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    Diedra Laird - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
    Jeff Eilmes and daughter Makaila Eilmes, 2, pet the horse drawing the Charlotte Center City Carriage Tours carriage at SouthPark Mall's annual Tree Lighting on November 16, 2012 from 5-9 p.m. at Symphony Park. The annual Tree Lighting Celebration featured a trackless train, carriage rides, musical guests and a later tree lighting. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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    Diedra Laird - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
    Bridger Medlin of Charlotte Center City Carriage Tours carries guests on carriage rides in front of the Southpark tree at SouthPark Mall's annual Tree Lighting on November 16, 2012 from 5-9 p.m. at Symphony Park. The annual Tree Lighting Celebration featured a trackless train, carriage rides, musical guests and a later tree lighting. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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    Diedra Laird - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
    L-r Brandon Beyke drives the trackless train and in background Bridger Medlin of Charlotte Center City Carriage Tours carries guests on carriage rides at SouthPark Mall's annual Tree Lighting on November 16, 2012 from 5-9 p.m. at Symphony Park. The annual Tree Lighting Celebration featured a trackless train, carriage rides, musical guests and a later tree lighting. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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    Diedra Laird - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
    Brandon Beyke drives guests on the trackless train at SouthPark Mall's annual Tree Lighting on November 16, 2012 from 5-9 p.m. at Symphony Park. The annual Tree Lighting Celebration featured a trackless train, carriage rides, musical guests and a later tree lighting. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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    Diedra Laird - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
    Bridger Medlin of Charlotte Center City Carriage Tours carries guests on carriage rides in front of the Southpark tree at SouthPark Mall's annual Tree Lighting on November 16, 2012 from 5-9 p.m. at Symphony Park. The annual Tree Lighting Celebration featured a trackless train, carriage rides, musical guests and a later tree lighting. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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    Diedra Laird - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
    Families wait in line for the trackless train at SouthPark Mall's annual Tree Lighting on November 16, 2012 from 5-9 p.m. at Symphony Park. The annual Tree Lighting Celebration featured a trackless train, carriage rides, musical guests and a later tree lighting. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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    Diedra Laird - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
    Bridger Medlin of Charlotte Center City Carriage Tours carries guests on carriage rides in front of the Southpark tree at SouthPark Mall's annual Tree Lighting on November 16, 2012 from 5-9 p.m. at Symphony Park. The annual Tree Lighting Celebration featured a trackless train, carriage rides, musical guests and a later tree lighting. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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    Diedra Laird - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
    Bridger Medlin of Charlotte Center City Carriage Tours carries guests on carriage rides in front of the Southpark tree at SouthPark Mall's annual Tree Lighting on November 16, 2012 from 5-9 p.m. at Symphony Park. The annual Tree Lighting Celebration featured a trackless train, carriage rides, musical guests and a later tree lighting. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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    Diedra Laird - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
    The Holiday Singers perform Christmas carols on stage at SouthPark Mall's annual Tree Lighting on November 16, 2012 from 5-9 p.m. at Symphony Park. The annual Tree Lighting Celebration featured Santa, a trackless train, carriage rides, musical guests and the 7:30 pm tree lighting. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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    Diedra Laird - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
    Brandon Beyke drives guests on the trackless train at SouthPark Mall's annual Tree Lighting on November 16, 2012 from 5-9 p.m. at Symphony Park. The annual Tree Lighting Celebration featured a trackless train, carriage rides, musical guests and a later tree lighting. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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    Diedra Laird - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
    Brandon Beyke drives guests on the trackless train at SouthPark Mall's annual Tree Lighting on November 16, 2012 from 5-9 p.m. at Symphony Park. The annual Tree Lighting Celebration featured a trackless train, carriage rides, musical guests and a later tree lighting. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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    Diedra Laird - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
    Brandon Beyke drives guests on the trackless train at SouthPark Mall's annual Tree Lighting on November 16, 2012 from 5-9 p.m. at Symphony Park. The annual Tree Lighting Celebration featured a trackless train, carriage rides, musical guests and a later tree lighting. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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    Diedra Laird - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
    Cristi Leone (center) rides with her daughters l-r Jasmine Leone, 6, and Jade Leone, 5, in the Charlotte Center City Carriage Tour ride at SouthPark Mall's annual Tree Lighting on November 16, 2012 from 5-9 p.m. at Symphony Park. The annual Tree Lighting Celebration featured a trackless train, carriage rides, musical guests and a later tree lighting. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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    Diedra Laird - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
    The crowd watches as the Christmas tree is lit as a horse drawn carriage goes by at SouthPark Mall's annual Tree Lighting on November 16, 2012 from 5-9 p.m. at Symphony Park. The annual Tree Lighting Celebration featured a trackless train, carriage rides, musical guests and the 7:30 pm tree lighting. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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    Diedra Laird - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
    Jason Purser takes a photo of his wife Kelly Purser and kids l-r Lila, 4, and Charlotte, 10 months, as the Christmas tree is lit at SouthPark Mall's annual Tree Lighting on November 16, 2012 from 5-9 p.m. at Symphony Park. The annual Tree Lighting Celebration featured a trackless train, carriage rides, musical guests and the 7:30 pm tree lighting. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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    Diedra Laird - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
    The crowd watches as the Christmas tree is lit at SouthPark Mall's annual Tree Lighting on November 16, 2012 from 5-9 p.m. at Symphony Park. The annual Tree Lighting Celebration featured a trackless train, carriage rides, musical guests and the 7:30 pm tree lighting. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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