Antique toy dealers

It was a wine and cheese event and all those gathered had a nice time taking in the designs and chatting up with each other. The light classical music that was played throughout the evening set the mood for the party and was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Ahalya looked very pretty in her black sari and antique earrings and played host to perfection. Others spotted at the event were Ajith Shetty, Shobha Vishwananth and Candy.

Bay City's economic woes made the front page of The Wall Street Journal on Monday, along with a picture of a familiar face.
Mayor Charles M. Brunner is featured in the traditional black-and-white sketch format next to a news article in which he sings the blues about the death of the City of Lights.
'Like so many other towns, Bay City has staggered as foreclosures rise, property values dip and sales slump in the antique shops and boutiques by Saginaw Bay,' the article reads. 'The parks department no longer offers summer programs for children. The fire department may soon be replaced by a volunteer force. So when it came time to plan the annual City of Lights display, Mayor Brunner looked at the $75,000 price and blanched.'
The cancellation of the City of Lights, an annual Christmas display in Veterans Memorial Park, takes a front seat in The Wall Street Journal's in-depth report about the death of holiday festivities across the nation. The headline reads: 'Glum Tidings: Santa Gets Sacked As Cities, Companies Look to Save.'

Brunner, who was interviewed by a reporter from Denver, said he read the story Monday.

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