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Santa stops by Smyrna and Vinings on Friday

Lots of holiday fun on deck (the halls) this weekend.

Get into the Christmas spirit with a free horse-drawn sleigh ride and a visit with Santa at Vinings Jubilee’s Tower Stage on Friday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Barfield Legacy Photography will be taking pictures with Santa and photo packages start at $10. Don’t forget to register online for a sweepstakes drawing that includes family pictures with Santa and a $100 gift card to any Vinings Jubilee restaurant.

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Santa stops by Aunt Fanny’s Cabin Friday, Saturday and Sunday to find out who’s been naughty or nice in Smyrna. His visit lasts from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and admission is free. Aunt Fanny’s Cabin is located on Atlanta Road across the street from the Market Village in downtown Smyrna.

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Jingle all the way on Saturday, Dec. 10 at the 11th Annual Sleigh Bells on the Square 5K in downtown Marietta. This Peachtree Road Race qualifier is put on each year by the Cobb County Bar Association and benefits Children’s Emergency Fund, a fund for Cobb County families in crisis that offers one-time financial grants to assist with bills, clothing and housing costs.

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The 5K begins at 8:30 a.m. at Marietta Square and ends at East Park Square. The Tot Trot begins at 9:30 a.m. and is followed by the awards ceremony. Runners are encouraged to wear jingle bells on their shoes and receive a long-sleeve T-shirt for participating. Registration is $25 and can be paid online. 

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Chick-fil-A customers get an early Christmas gift from the 3100 South Cobb Drive location as part of Saturday’s Receipt Day. Orders made on Saturday, Dec. 10 will be printed on yellow receipt paper. Customers who hang on to the special receipt till January can get any items of the same value free. 

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