These vintage photos will take you back to Christmas of yesteryear in Ann Arbor

ANN ARBOR, MI — For some people, the feeling of Christmas in Ann Arbor is unmatched. The city has spent decades being a place for holiday memories, with children anxiously waiting in line for Santa at Briarwood Mall or parents finishing up last minute shopping downtown. As streets fill with decorations, the city’s calendar gets packed with all kinds of holiday activities each year, including tree decorating, Christmas caroling and late-night shopping events. This Christmas magic has happened throughout the decades. So, take a look at a few holiday scenes throughout the years. Santa and his reindeers made a visit to downtown Ann Arbor In December 1951, there was a parade downtown where eight reindeer pulled Santa’s sleigh. The weather…