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Madison Alpers, 8, gets a hug from Santa Claus during the Wayne County Shrine Club's annual Christmas party Sunday. Madison is one of more than 600 children in the state who receives free medical care at the Shriners' charity hospitals for children with burns or orthopedic disabilities.

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Harley Marie Haley plays with her grandfather Art Green's fez during the party for local Shriners Hospitals patients. The annual event gives Shriners the chance to meet some of the thousands of children they help every year. Many of the club members bring their families to the annual event.