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Local kids get behind-the-scenes look at one of Santa’s workshops, better known as an Amazon fulfillment center

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The holiday season is a busy time at Turlock’s MCE1 Amazon fulfillment center.

Just before the start of the holiday rush, five employees at the Fulkerth Road facility had the opportunity to bring their kids — seven in all — into the plant and give them a firsthand look at how their parents help Santa fulfill his yearly duties.

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Where can you see the best holiday lights in Stanislaus County? Check out our 2023 guide

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It’s time to grab your matching pajamas and mugs of hot cocoa, Stanislaus County.

Homes across the Modesto area are dressed up for the holidays with light displays, inflatable decorations and more. Some of them even have music that plays as the lights dance.

Here’s The Modesto Bee’s guide to the best holiday lights in the area, based on submissions sent from our readers. The Bee independently verified each entry.

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Santa Truck ready to spread some Christmas joy

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Jolly Old St. Nick has parked his sleigh and is letting the reindeer take a breather, as he climbs aboard Turlock’s most beloved fire engine on a mission to visit as many neighborhoods as possible over the next few weeks.

The Santa Truck will be making a tour of the city from today through Dec. 20 thanks to the ongoing efforts of Turlock Fire Incorporated, which began decades ago as a means to bridge the gap as the department transitioned from an all-volunteer fire department to one operated by the City of Turlock. Now, it is the driving force spreading Christmas cheer through Turlock. Fire personnel contribute $15 monthly to make sure the Santa Truck is kept in good working condition and has plenty of candy and holiday cheer to pass out during the city-wide tour.

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Turlock Together preps for busy holiday season

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Community members and local organizations are once again joining forces to bring holiday joy to those across the city.

Turlock Together, a volunteer cooperation of ministries, businesses, non-profits, schools, service clubs and community members working together to collect and distribute food and toys to families in need during the holidays, is in the process of sorting and packaging food boxes ahead of their scheduled Dec. 16 distribution day.

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Your guide to the numerous Christmas parades, tree lightings and more across Modesto region

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Goodbye Thanksgiving, hello Christmas — and by that, we mean pretty much immediately.

Communities across the Modesto and Mother Lode regions begin celebrating the yuletide season the day right after many of us stuff ourselves with turkey and dressing.

There are a pair of events set for that Friday, with plenty more festivals, parades, tree lightings and other events planned through the rest of November and well into December.

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Over $65K raised for Salvation Army at Kettle Kickoff

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It’s that time of year again where the weather cools down, Christmas lights and trees are put on display and silver bells start ringing in front of stores throughout the country.

Tuesday morning marked the official start of bell ringing season for the Salvation Army Turlock Corp. as its 27th annual Kettle Kickoff luncheon at the Grand Oak Banquet Hall and Event Center welcomed over 440 community members.

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Downtown readies for holiday revelers

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With just 12 days until Thanksgiving, that means we’re only 13 days away — less than two weeks — from the annual Friday-after-Thanksgiving tree-lighting ceremony in downtown Turlock.

The holiday season will officially get underway on Nov. 24, when the city’s Christmas tree in Central Park is lit for the first time.

The three-hour downtown event starts at 5 p.m., while the tree will be lit at 6:30 p.m. by Mayor Amy Bublak, for whom the holiday traditions never get old.

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Christmas community celebrations ready to go across the Modesto, Mother Lode regions

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Come Friday, it will be time to put down the leftover turkey and grab on to your yuletide spirit.

That’s when communities across the Modesto and Mother Lode regions begin celebrating the Christmas season, with plenty of festivals, parades and tree lightings planned.

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Giving Tree provides gifts for elementary children

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The Giving Tree has returned to Stanislaus State after a two-year hiatus. This initiative helps the campus community give back to children in need.

Sponsored by Associated Students, Inc. and the University Student Center, the tree was placed in the University Student Center in mid-November and decorated with 90 tags bearing the requests of children at three Turlock elementary schools. Within a few days, all but nine tags have been taken by students, faculty and staff members who will buy the requested items and return the unwrapped presents to the Student Center by Dec. 13.

“It gives students, faculty and staff a chance to give back to local kids,” said ASI Leadership Graduate Assistant Collin Gage. “Associated Students and the Student Center want to give back to the community, and this is a very practical way to do it.”

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‘Grumpy Grams’ deliver Christmas jeer

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Name of business: Grumpy Grams by Turlock’s Ranch of Horror

Type of business: Hand-delivered messages and gifts

Location: Turlock

Hours: Grams can be booked for Dec. 10 through 12 and Dec. 17 through 19

Contact information: Call or text 209-947-8999 or message Ranch of Horror on Facebook to book

Specialty: Christmas entertainment with a twist

History of business:

Christmas in Turlock just got a lot greener. 

Ranch of Horror may be known for hosting a spooky haunted house each Halloween, but the Turlock business is becoming just as popular for its holiday gram services. This Christmas, one particularly grinch-like delivery man is making waves as he visits Turlockers bearing gifts — even though his heart is three times too small.

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