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By Fred Herbst fred@denpubs.com T I C O N D E R O G A — Yo u better watch out, you better not pout. Santa Claus is coming to town. The sixth annual Santa Fest will conclude the Ticonderoga North Country Christmas on Sunday, Dec. 9, 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the Community Building. The free event will include music, games, crafts, face painting and a visit from Santa. Refreshments will be available, sponsored by WalMart, North Country Community College and McDonalds. Also taking part will be the Silver Bay YMCA Leaders Club, All ‘Bout Critters, Glens Falls National Bank, Jayna Andersen Photography and Penelope the Clown. All children must be accompanied by an adult. The event is free and open to the public. Santa and Mrs. Claus will meet with each child and
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Joshua Irizzarry and Jacob Ashley enjoy a moment prior to the annual community Thanksgiving dinner at Putnam Central School. With Thanksgiving behind us, attention now turns to the Christmas holiday season. Photo by Nancy Frasier
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Schroon Lake to celebrate the holidays Dec. 8 events planned
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Then a living nativity scene will march from the park to Our Lady of Lourdes Church on Main Street, followed by holiday carolers. That will be followed by the lighting of the Schroon Senior Citizen Club memory tree. Santa will arrive at the Strand Theater to greet children at 6 p.m. Children will receive a gift from Santa as well as a book from the Friends of the Schroon Lake Library. There will also be opportunities for children to have photos taken with CONTINUED ON PAGE 19
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