1. The Salvation Army Band took part in sidewalk festivities on Friday, December 5. photo by Margaret Molloy; 2. Santa greeted visitors at the Troop 2 Boyscouts Tree Lot during the Annual Montana Avenue Holiday Walk on Friday, December 5. photo by Margaret Molloy; LF offered complimentary food and drinks to customers during the Main Street Holiday Party event on Saturday, December 6. photo by Margaret Molloy; 4. The Jingle Bell Rockers brought colorful musical entertainment to the Main Street Holiday Party event on Saturday, December 6. photo by Margaret Molloy; 5. Cristie Murphy and her son Miles, 2, visited with Santa at Every Picture Tells a Story during the Annual Montana Avenue Holiday Walk on Friday, December 5. photo by Margaret Molloy; 6. Six Santa Monica High School friends pose with Santa Claus at the Montana Holiday Walk last Friday. There were St. Nick sightings at several other locations. photo by Dave Quick; 7. Art Lab had a dance party during the Holiday Walk on Friday, December 5. photo by Margaret Molloy; Drum master and teacher Buddy Helm (center) led a drum circle in front of Seasons on Montana on Friday, December 5. photo by Margaret Molloy
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