Santa arrives at Everedy Square in horse drawn carriage
About 150 parents grandparents and children gathered at Everedy Square Friday night to greet Santa in a white horse drawn carriage from Sundance Carriage Co. George Frye known as Santa and a Frederick County correctional officer greeted visitors as Market Street Brass played. Frye said he loves bringing joy to people and will appear at Everedy Square Saturdays 1 to 5 pm through Christmas, with cameras encouraged for family photos.
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Santa
Everedy Square
Shab Row
Frederick
Dow Market Street
Sam Kosh
Sundance Carriage Co
Frye
Frederick County
Deborah
Christopher Matama
Joshua
Santa Wil
Barbara Swanhart
Maryland Christmas Show draws crowd for crafts and gifts
Thousands attend the Maryland Christmas Show in Frederick, enjoying a wide range of crafts from inexpensive to expensive. Organizer Frances Lynch notes year to year growth with an expanded two weekend format and new booths each weekend. Local shoppers include Marylou Uhlig of Fairfax who buys puppets and Santas for her collections while her husband seeks strudel.
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Nirvana Maryloughlig
Fairfax
Pennsylvania
Frederick
Mrs. Uhlig
Frances Lynch
Police chief moves into crime area to reclaim Portland neighborhood
Police Chief Charles Moose moves into an 82 year old Northeast Portland home in a plan to reclaim the area from drug dealers pimps and gang members. He and his wife paid 80000 for the abandoned rat infested house and will renovate as they work to curb crime.
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Portland, Ore
Charles Moose
Moose
Chief Moose
Portland
Sandy
Retailers expect a merry Christmas shopping season
In Maryland malls shoppers sparked holiday cheer as retailers forecast a strong Christmas season with higher sales than last year. store managers across Towson Salisbury Hagerstown and others cited rising demand durable goods and bundled discounts while customers anticipate bigger spending despite lingering recession fears.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Jill Burgholzer
Towson Town Center
Peebles
Salisbury Mall
David McClanahan
Mr. McClanahan
Hagerstown
Lonna Fraley
Yolanda Carter
KayBee Toys
Barb Hill
Julie Schmitt
Ms Schmutt
Sandy Ambrose
Routzahn
Better economy fuels higher sales at local shops
Downtown merchants report brisk activity as the Maryland Christmas Show opens at Frederick Fairgrounds. Emporium Antiques manager Sandy Izerit says Friday was phenomenal while Craftworks Antique Mall’s Carol Levitt notes steady foot traffic with stronger per-customer purchases. Square Corner Bookshop’s Jeff Himes confirms solid sales, highlighting Christmas as the peak season for bookstores.
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Emporium Antiques
Creekside
Sandy Izerit
Maryland
Frederick Fairgrounds
Craftworks Antique Mall
Carol Levitt
Patrick Street
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Matanin
Kelly Haleo
Shirley Edmonds
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Linthicum
Francis Scott Key
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Nonstop Volkswagen
Gary
Nohanepen
FSK
Volkswagen
FSK Audi Evergreen Pt
Frederick, MD
Breck Front
Frederick Awe
Nagale Quarry
Snodtel
Holiday Spa Sale
Frederick Pools
MHIC
Taneytown Flectronics
Macnecale
Pibubtica
Taneytown
Carroll
Eney
Carter
Paul Lamoreaux
Pictures Ag
Frederich Netus
Minuteman Tool
Ondon
Green Valley Plaza
Monrovia
An- TW
Saacuillion
SS Aauliiciecss
Beacon House
Frederick Union Rescue Mission
P.O
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Kime
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