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Mary Jordan, 64, sprinkles snow onto one of her crafts Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021 at her home in Amboy. Jordan is preparing for her annual holiday tradition of Christmas in the Cabin, a four day event where she opens her rural home to visitors to see and purchase a variety of Christmas decor. Cancelled last year because of COVID, Jordan has been fielding many calls about when and whether she would be open this year. (Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@shawmedia.com)
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Alex T. Paschal
Photojournalist/columnist for Sauk Valley Media