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Buddy the Elf tries to grab the crowd’s attention at Carver Park Paws for Humanity and their furry crew were ready to march in the parade

Enjoying hot chocolate at Carver Park Santa greets fans at Carver Park

The horse-drawn buggy (with Santa in tow) travels down Elm Street

Christmas arrives in Three Oaks

BY FRANCESCA SAGALA

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carriage rides, a choir singing Christmas carols and a parade that as a Clydesdale from Sandy Acres Clydesdales was hanging out in Carver Park. Three donkeys from Paws for Humanity were also stationed in Chamberlain Path. featured the Jolly Old Elf himself heralded in the Christmas season in Three Oaks during its annual Snowflake Stroll Saturday, Nov. 26.

Guests could hop aboard a buggy for a free ride (sponsored by Alapash, Poppy hill Vintage, Viola’s Café and Goods & Heroes) through the streets of Three Oaks throughout the afternoon. Animals also got into the action, Everyone lined the streets for the main event that evening, as a parade with floats that had newly crowned Three Oaks royalty, local business owners, Buddy the Elf and Santa riding atop them made their way down Elm Street. Afterward, everyone warmed up with hot chocolate and caroling before visiting with Santa and watching the yearly lighting of the tree at Carver Park.

Silas Motry has his turn with Santa at The Acorn Taking selfies before the parade kicks off

Miss Teen and Little Miss Three Oaks and River Valley ride in the parade

The Journeyman Distillery car makes an appearance in the parade A River Valley School District bus rides down Elm Street Greta Gopel was excited to hang out with Santa at The Acorn

The choir from Real Life Community Church sings Christmas carols at Carver Park

Little Miss Three Oaks and River Valley Hazel Boss (center) with first runner up Lilly Sokolowksi and second runner up Alyssa Williams Waving to Santa on Elm Street

Posing by one of the lit trees at Carver Park

Mrs. and Santa Clause pose with Acorn board members Janet Davies and Laura Madsen Jolly

An Alapash Mercantile float makes its way down Elm Street Reagan Willsey hangs out with Santa and Mrs. Clause at The Acorn Members of the American Legion Post 204 march in the parade

The crowd congregates at Carver Park

The crowd awaits the parade on Elm Street