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Christmas pictures are worth sharing

The holidays are a time of love and laughter ... except when it comes time to take the annual holiday picture.

Do you have a picture of Timmy pulling off Santa's beard? How about one of Jane sticking her tongue out at the camera? Crying kids? Collapsing Christmas trees? We want them all.

The Augusta Chronicle is looking for the best worst holiday pictures you've got. We'll run our favorites on Christmas morning to give everyone a chuckle amid the wrapping-paper remnants.

Please note that we understand that even bad holiday photos are still cherished, so The Augusta Chronicle will mail back every photo sent to our office.

To share the love, please mail your photo to: Seasonal Snapshots, The Augusta Chronicle, P.O. Box 1928, Augusta, GA 30903-1928 or drop them by the office at 725 Broad St. For more information, call Erica Cline at 828-2946.

We will accept photos until Dec. 16.

STUFF TO DO

Here's a look at some of your best entertainment bets for this weekend:

HOLIDAY KICKOFF: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday; downtown Aiken; outdoor concerts, shopping bargains, free pictures with Santa and camel rides; (803) 649-2221.

EMPTY STOCKING FUND BENEFIT CONCERT: 3 p.m., Sunday; First Baptist Church, 3500 Walton Way; Augusta Concert Band, 722-0077.

BIRTHDAYS

TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS: Actor Ricardo Montalban is 85. Singer Percy Sledge is 65. Actor-game show host Ben Stein is 61. Actor John Larroquette is 58. Singer Amy Grant is 45. Singer Mark Lanegan of Queens of the Stone Age (and Screaming Trees) is 41. Singer Stacy Lattisaw is 39. Guitarist Rodney Sheppard of Sugar Ray is 39. Rapper-producer Erick Sermon is 37. Actress Jill Hennessy is 36. Actress Christina Applegate is 34.

YOUR BIRTHDAY TODAY: Take on more responsibility this year, and do more work. Your enthusiasm is in your favor, but try not to be impetuous.

REACH US

Contact Lifestyles Editor Erica C. Cline at: 828-2946 or erica.cline@augusta chronicle.com.