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PHOTO GALLERY: Southside Stroll


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 5:00 a.m. December 11, 2011
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PHOTO GALLERY: Southside Stroll
Kids in line watch Blythe Snyder, 7, scream with delight as she flies down the Snow Slide, Friday, November 9, during Southside Stroll.
Kids in line watch Blythe Snyder, 7, scream with delight as she flies down the Snow Slide, Friday, November 9, during Southside Stroll.
Lauren, 6, and Evan, 8, pose with their early Christmas gift, Cooper.
Lauren, 6, and Evan, 8, pose with their early Christmas gift, Cooper.
Simon, Liam, 2, and Amy Bates
Simon, Liam, 2, and Amy Bates
Jane Bertolett and Nancy Wilkinson toast one another, Friday, November 9, during Southside Stroll.
Jane Bertolett and Nancy Wilkinson toast one another, Friday, November 9, during Southside Stroll.
The Bowery Boys, Jim Stoup, Glen Moon, Ken Rohrs and Bob Amer performed out in front of the Southside Village Barber Shop, Friday, November 9, during Southside Stroll.
The Bowery Boys, Jim Stoup, Glen Moon, Ken Rohrs and Bob Amer performed out in front of the Southside Village Barber Shop, Friday, November 9, during Southside Stroll.
Mallory, 3 ½, and Ayra, 5 ½, color pictures out in front of Rosebay Real Estate, Friday, November 9, during Southside Stroll.
Mallory, 3 ½, and Ayra, 5 ½, color pictures out in front of Rosebay Real Estate, Friday, November 9, during Southside Stroll.
Avalon Jopson and Sammi Snow, 9, pose together, Friday, November 9, during Southside Stroll.
Avalon Jopson and Sammi Snow, 9, pose together, Friday, November 9, during Southside Stroll.
Megan Kelly and Jackie Linder of Sam Snead’s hold up some egg nog, which was served with cookies outside of the restaurant during the Southside Stroll.
Megan Kelly and Jackie Linder of Sam Snead’s hold up some egg nog, which was served with cookies outside of the restaurant during the Southside Stroll.
Sandy Lacey, Thealy Govaars, 9, and Cathy Govaars pose together while working the Toys For Tots table, Friday, November 9, during Southside Stroll.
Sandy Lacey, Thealy Govaars, 9, and Cathy Govaars pose together while working the Toys For Tots table, Friday, November 9, during Southside Stroll.
Kids wrote and drew letters for Santa at the Observer’s table, Friday, November 9, during Southside Stroll.
Kids wrote and drew letters for Santa at the Observer’s table, Friday, November 9, during Southside Stroll.
Orv Matiesh and Argus pose next to Woof Gang Bakery’s table, Friday, November 9, during Southside Stroll.
Orv Matiesh and Argus pose next to Woof Gang Bakery’s table, Friday, November 9, during Southside Stroll.
Dalton Anderson, 3, tries to figure out just what he wants to tell Santa that he would like for Christmas, Friday, November 9, during Southside Stroll.
Dalton Anderson, 3, tries to figure out just what he wants to tell Santa that he would like for Christmas, Friday, November 9, during Southside Stroll.
Diane Schmidt paints a snowman face on Andre Hersom’s, 2, arm out in front of Rosebay Realty, Friday, November 9, during Southside Stroll.
Diane Schmidt paints a snowman face on Andre Hersom’s, 2, arm out in front of Rosebay Realty, Friday, November 9, during Southside Stroll.
Blythe Snyder, 7, has fun going down the Snow Slide, Friday, November 9, during Southside Stroll.
Blythe Snyder, 7, has fun going down the Snow Slide, Friday, November 9, during Southside Stroll.
John Wisz shows off his Christmas Converse All-Stars.
John Wisz shows off his Christmas Converse All-Stars.
Nana Beverly Wolfinger poses with her granddaughter, Brooke, 4.
Nana Beverly Wolfinger poses with her granddaughter, Brooke, 4.
Tyler Wolfinger, 2, bites into a sugar cookie with green sprinkles.
Tyler Wolfinger, 2, bites into a sugar cookie with green sprinkles.
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