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Local History Archives - December 2023

Christmas Tree Farms

Published December 22, 2023 Submitted by: Renee

The Hall family and others chose to cut their own Christmas tree at the Sunshine Christmas Tree Orchard in 1989.

Cabbage Patch Kids Mania

Published December 8, 2023 Submitted by: Renee

Cabbage Patch mania struck the Battlefield Mall in 1983. The Circus World store received only 25 dolls for the holiday season.

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