Mt. City Santa Party is ‘the best ever’

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Pauline.Tom on December 20, 2017

[dropcap]L[/dropcap]oving Mountain City’s 2017 Santa Party was deemed “the best ever.” It made lasting memories.

Santa arrived at City Hall on the Ladybug Express, The Patterson’s barrel train that benefits Sudden Unexpected Death in Childhood Foundation.

Patricia Porterfield and her daughter had prepared for Santa by decorating inside City Hall with a Christmas tree next to where Santa sat, along with other decorations. They added tables with cookies, fruit and coloring bo...

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