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Santa pays his pre-Christmas visit to Arnold neighborhoods — with help from Fire Company No. 2

Shane Dunlap
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Andrew Kline, 3, smiles while he gets a treat from Santa Claus in his sleigh Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022 as he is brought around by Arnold Volunteer Fire Company No. 2 in Arnold.
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Daniel Kline, 4, of Arnold, talks to Santa Claus in his sleigh as he visits with families Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022 in Arnold. The Arnold Fire Company No. 2 has been helping bring Santa to visit locals around the neighborhoods since the 1960s, said Chris O’Leath with the Arnold Volunteer Fire Company No. 2.
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Volunteers with Arnold Volunteer Fire Company No. 2 walk through neighborhoods delivering goodies to kids and families while Santa Claus rides behind in his sleigh Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022 in Arnold.
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Santa Claus waves as his sleigh is brought through neighborhoods by Arnold Volunteer Fire Company No. 2 on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022 in Arnold.
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O’Leath gives a hug to longtime Arnold resident Kitty Palchinsky, 94, who came out to see Santa Claus.
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Santa Claus waves as his sleigh is brought through neighborhoods by Arnold Volunteer Fire Company No. 2 on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022 in Arnold.
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Arnold Volunteer Fire Company No. 2 Assistant Chief Michael Kline walks alongside Santa Claus, whose sleigh was transported by trailer.
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Santa Claus waves as his sleigh is brought through neighborhoods by Arnold Volunteer Fire Company No. 2 on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022 in Arnold.
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Santa Claus waves as his sleigh is brought through neighborhoods by Arnold Volunteer Fire Company No. 2 on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022 in Arnold.
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Nicholas Lydzinski holds up his daughter, Lindy Lydzinski, 5, as she gets a treat from Santa Claus during the annual Arnold Volunteer Fire Company No. 2 Santa Claus visit around town Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022 in Arnold.
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Santa Claus waves as his sleigh is brought through neighborhoods by Arnold Volunteer Fire Company No. 2 on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022 in Arnold.

Volunteers with Arnold Volunteer Fire Company No. 2 walk through the city’s neighborhoods delivering goodies to kids and families while Santa Claus rides behind in his sleigh Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022.

Fire Company No. 2 has been helping bring Santa to visit locals around the neighborhoods since the 1960s. With snow lacking Wednesday night, Santa’s sleigh was hauled on the back of a trailer.

Shane Dunlap is a TribLive photographer covering Westmoreland and Allegheny counties. He grew up in the Ohio Valley near Pittsburgh and has worked for newspapers as far away as Fayetteville, N.C., where he covered the U.S. Army at Fort Liberty. He can be reached at sdunlap@triblive.com.

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