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| November 26, 2016 12:00 AM

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—Photo by CAROLINE LOBSINGER A crowd of several hundred people cheer as the lightson the town Christmas tree are turned on at the tree lighting ceremony on Friday.

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—Photo by CAROLINE LOBSINGER A youngster tells Santa Claus what she wants for Christmas as the Jolly Old Elf stopped by the town Christmas tree lighting ceremony on Friday.

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—Photo by CAROLINE LOBSINGER A family tells Santa Claus what they wants for Christmas during the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony on Friday.

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—Photo by CAROLINE LOBSINGER Ida and Kit Gaddess enjoy a cup of hot cocoa as they wait for the start of the Christmas tree lighting ceremony and for the arrival of Santa Claus.

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—Photo by CAROLINE LOBSINGER A young fan smailes as she talks to Santa Claus after the Jolly Old Elf stopped by the town Christmas tree lighting ceremony on Friday. Several hundred people turned out to hear Christmas carols, watch the lights be turned on for the first time on the town Christmas tree and visit with Santa.

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—Photo by CAROLINE LOBSINGERLena Luttmann smiles while talking to Santa Claus about what she wants for Christmas as the Jolly Old Elf stopped by the town Christmas tree lighting ceremony on Friday.

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—Photo by CAROLINE LOBSINGER Youngsters hand out Christmas cookies and treats at the annual tree lighting ceremony at Jeff Jones Town Square on Friday. Hundreds of people turned out for the annual event, which kicks off the holiday season in the community.

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—Photo by CAROLINE LOBSINGER A youngster checks out the lights on a tree at the Jeff Jones Town Square on Friday while waiting for Santa Claus to arrive for the annual tree lighting ceremony.

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—Photo by CAROLINE LOBSINGER A trio of youngsters make sure to get their antlers on as they wait for their turn to sing at the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony on Friday. The event this year was put on by Creations for Sandpoint.

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—Photo by CAROLINE LOBSINGER A pair of youngsters talk to Santa Claus about what they want for Christmas as the Jolly Old Elf stopped by the town Christmas tree lighting ceremony on Friday.