60th annual Salute to Santa parade held in McKeesport

The 60th annual Salute to Santa parade was held Saturday in McKeesport. Among the participants were the junior cast members of the McKeesport Little Theater production of “Shrek the Musical Jr.” See more parade photos on page E1 and in our online photo gallery at www.monvalleyindependent.com. Heather Hart / For the MVI

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Salvation Army Capt. Kara Martin serves Walter Stevenson of Monongahela during the organization’s Friendsgiving dinner Monday evening in Donora. Volunteers also delivered 65 meals to residents in the ...

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