Biles as "Athlete of the Year." Vaccine scientists were collectively named the 2021 "Heroes of the Year."

Musk follows in the footsteps of 2020 People of the Year Joe Biden and Kamala Harris and 2019 Person of the Year Greta Thunberg.

Health experts are stressing the importance of an annual mammogram, even during a pandemic, but warning that undergoing the screening too close to receiving a COVID-19 vaccine could impact what comes up on that scan.

A mammogram takes an X-ray picture of the breast to detect early signs of breast cancer.

"Regular mammograms are the best tests doctors have to find breast cancer early, sometimes up to three years before it can be felt," according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

“You never want to ignore anything that’s going on in your breast. If you feel a lump or have any pain then certainly come and see us,” said Dr. Kelly Cronin, the medical director and section head of breast imaging at Wake Forest Baptist Health in North Carolina.

Cronin explained that during a mammogram, the image often captures “up into the underarm area, which is where a lot of lymph nodes will live.” She said after a vaccine, like the COVID-19 vaccine, lymph nodes under the arm can become swollen, mirroring one of the early detection signs screeners look for in mammogram images.

Cronin said Wake Forest Baptist Health is encouraging women to keep coming in for the annual exam, but to ensure it is two to four weeks after receiving the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to ensure there isn’t unnecessary confusion or worry for patients and their families.

Novant Health’s Dr. David Priest said they’re suggesting patients wait four to six weeks between second doses and mammogram appointments.

“Lymph nodes tend to swell after vaccination because the immune system is responding to the vaccine,” Priest said. “To prevent confusion or false results on a mammogram, we’re recommending that women should consider scheduling their routine screening mammograms.”

Priest stressed the guidance was for regular, screening mammograms. Women with symptoms, with abnormalities or concerns, should not delay, he noted. Priest encouraged women to discuss timing with their providers.

Cronin said, at Wake Forest, mammograms are being done with COVID-19 precautions in place.

“Getting a routine, annual mammogram is so important,” Cronin said. “If you haven’t had a mammogram in over a year and you’re over 40, certainly come back in and get that scheduled. We’ll get it taken care of safely.”

Both medical systems put out the recommendations following the Society of Breast Imaging’s guidance on the matter.