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Magical night in Mount Vernon
Dec. 6, 2019 2:10 pm
Santa lit the holiday lights and trolleys carried revelers through the town in the annual Magical Night in Mount Vernon on Thursday, Dec. 5.
Luminarias lead to the Mount Vernon Community Center on Thursday evening for Magical Night festivities. The annual vent included a lighting ceremony, a live Nativity, holiday bazaar, music and dance concerts and open houses along the city's Main Street. (Carter Oswood/Freelance)
Mia Whitman shakes sprinkles onto holiday cookies in the Mount Vernon Community Center in Mount Vernon on Thursday evening, during the city's annual Magical Night festivities. (Carter Oswood/Freelance)
A crowd gathers around the Living Nativity, sponsored by St. Paul Lutheran Church, on Thursday evening at the Mount Vernon Memorial Park Gazebo during the city's Magical Night festivities. The 26th annual Nativity included music, actors and animals, including a camel. (Carter Oswood/Freelance)
Jabara, the camel, was led down Mount Vernon's Main Street on Thursday evening by Gary Spiess (left) and Carlena Thrornton. The camel was in the live Nativity, part of the Magical Night activities. (Carter Oswood/Freelance)
Those attending Thursday evening's Magical Night in Mount Vernon could hitch a ride on a shuttle. (Carter Oswood/Freelance)
Channing Kuker decorates a sugar cookie at the Mount Vernon Community Center on Thursday evening, during Magical Night activities. (Carter Oswood/Freelance)
Collin Clark (left) and his brother Corbyn visit Mr. and Mrs. Claus on Thursday evening, during Magical Night in Mount Vernon. (Carter Oswood/Freelance)
Decorations adorn the windows down main street in Mt. Vernon during Magical Night, which took place on Thursday, December 5th, 2019. (Carter Oswood/Freelance)
Kids decorate holiday cookies in the community center during Magical Night in Mt. Vernon, IA on Thursday, December 5th, 2019. (Carter Oswood/Freelance)
A crowd formed around Palisades Cafe on 1st Street to watch children dance during Magical Night, which took place in Mt. Vernon, IA on Thursday, December 5th, 2019. (Carter Oswood/Freelance)
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