Western-themed vendors for a variety of tastes were on site at the annual Cowboy Christmas event hosted this year on Saturday, Nov. 28 at the Cowboy Museum in Oakdale. Most attendees were observing social distancing protocols and wearing masks as they perused the booths and enjoyed the crisp weather. And while traditionally Cowboy Santa makes a grand entrance on horseback at the annual event, this year due to COVID-19 concerns, Santa arrived in a more subdued manner but that didn’t stop the younger generation from getting their wish lists out to share with Jolly Ol’ Saint Nick.
PHOTO BY KIM VAN METER