It was after 11pm when carollers arrived at Melissa Gabriel’s home and transformed a quiet evening into a joyous one filled with the jingling sounds of tambourine, bongo and castanets, and sweet voices singing familiar carols.
Adding to the excitement is the presence of a burly Santa Claus, ringing a bell and lugging a bag overflowing with goodies.
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