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PHOTO GALLERY: Ritz-Carlton Holiday Open House


  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • | 5:00 a.m. December 4, 2013
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PHOTO GALLERY: Ritz-Carlton Holiday Open House
Finley and Madison Anderson tell Santa what they want for Christmas
Finley and Madison Anderson tell Santa what they want for Christmas
Holland and Cambelle Anders eat the ginger bread cookies
Holland and Cambelle Anders eat the ginger bread cookies
Elton and Gordie White
Elton and Gordie White
Bernie and Maureen Walsh with Terry Farese
Bernie and Maureen Walsh with Terry Farese
Mayor Shannon Snyder wth Tammy and Mike Taaffe
Mayor Shannon Snyder wth Tammy and Mike Taaffe
Santa came to help the Ritz celebrate the holidays
Santa came to help the Ritz celebrate the holidays
Morgan, Eric Seace and Judy Borgmeyer
Morgan, Eric Seace and Judy Borgmeyer
Sophia Miller came to see Santa with grandmother Joanne Miller.
Sophia Miller came to see Santa with grandmother Joanne Miller.
Sonya and Clint Holdbrooks with David and Edie Chaifetz
Sonya and Clint Holdbrooks with David and Edie Chaifetz
Ramona Glaz and Andrew Vac
Ramona Glaz and Andrew Vac
Jennifer Gilmour and daughter Kiana patiently wait for Santa
Jennifer Gilmour and daughter Kiana patiently wait for Santa
Jewell Emswiller and Judith Hydeman
Jewell Emswiller and Judith Hydeman
Sophia Miller tells Santa that she would like a pink purse for Christmas
Sophia Miller tells Santa that she would like a pink purse for Christmas
Mayor Snider and Marcie McGreeham welcomed the hotel’s new GM Damien O’Riordan
Mayor Snider and Marcie McGreeham welcomed the hotel’s new GM Damien O’Riordan
Four members of the hotel’s pastry team built an 18 foot gingerbread ship for the holiday season
Four members of the hotel’s pastry team built an 18 foot gingerbread ship for the holiday season
Addison Freeman sits on Santa’s lap
Addison Freeman sits on Santa’s lap

 

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