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The tent used to host the Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce Fun Thursday annual Christmas event was filled with people. The event was held Dec. 13 at Fort Blount Park.

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Yes, that's snow building up on the antlers on one of Santa's reindeers.

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Tina and Gene Spath were among those at the Fun Thursday Christmas gathering.

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Forget sitting on Santa's lap.Tracey Hutchinson (left) and Bryan Robinson (right) much prefer the company of The Grinch. Both are with Community Southern Bank.

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What is it about "bad boys" that seems to attract all the beautiful women? The Grinch knows, but he's not telling, and why should he when he's in the company of (from left) Laurie Goldschmidt, Windy Collins and Meltonia Taylor.

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Rob Kincart, in his last stint as president of the Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce, welcomes everyone to the Dec. 13 Fun Thursday event. He also had some "kind" words about The Grinch.

"We probably don't know who The Grinch is, but he's probably an elected official." In turn, someone from the crowd yelled back: "From Washington!"

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"I have a special announcement to make," said Community Southern Bank president and CEO Michael Micallef Jr. "We brought Gail (Smith) back." The announcement brought a round of cheers and applause. Looking on is Smith.

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"Now, Dasher! Now, Dancer! Now, Prancer and Vixen!

On Comet! On Cupid! On Donder and Blitzen!