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Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Magic’s in the air Robert Roehr, a family friend, carries 4-yearold Nora Brewer on his shoulder as she tries to catch magical snowflakes at the Festival of Lights in downtown Placerville Friday night. The community celebrated the beginning of the holiday season with special performances on the Main Street stage and the official lighting of the town Christmas tree as well as trees along Highway 50.
Mountain Democrat photo by Andrew Vonderschmitt
A bustling crowd fills Placerville Hardware Friday afternoon.
Shoppers busy on Main Street Andrew Vonderschmitt Staff writer
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ain Street Placerville buzzed Friday afternoon as holiday shoppers made their way from store to store. Merchants reported a strong start to their fourth-quarter sales which is good news leading into the busiest time of year. “Business has been great,” said Mary Meader, who with her son Jeff owns Placerville News Company. Jeff added he is looking forward to a n
See shoppers, page A2
El Dorado Hills teen succumbs to head injury
Photos by Laurie Edwards
Noel Stack Managing editor An El Dorado Hills family lost their son and Oak Ridge High School lost another student after senior AJ Brosnan died following a skateboarding accident in mid-November. “AJ had the spirit, ability (and fashion sense) to become almost anything (if) given a chance,” his uncle Dan Brosnan noted on a GoFundMe page set up for the family. “AJ excelled at golf, mountain bike racing and animal rescue on top of high school and a part-time job.” As AJ loved cats, some are making donations in his name
Placerville’s own “The Voice” contestant Jaclyn Lovey and Shane Q of Sacramento took the stage with their talented vocals.
The coastal redwood at the corner of Main Street and Bedford Avenue shines bright with holiday lights.
The Sharp family from Garden Valley and the Cornelius family from Placerville are ready for holiday fun.
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