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Snoqualmie officially celebrated the start of the holiday season Saturday, Dec. 1, with a business open house and a big party at the gazebo at Railroad Park. Santa arrived to meet with families for photos. The Sno Valley Winds community band played holiday songs, and the Mount Si Chamber Choir sang carols.

Snoqualmie officially celebrated the start of the holiday season Saturday, Dec. 1, with a business open house and a big party at the gazebo at Railroad Park. Santa arrived to meet with families for photos.

The Sno Valley Winds community band played holiday songs, and the Mount Si Chamber Choir sang carols.

Santa photos can be found at the Cascade Team website, http://www.thecascadeteam.com/local-events.php.