Ho! Ho! Ho! Santa comes to town
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| The line of youngsters and their families to visit Santa was steady during the open house in downtown Holmes Beach where Santa and the Privateers took center stage. islander Photo: Bonner Joy |
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| The Talucci kids loaded up Santa's sleigh to tell him their Christmas list. Foreground, Evan, 2, Natalie, 1, center, and Jacob, 10, right, was overheard telling Santa he's like a skateboard. islander Photo: Bonner Joy |
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| Santa Claus and his sleigh arrive on Anna Maria Island! |
Santa Claus was busy visiting Anna Maria Island, landing his sleigh first on Dec. 5 at the Island Shopping Center, accompanied by the Anna Maria Island Privateers.
The downtown holiday open house at the center and surrounding shops appeared from crowds to be a rousing success.
Santa saw a line of youngsters and families from the moment he arrived at 5 p.m. in front of The islander office until well after 8 p.m. |
