1. Flying reindeer. Santa Claus, pulled by 7 pairs of reindeer, flew across the side of the Rike's department store building. At night the scene was illuminated and could be seen from blocks away.
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2. A gift for the city. Dayton philanthropist Virginia Kettering started the communities first holiday celebration, "One World of Christmas," the forerunner of today's downtown Dayton Holiday Festival.
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3. Holiday lights. Glowing red candles tipped with white flames created holiday ambiance attached to light posts along Main Street.
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