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Even Santa Rides the SSA

Santa arrived on the ferry Sunday afternoon for a visit with kids at the nearby Black Dog Tavern.
Alison L. Mead
Santa arrived on the ferry Sunday afternoon for a visit with kids at the nearby Black Dog Tavern.
Alison L. Mead
Violet Little poses for a Christmas photo with mom and the man in red.
Alison L. Mead
Violet Little poses for a Christmas photo with mom and the man in red.
Alison L. Mead
Families came out to see Santa despite the rain and cold.
Alison L. Mead
Families came out to see Santa despite the rain and cold.
Alison L. Mead
Maddie Allee and her reindeer visit with Santa.
Alison L. Mead
Maddie Allee and her reindeer visit with Santa.
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Vivian and Violet Little color Black Dog ornaments.
Alison L. Mead
Vivian and Violet Little color Black Dog ornaments.
Alison L. Mead
Andy Carr gives Santa a hug.
Alison L. Mead
Andy Carr gives Santa a hug.
Alison L. Mead
Most of the tables were cleared out of the Black Dog Tavern to make way for Santa and his helpers.
Alison L. Mead
Most of the tables were cleared out of the Black Dog Tavern to make way for Santa and his helpers.
Alison L. Mead
Waiting in line, list in hand, to see Santa.
Alison L. Mead
Waiting in line, list in hand, to see Santa.
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Santa looks over Christmas wish lists.
Alison L. Mead
Santa looks over Christmas wish lists.
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Felicia Williams and the Black Dog serve up cider and hot chocolate.
Alison L. Mead
Felicia Williams and the Black Dog serve up cider and hot chocolate.
Alison L. Mead

Santa arrived via the Steamship Authority ferry at 2 p.m. on Sunday and led a small parade of families over to the Black Dog Taven for hot chocolate, cookies and photos.



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