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CHRISTMAS
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CHRISTMAS. For city residents, Christmas as a child meant traveling downtown to see the window displays at large department stores, meeting Santa, and possibly watching a parade.
The following pictures recall those memories.
Rosheks. Photo courtesy: https://www.facebook.com/ykyguidiiyr/
Washington Park. Photo courtesy: https://www.facebook.com/ykyguidiiyr/
Washington Park. Photo courtesy: https://www.facebook.com/ykyguidiiyr/
Washington Park. Photo courtesy: https://www.facebook.com/ykyguidiiyr/
Santa in Roshek's window. Photo courtesy: https://www.facebook.com/ykyguidiiyr/
Roshek's window displays. Photo courtesy: https://www.facebook.com/ykyguidiiyr/
Christmas parade. Photo courtesy: https://www.facebook.com/ykyguidiiyr/