Weekend Christmas events

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The first weekend of December was a busy pre-Christmas weekend in Merrill. Scenes from many of the area events showcase how Merrill residents and visitors were getting into the holiday spirit.

The CM Singers from Church Mutual provided festive music as part of O’Tannenbaum at St. Stephens. Tina L. Scott photo.
A small child unwraps a candy cane on “Gingerbread Lane” at O’Tannenbaum. Tina L. Scott photo.
Christmas gnomes and pickup trucks with evergreens in the truck bed are still a popular theme in 2023. Tina L. Scott photo.
The Gingerbread Lane theme was evident in the many decorated Christmas trees at this year’s O’Tannenbaum event last weekend, Dec. 2 and 3. Tina L. Scott photo.
Little ones pet and feed the donkey at the live nativity Saturday evening. Tina L. Scott photo.
Youth at Trinity Lutheran Church in Merrill portray Mary, Joseph, and the shepherd in the stable with the baby Jesus at their annual live nativity event. Tina L. Scott photo.
Everyone’s favorite Merrill Walmart employee, Tim, portrays an elf on a float in the 2023 Merrill Christmas Parade. It was his first time being in a parade, but by the looks of all the fun he’s having and the crowd interaction, he may have found a new annual gig. Joseph Frederick photos from Christmas parade.

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