Robin Murphy, at left, and her sons, Ryan and Carter, met Santa during the Light Up Dunwoody event on Nov. 24.
Robin Murphy, at left, and her sons, Ryan and Carter, met Santa during the Light Up Dunwoody event on Nov. 24.

Scores of Dunwoody residents gathered to kick off the holiday season with Light Up Dunwoody, an annual event sponsored by the Dunwoody Homeowners Association, held Nov. 24. Participants met Santa Claus, saw reindeer and heard the Dunwoody High School band perform at the Cheek-Spruill Farm House at 5455 Chamblee Dunwoody Road.

The Dunwoody High School band performed at Light Up Dunwoody on Nov. 24. Dolor guard members, left to right, Taylor Doolittle, Lauren Frost and Saralyn Wiggins led the way.
The Dunwoody High School band performed at Light Up Dunwoody on Nov. 24. Dolor guard members, left to right, Taylor Doolittle, Lauren Frost and Saralyn Wiggins led the way.
Four-year-old Judd Brown was decked out as Rudolph the Red-nose Reindeer for Light Up Dunwoody on Nov. 24.
Four-year-old Judd Brown was decked out as Rudolph the Red-nose Reindeer for Light Up Dunwoody on Nov. 24.

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