One of Santa's merriest helpers, Roger Allgood, visited patients at Southeast Missouri Hospital on Christmas Day. Patients able to receive visitors were given a special Christmas bear dressed in a festive red vest and Santa hat. Here, Santa is shown with new parents Easton Meyer and Markease Hall, who is holding new daughter Marlee Hall, born December 23. Big brother and big sister are Cammron Brand and Ciara Brand.
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