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2003 HOLIDAY STROLL
Courtesy the Times Republican
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Staff Photo by Jenny Welp
Marshalltown residents welcome Santa Claus Friday as he rides down Main Street on his sleigh.
His arrival kicked off the Holiday Stroll - as well as the holiday season.
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Staff Photo by Jenny Welp
Bill Gordish of Des Moines creates an ice sculpture Friday in front of F&M Bank. Children giggled
as the cutting caused them to be sprayed with ice.
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By JENNY WELP
T-R Staff Writer
The Holiday Stroll tradition continued on Main Street Friday - and another piece of history returned.
In preparation for the annual kickoff to the holiday season, most of Main Street's new antique streetlights
were put in place within the last week.
"If you look at the historic pictures, these are almost exactly like the lights they had back in the '30s,"
said Tom Curley, Main Street volunteer.
Friday's event was the best way to present the antique lights to the community, according to Marshalltown Main Street
Director Jim Harken.
"We've got thousands of people out tonight," he said. "What better way to do it?"
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Staff Photo by Jenny Welp
Main Street's new antique streetlights shine Friday during the Holiday Stroll. Of the 48 that will
stand between Third Street and Third Avenue, 38 were in place for the event.
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Millie Frese came to the Holiday Stroll with her daughter Rebekah, who is 8.
"It's a great way to kick off the holiday season - start off with some Christmas lights and see what fun
things there are to buy for Christmas," Millie said.
Her daughter said she was having fun.
"You listen to people play instruments and listen to people sing," she said.
Briana Black, 5, said her favorite part of the event was the Christmas trees.
"The decorations sparkle," she said. "It's really shiny."
Sen. Larry McKibben, R-Marshalltown, said he brought his grandchildren to Holiday Stroll to see Santa Claus.
"They have already sat on Santa Claus' lap," he said.
Sue Cahill said she and others rang a bell for The Salvation Army to support Howard Dean, since this presidential
candidate and governor of Vermont encourages volunteerism.
"We thought this would be a good way to show our support for Dean Ñ by being involved in a community
event," she said.
Bianca Greazel came to Holiday Stroll with her husband Lance and their 4-month-old son Grant.
"We came out here to see all of the Marshalltown residents and enjoy ourselves before the holidays," Bianca
said. "It's a nice way to kick off the holiday season."
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Staff Photo by Jenny Welp
Luke McKibben (left), 2, and Brant McKibben, 5, look at the courthouse lights Friday during the Holiday
Stroll. Their grandfather Sen. Larry McKibben, R-Marshalltown, took them to the event to see Santa Claus.
Staff Photo by Jenny Welp
Norbert Gillen (left) and Walter Norberg sing Friday during the Holiday Stroll. They are members of
the Iowa Veterans Home Choir.
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