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Stroll toward the holidays

T-R PHOTOS BY LANA BRADSTREAM — Luke Freland, 5, is the first child to sit on Santa Claus’ lap at Santa’s Workshop during the annual Holiday Stroll. Mrs. Claus greets his younger brother, Lyric who waits for his turn. The workshop was held in First Interstate Bank.
Lyric Freland, 4, makes Santa and Mrs. Claus laugh during Santa’s Workshop at the Holiday Stroll. The workshop was hosted in First Interstate Bank.
People walk through the Tree Festival at the Veterans Coliseum during the annual Holiday Stroll. People voted for their favorite tree and were given the opportunity to buy them in the silent auction.
Marshall County Chief Deputy Ben Veren smiles and waves at the parade crowd on Saturday. The sheriff’s office was the first entry in the parade.
Hundreds of people stand on the Main Street sidewalk to watch the Lit Holiday Parade. Many of the entries were decorated with Christmas lights and some threw candy to the
Mark Grossman shows one of his handmade metal dragons at the Christmas Craft Village. Grossman was one of the many vendors selling their wares at the annual holiday market.
The Grinch makes an appearance and dances for the crowd gathered for the Lit Holiday Parade during the annual Holiday Stroll on Saturday.
Isaiah Wilder and Ella Reynolds lead the rest of the cast of “Elf, Jr. the Musical” in a song and dance sample for people at the Christmas Craft Village in the Veterans Coliseum.

The annual Holiday Stroll was held in downtown Marshalltown on Saturday. The event brought hundreds of residents who watched the parade, voted on preferred Christmas trees in the Tree Festival, shopped at craft vendors, visited Santa and Mrs. Claus and more.

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