PHOTOS: A 19th Century Holiday at Riversdale

Photos from last Friday's holiday event at the Riversdale House Mansion.

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Brentwood Man Displays Christmas Charity

Last years display contained over 16,000 lights.

If it weren't for a feral cat named Wiggles that wandered to Jason Keirns house three years ago, Alley Cat Rescue in Brentwood may not have the holiday support of donated blankets, cat food and toys. Starting next week, Keirns house in the 3400 block of 41st Avenue, will be lit up with a holiday display and a spot for people to drop off supplies to be donated to the cat rescue. According to Keirn, he's outside accepting donations most of the day and evening. Keirns fell in love with cats when he brought Wiggles into his home and now has several other rescued cats. To get an idea of the size of the display, last year Keirns used 14,600 lights. And last year alone he collected over 250 cans of cat food, four bags of blankets, four cat …

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University Park Lights Its Tree Dec. 1

There will also be a potluck dinner at Riverdale Presbyterian Church.

The season is here and University Park is getting ready to light the town tree. University Park will light its holiday tree Dec. 1, beginning at 7 p.m. The tree is on Henson Green, near the intersection of Sheridan Street, 40th Avenue, and Queens Chapel Road. There will be seasonal songs from a variety of culturals from the concert choir at the University Park Elementary School and Mayor John Tabori will light the tree, assisted by young University Park resident Philip Bourque.  There will also be a potluck dinner at 5 p.m. at the Riverdale Presbyterian Church, a performance of "Santa's Present" by the Blue Sky Puppet Theatre, and crafts and games for children, followed by a walk to Henson Green for the annual holiday tree lighting at 7 p.…

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Get Your Photo Taken With Santa

St. Nick's coming to Montgomery and Prince George's county malls this month and here's where you can go a snap a picture with the family and your pets, too.

  It's that time of year again! Santa Claus is coming to town and he's available to take those adorable family photos with you and your children. Here's where Santa will be this holiday season. Wheaton Westfield Wheaton, 11160 Veirs Mill Rd Silver Spring, MD 20902 Santa will be perched in his chair, waiting to take a photo with your child, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. from Nov. 17 through Dec. 24. Photo packages run between $21 and $45, and all come with a gift card to Shutterfly. Bethesda Westfield Montgomery, 7101 Democracy Blvd Bethesda, MD 20817 In Bethesda, you can have your child’s photo taken with Santa on the lower level of the mall, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Saturday and 11 a.m. to …

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