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Families flock to Holidays Around the Ranch


  • By Pam Eubanks
  • | 5:00 a.m. December 10, 2010
  • East County
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Families flock to Holidays Around the Ranch
Austin Rohring, 8, eagerly decorated his sugar cookie.
Austin Rohring, 8, eagerly decorated his sugar cookie.
Tara Waldrip enjoyed the evening with her children Cash, 4, and Charli.
Tara Waldrip enjoyed the evening with her children Cash, 4, and Charli.
The East County's Ferd Thompson sold popcorn and other snacks out of his 1930s popcorn wagon.
The East County's Ferd Thompson sold popcorn and other snacks out of his 1930s popcorn wagon.
Mike and Ethan Sanford live in Greenbrook.
Mike and Ethan Sanford live in Greenbrook.
Lakewood Christian Church's Robin Weaver passed out hot chocolate.
Lakewood Christian Church's Robin Weaver passed out hot chocolate.
Diana and Tito Orozco brought out their children Gabriella, 1, and Juan, 8.
Diana and Tito Orozco brought out their children Gabriella, 1, and Juan, 8.
Olivia Orlando danced with the Studio of Dance and Music during the event.
Olivia Orlando danced with the Studio of Dance and Music during the event.
Four-year-old Dakota Holler, pictured with her dad, Tim, could hardly keep her eyes off the dancers.
Four-year-old Dakota Holler, pictured with her dad, Tim, could hardly keep her eyes off the dancers.
It didn't take long for McNeal Elementary student Jordyn Golden, 7, to find her feet on the acrylic ice.
It didn't take long for McNeal Elementary student Jordyn Golden, 7, to find her feet on the acrylic ice.
Bryan Gagg and Jordan Brown had a blast making a Dance Head video.
Bryan Gagg and Jordan Brown had a blast making a Dance Head video.
Tom
Tom "Fitz" Fitzwater of Sunshine Carriage Co. helped prepare the carriage for guests.
Kenneth Dunn serves popcorn to Lisa Lock from the Thompson’s Popcorn wagon.
Kenneth Dunn serves popcorn to Lisa Lock from the Thompson’s Popcorn wagon.
Dancers from the Studio of Dance and Music were some of the first to perform.
Dancers from the Studio of Dance and Music were some of the first to perform.
Attendees enjoyed carriage rides as part of the festivities.
Attendees enjoyed carriage rides as part of the festivities.
Owen and Ethan Boukalik asked Santa for games for Christmas.
Owen and Ethan Boukalik asked Santa for games for Christmas.
Mill Creek residents Jennifer, Ava and Aubrey Barker enjoyed the live music.
Mill Creek residents Jennifer, Ava and Aubrey Barker enjoyed the live music.
Briana and Kayla Barbosa were all smiles during their visit with Santa.
Briana and Kayla Barbosa were all smiles during their visit with Santa.
Jonathan Ocello, 10, helped at Lakewood Christian Church's booth.
Jonathan Ocello, 10, helped at Lakewood Christian Church's booth.
Lakewood Christian Church's worship leader Nathaniel Weaver led the band in some Christmas tunes.
Lakewood Christian Church's worship leader Nathaniel Weaver led the band in some Christmas tunes.

 

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