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St. Nick makes grand entrance at Lakeshore Mall to launch holiday season
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Students from the Johnson High School Marching Band parade through Lakeshore Mall playing Christmas carols during Santa’s annual arrival at the Lakeshore Mall held Saturday. - photo by Alexander Popp
Santa’s sleigh must have been in the shop Saturday, but that’s all right; the Gainesville Fire Department had him covered. On Saturday, the guy in the red suit made his arrival to the toy workshop at Lakeshore Mall in style, riding atop a gleaming fire truck and led by Cub Scout Troop 262 and 60 members of the Johnson High School Marching Band. “It’s always a big deal when Santa arrives,” event organizer Joanne Luchkowec said.