Santa made his way Saturday to the Markets at Epps Bridge. To music provided by Magic 102.1, Santa listened carefully as children put in their Christmas requests.

Daniel Delgado, 3, spent some time on Santa's lap, where the two seemed to be having a heart-to-heart. Only after some convincing would Daniel disclose what he asked for. “Candies,” he said, with his fingers already wrapped around a candy cane from his new friend.  

Just across the parking lot, Santa Clown sat on a bench and made balloon animals and toys for children. Chad Barnett, 3, got a new sword, and Santa Clown made Cooper Cyrier, 4, a balloon dog.

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