Pioneer Village Christmas Wonderland Dec. 4, 2011

Young and old enjoy the many animated Christmas scenes in the Round Barn at Pioneer Village Christmas Wonderland. The village will be open again Dec. 10 and Dec. 11 (Beverly Van Buskirk)
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Members of the senior choir and children from Christ Lutheran Church, rural Le Mars, entertained in Century Hall Sunday evening at Pioneer Village Christmas Wonderland. The choir shared several Christmas anthems, with the children singing "Silent Night" during the "Peace, Peace, Peace" selection. (Beverly Van Buskirk)
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A horse-drawn wagon ride on a crisp winter is a favorite for many who attend Pioneer Village Christmas Wonderland. The village activities were open last Saturday and Sunday, and will be open again this weekend, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. (Beverly Van Buskirk)
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New at Pioneer Village Christmas Wonderland this year is the upper level opening at the Round Barn. Visitors will see this model train set, inflatable Christmas figures, nativity scenes, and Christmas village scenes. (Beverly Van Buskirk)
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Braydyn Anderson, 6, and Landyn Anderson, 2, get a little help in telling Santa Claus their wish list by Tighe Herren. Mom Debbie Douma was busy taking pictures of her family Sunday night at the Sportsman's Club during Pioneer Village Christmas Wonderland. (Beverly Van Buskirk)
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New at Pioneer Village Christmas Wonderland this year is the upper level opening at the Round Barn. Visitors will see this model train set, inflatable Christmas figures, nativity scenes, and Christmas village scenes. (Beverly Van Buskirk)
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Four-year-old Briar Hoppe shared her Christmas list with Santa Claus Sunday evening at the Pioneer Village Christmas Wonderland. She is the daughter of Stephanie and Tyler Hoppe of Le Mars. Santa Claus will greet children again this Saturday and Sunday as Pioneer Village Christmas holds its second and final weekend run. (Beverly Van Buskirk)
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Members of the Stanton Lucky Clovers 4-H Club entertain visitors with a variety of Christmas music selections form singing, instrumental and piano solos in Century Hall Dec. 4. Entertainment is available each evening during Pioneer Village Christmas Wonderland, which continues Dec. 10 and Dec. 11 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. (Beverly Van Buskirk)
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Roasting marshmallows over an open fire gave Pioneer Village Christmas Wonderland visitors a sweet treat and a place to warm up Sunday night. The event is held at the Plymouth County Fairgrounds in Le Mars. (Beverly Van Buskirk)
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Christ Lutheran Church Choir, of rural Le Mars, performs Dec. 4, in Century Hall during the Pioneer Village Christmas Wonderland. (Beverly Van Buskirk)
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Eric Wagner leads a team of horses over the Plymouth County Fairgrounds during the Pioneer Village Christmas Wonderland. (Beverly Van Buskirk)
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The warmth of a fire pot takes off the evening while waiting for a wagon ride during the Pioneer Village Christmas Wonderland Dec. 4 at the Plymouth County Fairgrounds. (Beverly Van Buskirk)
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Santa Claus is seen through a frosty window in the Sportsman's Club where a line formed to greet the jolly man as part of the Pioneer Village Christmas Wonderland at the Plymouth County Fairgrounds. (Beverly Van Buskirk)
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Westmar University is remembered in this holiday tree decked out in the former school's colors for the Pioneer Village Christmas Wonderland. (Beverly Van Buskirk)
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Christmas crafts are offered by Shirley Criswell and Steph Jurgens during the Pioneer Village Christmas Wonderland. (Beverly Van Buskirk)
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St. Joseph Catholic Church, Struble, displays this Nativity set in Century Hall for the Pioneer Village Christmas Wonderland at the Plymouth County Fairgrounds. (Beverly Van Buskirk)
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St. Paul Lutheran Church Sunday School, rural Merrill, offers this Christmas tree manger scene in Century Hall during the Pioneer Village Christmas Wonderland at the Plymouth County Fairgrounds. (Beverly Van Buskirk)
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Roasting marshmallows is part of the fun at the Plymouth County Fairgrounds during the Pioneer Village Christmas Wonderland. The holiday festivities are from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 10 and Dec. 11. (Beverly Van Buskirk)
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Le Mars Rotary and Lions Club members provide treats of cookies and popcorn during the Pioneer Village Christmas Wonderland at the Plymouth County Fairgrounds. Helping with treats (from left) are Bob McClintock, Steve DeBoer and Kathy McCrary. (Beverly Van Buskirk)
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