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Santa Claus made his annual visit to the Lighthouse Day Care with his box of presents.

Dec. 20, 2011 10:00 a.m.
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Santa Claus made his annual visit to the Lighthouse Day Care with his box of presents. His sleigh also carried three turkeys from the Kiwanis Club of Brandon for the Lighthouse Christmas dinner.

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