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Working together are the cooks, Ronald Kocher, left, and Ken Stone, members of the American Legion, who made the effort to get everything ready.

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When Santa arrived, he brought a lot of smiles to everyone.

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Mary Kay Burns, right, DeSoto County Health Department administrator, donated gifts for the event. She is pictured with Jackie Tucker, cochairman of the event.

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Helping to prepare plates to be served are Roger Bumgarner, Commander of the DeSoto County Veterans Honor Guard, and Misty Yacino.

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Each year the DeSoto Memorial Hospital helps prepare the food for the Christmas dinner. Pictured with their special Christmas cookies are Becky Philbrook, left, cook, Elvin Krueger, director of nutrition services, and cochairman Jackie Tucker.

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A special donation was given by the Vietnam Brotherhood. Pictured, from left, are Tim Martin, Charlene Martin, Jackie Tucker, Debbie Wilson and Harlan Wilson.

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The 5 Star Exclusives entertained and heled Santa. From left, Americle Cannon, Hannah Jacobson, Tiffany Mayfield and McKenna Shatney.

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The DeSoto County Veterans Honor Guard helps every year and makes this event a truly Merry Christmas. From left, Tim Hager, Art Southwell, Carl Turner and Gary Carter.

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Ron York, VFW Commander, helps serve everyone their dinners.

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The ARC Flag Team performed for all the guests at the dinner. Coach Joyce Collins is at far left and Director Jackie Tucker is at right.

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Ken Shatney, Cubmaster of Cub Scout Pack 39, helps get drinks out to the guests.

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The Gause Group Home enjoy their dinners with Joan Gause, left, and Ken Gause, third from left.