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Crowds return for Southside Stroll

The Southside Village holiday event was held Dec. 10.


  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 2:09 p.m. December 11, 2021
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 Hillview Street and Osprey Avenue was awash in color and holiday cheer during the annual Southside Stroll event on Dec. 10. 

The event — put on by the Southside Village Business Association — featured various businesses decorating their storefronts and embracing the holidays.

Santa Claus was on hand to take photos with families while children slid down an ice slide. The Music Compound musicians rocked out for assembled guests while members of Girls, Inc. walked around the street caroling for all to hear. The event benefited Girls, Inc. 

Harper Williamson slides down the ice.
Harper Williamson slides down the ice.
Phil Hiles and John Bonanno with Gecko's
Phil Hiles and John Bonanno with Gecko's
Finn Seth-Ard slides down the inflatable slide.
Finn Seth-Ard slides down the inflatable slide.
Ethan Roberts and Finn Seth-Ard play around.
Ethan Roberts and Finn Seth-Ard play around.
Dean and Sadierae Pike
Dean and Sadierae Pike
Kristen and Mia Price
Kristen and Mia Price
Kirsten and Luke Henry Simmons
Kirsten and Luke Henry Simmons
The evening had its own ice slide.
The evening had its own ice slide.
Ella Lewis, Josie Baldwin and Abby Lewis run the Girls, Inc. booth.
Ella Lewis, Josie Baldwin and Abby Lewis run the Girls, Inc. booth.
Callan Brown
Callan Brown
Abigail Flowers regales visitors on her piano
Abigail Flowers regales visitors on her piano
Kaitlin Morgan and Nina Theros with South Osprey Dermatology
Kaitlin Morgan and Nina Theros with South Osprey Dermatology
Hector Muniz, Austin Miles, Nick Barger, Mike Rosario, Victoria Chartend, Fenol Marcelin and Robert Day
Hector Muniz, Austin Miles, Nick Barger, Mike Rosario, Victoria Chartend, Fenol Marcelin and Robert Day
Gabriele Troche
Gabriele Troche
Susie Kalin does face painting for visitors.
Susie Kalin does face painting for visitors.
Johnny Lawrery plays the steel drums.
Johnny Lawrery plays the steel drums.
Scott Stone and Knickole Barger Stone
Scott Stone and Knickole Barger Stone
Aubrey Mocherman, Brooke Bogart and Katie Yaegers sit with Santa.
Aubrey Mocherman, Brooke Bogart and Katie Yaegers sit with Santa.
Vance Freeman slides on down.
Vance Freeman slides on down.
Damian, Ila, Erin and Etta Blumetti
Damian, Ila, Erin and Etta Blumetti
Ashley, Brooke and Liam Middleton
Ashley, Brooke and Liam Middleton
Girls Inc. members walk around caroling for guests.
Girls Inc. members walk around caroling for guests.

 

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