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Columbus Firemen’s Cheer Fund co-chair Ben Noblitt addresses firefighters, their families and other volunteers on delivery day for the Columbus Firemen’s Cheer Fund at the cheer fund building in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024.
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Columbus Firemen’s Cheer Fund co-chair Ben Noblitt addresses firefighters, their families and other volunteers on delivery day for the Columbus Firemen’s Cheer Fund at the cheer fund building in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024.
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Mark and Crissy Riley are dressed as Santa and Mrs. Claus to deliver a gift box for the Columbus Firemen’s Cheer Fund at the cheer fund building in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic
Aubrey Smith and Crissy Riley take a selfie in the back of a fire truck dressed as an elf and Mrs. Claus to deliver a gift box for the Columbus Firemen’s Cheer Fund at the cheer fund building in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024.
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Columbus firefighter Brayden Warfield, left, helps Mark Riley, dressed as Santa, deliver a gift box for the Columbus Firemen’s Cheer Fund in Candlelight Village in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024.
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Mark and Crissy Riley are dressed as Santa and Mrs. Claus to deliver a gift box for the Columbus Firemen’s Cheer Fund in Candlelight Village in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024.
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Kimberly Smith holds her granddaughter Brynlee Yates as they receive a Columbus Firemen’s Cheer Fund gift box from Mark Riley, dressed as Santa, at their home in Candlelight Village in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024.
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Mark and Crissy Riley, dressed as Santa and Mrs. Claus, chat with Monica Yates, right, and her mother Kimberly Smith and Monica’s daughter Brynlee as they deliver a gift box for Brynlee from the Columbus Firemen’s Cheer Fund at their home in Candlelight Village in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024.
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Brynlee Yates reaches out play with toys from a Columbus Firemen’s Cheer Fund gift box at her home in Candlelight Village in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024.
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Ryan Smith loads a gift box on to the back of a truck on delivery day for the Columbus Firemen’s Cheer Fund at the cheer fund building in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic
Stacy Baker loads a gift box into the back of a vehicle on delivery day for the Columbus Firemen’s Cheer Fund at the cheer fund building in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic
Columbus Fire Lt. Allen Smith checks paperwork as Columbus Fire Chief Andy Lay loads a bicycle on to the back of a truck on delivery day for the Columbus Firemen’s Cheer Fund at the cheer fund building in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024.
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Dan and Kodi Smith load a gift box on to the back of a truck on delivery day for the Columbus Firemen’s Cheer Fund at the cheer fund building in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic
First-time cheer fund delivery volunteer Greg Baxter receives delivery instructions from Michelle Ziegler on delivery day for the Columbus Firemen’s Cheer Fund at the cheer fund building in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic
Vehicles are loaded with gift boxes on delivery day for the Columbus Firemen’s Cheer Fund at the cheer fund building in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic
Lucy Wilson loads a bicycle on to the back of a trailer on delivery day for the Columbus Firemen’s Cheer Fund at the cheer fund building in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic
Shawn McNealy loads a gift box on to the back of a truck on delivery day for the Columbus Firemen’s Cheer Fund at the cheer fund building in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic
Caleb Larrison loads a bicycle on to the back of a truck on delivery day for the Columbus Firemen’s Cheer Fund at the cheer fund building in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic
Vehicles are loaded with gift boxes on delivery day for the Columbus Firemen’s Cheer Fund at the cheer fund building in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic
Mark Riley is dressed as Santa as he waves to delivery volunteers on delivery day for the Columbus Firemen’s Cheer Fund at the cheer fund building in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024.
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Eric Green loads a bicycle on to the back of a truck on delivery day for the Columbus Firemen’s Cheer Fund at the cheer fund building in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024.
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Mark and Crissy Riley, dressed as Santa and Mrs. Claus, take a selfie with Columbus Mayor Mary Ferdon on delivery day for the Columbus Firemen’s Cheer Fund at the cheer fund building in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024.
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Charlotte Tuttle, left, and Reese Noblitt wait to hand out candy on delivery day for the Columbus Firemen’s Cheer Fund at the cheer fund building in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024.
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Leroy Armstrong prepares to load a gift box on to the back of a truck on delivery day for the Columbus Firemen’s Cheer Fund at the cheer fund building in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024.





