'A Christmas Story' is a classic

To find the holiday spirit, theater goers look no further than "A Christmas Story" now playing at The Horton Theatre.

With the breath of seasons past, it is a nostalgic retelling of youthful wishes in simpler times. It's that time in a child's life when parents have absolute power.

Yet, 9-year-old Ralphie has a plan to out-maneuver them, because everyone knows there is one person who can overrule a parent's decision.

Ralphie's plan is to go straight to the man. Santa Claus will bring him his heart's desire. He just needs to get to the head of the line before the department store closes.

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