PHOTOS: Almost Midnight Madness

<strong>Choosing from the tree:</strong> A family chooses a gift certificate from the Ponoka News Christmas tree Nov. 20 during Almost Midnight Madness after making a donation to the food bank. (Emily Jaycox/Ponoka News)

Choosing from the tree: A family chooses a gift certificate from the Ponoka News Christmas tree Nov. 20 during Almost Midnight Madness after making a donation to the food bank. (Emily Jaycox/Ponoka News)

Almost Midnight Madness fireworks: The town and county sponsored Almost Midnight Madness fireworks light up the sky over the Battle River Valley on Nov. 20. (Emily Jaycox/Ponoka News)

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