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A window display is shown in one of the many historic buildings in Bonaparte, Iowa, in December 2016. (photo/Cindy Hadish)
Glitzy decorations are great, but it’s nice to spot some of the old-fashioned signs of the season, too, such as these images from Mount Vernon and Bonaparte, Iowa, and inside the Christian Herschler Winery & Stagecoach Stop.
Related: Historic mansions of Bonaparte
Homegrown Iowan wishes everyone a Merry Christmas, happy holidays and happy new year in whatever form you celebrate!
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Christmas trees are among the many decorations inside the First Street Community Center in Mount Vernon, Iowa. (photo/Cindy Hadish)
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