SANTA arrived in style at Oberon Council's Christmas Grotto in the main street last Friday.
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Oberon's own Chris Callaghan provided the entertainment as locals joined him in song.
As well, the Oberon Business and Tourism Association Buy Local committee announced the 23 lucky winners of shop local vouchers, with over $10,000 up for grabs.
First prize of $3000 shop local vouchers went to Jilliane Cook, second prize of $1000 shop local vouchers went to a winner whose name was withheld by request and third prize of $500 shop local vouchers went to Garry Quinton.
The $50 shop local prizes went to Ian Theyers, Danielle Fitzpatrick, Karen Harvey, Anna Rabbits, Florence Phillips, Maureen Behan, John Deren, Borka Magdic, Joy McFawn, Sarah Martin, Greg Behan, Matthew Gavey, Kimberley Watson, Gwen Ryan, Elizabeth Kennedy, David Armstrong, Gail Gearon, Peter Griffiths, Louise Cummings and Rod Pomeroy.
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Some of the winning entries were filled out at Mawhoods Supa IGA, Oberon Golf Club, Arrows Newsagency, Wills Tyre Centre, Pick of the Bunch and Oberon RSL Club.
Committee member Wayne Barker said organisers appreciated the 48 businesses that took part.
He said it "helps a lot of businesses doing it tough".