Titus Hancock, 6; Malachi Hancock, 5; and Emersyn Hancock, 7, all of Meeker, pet Rose the Reindeer, as Jamie Hancock and reindeer wrangler, Nick Ledbetter, watch and supervise at The McLoud Mercantile on Dec. 20. Rose comes from the Reindeer Club in Bristow, and Mercantile co-owner Samantha Sessums said in a video on their Facebook page that she has been trying for three years to get the live reindeer there. This year, there was a cancellation and a last-minute opportunity. See full cutline below.
Charlie Burton, 6, and Hunter Knoch, 3, both of Midwest City, pet Rose the Reindeer as her handler, Nick Ledbetter, supervises at The McLoud Mercantile on Dec. 20. Rose comes from the Reindeer Club in Bristow, and Mercantile co-owner Samantha Sessums said in a video on their Facebook page that she has been trying for three years to get the live reindeer there.
The Grinch has a silent stare-down with Rose the Reindeer during the Christmas event at The McLoud Mercantile on Dec. 20.
Mrs. Claus and Billie Coast pause from making children smile to pose and smile themselves during The McLoud Mercantile's Christmas event on Dec. 20. It included pictures with Rose the Reindeer and visits with Santa, Mrs. Claus, three elves and the Grinch, as well as a table where children could learn about reindeer, two in-store scavenger hunts and cocoa available for sale. Also, Cross Timbers Christmas Tree Farm brought six real trees to give away to anyone who still needed one.
After a rough year, it was a bit of a Christmas miracle.The McLoud Mercantile, at 113 N. Main Street, held a Christmas event on Dec. 20, the last Saturday they would be open until after the holiday.It included familiar faces like Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, a few elves and the Grinch. But this year, it also featured a real reindeer named Rose from the Reindeer Club.Co-owner Sa...
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