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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2024
Picture perfect parade
Santa and Mrs. Claus wave to the crowd as they pass the ketchup and mustard buildings on Main Street during the Dec. 8 Hangtown Christmas Parade. Hundreds lined Broadway and Main Street to see all the floats, dancers, bands and more that marched by during the community event. Below left, Al Drachman, 56, of Pollock Pines wows the crowd as he rolls the front left tire up on another Jeep near the Bell Tower in a procession of vehicles representing Jeepers Jamboree Inc. Below right, the Union Mine and El Dorado high schools marching bands sport Santa hats and play music on instruments adorned with tinsel. Photos by Shelly Thorene
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Reagan, 7, and her Big Sister Nettie Fox admire a red sweater dress at the Snowball Heroes and Helpers Shopping Event at Target in El Dorado Hills.
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ig Sister Nettie Fox and her Little Reagan had a big decision to make. Should the 7-year-old get the silver or red sparkly sweater dress? After much debate, red won. Nettie noted it would look great with the leggings the pair had already put in their shopping cart. Reagan
agreed with a big smile. In the boys’ clothing section El Dorado County Sheriff ’s STAR volunteer Bob Ash and Anthony, 8, checked out the jeans selection. They were a must-have on Anthony’s shopping list. He opted for black and then picked out a few warm tops. His big smile came when he found a cozy winter ■ See SNOWBALL, page A9
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