Friday, February 10, 2012
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Ronald Blaskovich, 3, of Dickson City, receives his stuffed monkey from Star Baden at the ‘Build a Bear’ station.

Janine Yanoski, left, and JoAnn Wegleski of Scranton are out and about during First Night festivities.
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Revelers brave the cold during First Night festivities, held at the Mall at Steamtown in Scranton. S. JOHN WILKIN PHOTOS/THE TIMES LEADER |
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Tobyn, 7, and Tyler Sitar, 10, from Dunmore show off what they got at the ‘Build a Bear’ station. |
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Buffalo Bill performs at the Mall at Steamtown on Wednesday. |
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Strolling magician Scott Sullivan performs a trick for Jason Ardan, 7, of Scranton, during First Night festivities. |
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Donny and Mary Piragas, of Old Forge with their children Roman and Talia, 3, take in the New Year’s Eve events. |
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Joe and Nadia Wegleski brave the frigid temperatures to ride the Ferris wheel during First Night festivities on Wednesday. Crowds that scorned the cold and turned out for the event held at the Mall at Steamtown in Scranton found games, rides and entertainment of many kinds. Among offerings were a magician, costumed entertainers and a ‘Build a Bear’ station for the kids. |
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