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Sidney Mayor Mike Barhorst speaks to a crowd from the Shelby County Courthouse steps during the 2017 Christmas tree-lighting ceremony, Friday, Nov. 18. The Winter Wonderland parade followed, signifying that the holiday season has officially begun.
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Sidney Mayor Mike Barhorst speaks to a crowd from the Shelby County Courthouse steps during the 2017 Christmas tree-lighting ceremony, Friday, Nov. 18. The Winter Wonderland parade followed, signifying that the holiday season has officially begun.