Santas in the sand [Times photo: Fred Victorin Sheltered from the chilly breeze at Pass-a-Grille on Friday, Guy and Lorraine Dobchies enjoy a little time with their 13-month-old grandson Samuel Dobchies. The couple, who are vacationing from Canada, met their son and daughter-in-law, who live in Finland, to share a reunion at the beach.

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