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photography by Andy Towle - The Independent



The Greenhouse Nursery in Show Low is once again sponsoring Pets with Santa. This Sat. Dec. 18, you can have your pet photographed with Santa! A donation of $5 is requested. The proceeds will be donated to the Humane Society of the White Mountains.

In photos: (top) Shannie's attention is perked as Sunny and her sister Sadie enjoy the attention from Santa at Greenhouse Nursery in Show Low.

(bottom) Kristina Evans sits with Santa and poses with Bella and Chen, two blind dogs she lovingly cares for.
A Clothe a Child charitable tradition thanks to the Arizona Rangers and especially the Shriners. Each child had an opportunity to shop at Kmart for $100 worth of clothing Saturday Dec. 11, 2004. Children came from Alpine, Clay Springs, Concho, Linden, McNary, Pinetop-Lakeside, Eagar/Springerville, St. Johns, Show Low, Snowflake/Taylor and Vernon.

In photos: (top) Tori Rexroat takes a rest after a long morning of a boys' favorite activity; shopping!

(middle)Karlie Eberly is consulted by her daughter Markie as to whether or not this garment fits. Please....

(bottom) Arizona Ranger Chuck Berstler checks off another item on his list and keeps track of the amount alloted to each child

New Life Community Church assisted the local chapter of Phi Theta Kappa and Dell Carr with his idea of contributions of toys for children in the area who wouldn't have much of a Christmas without outside assistance. More than 300 toys were donated by local stores and just ordinary people who helped Santa deliver the right toy to the right child.

In photos: (top) Antonio Guttierrez rips open his box a the appropriate time and is excited with his surprise.

(right) Austin Atkins looks up at her dad as she clings to her carefully wrapped box containing an unknown gift from Santa.

(left) Bridget Burton and her sister Jessica wait patiently as Santa hands out al the toys to all the little boys and girls.
......A dreamy dance with a handsome prince.