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Decorations in the Goodale home. (Credit: Katharine Schroeder photos)

Dhonna and Bobby Goodale held their annual Christmas Alive! house tour celebration at their Flanders home on Sunday afternoon.

The Goodales opened their beautifully decorated home to raise money for children who have lost one or both parents or are in foster care, families in shelters and neighborhood families struggling this holiday.

The house was adorned with hundreds of Santas and elves, several Christmas trees (including two hanging upside down in the “Grand Room) and countless other decorations.

Animator Don Duga, creator of Frosty the Snowman, roamed the house sketching all the activity while actor and singer/songwriter Chaz Shepherd sang Christmas songs.

See the photos below.

Santa's mailbox outside the Goodale home.
Santa’s mailbox outside the Goodale home.
Mr. Duga's outline.
Mr. Duga’s outline.
Animator Don Duga, creator of Frosty the Snowman, sketches as Dhonna Goodale looks on.
Animator Don Duga, creator of Frosty the Snowman, sketches as Dhonna Goodale looks on.
Mrs. Claus (Muriel Froenlich) with the elves.
Mrs. Claus (Muriel Froenlich) with the elves.
Dhonna Goodale with elves Valentino Abate, 8, of Mastic Beach and Jaysean Pittman, 8, of Flanders.
Dhonna Goodale with elves Valentino Abate, 8, of Mastic Beach and Jaysean Pittman, 8, of Flanders.
Decorations in the Goodale home.
Decorations in the Goodale home.
Decorations in the Goodale home.
Decorations in the Goodale home.
Amariyon Leggon, 13 and Jahari Pittman, 12, both of Flanders, help out at the house tour.
Amariyon Leggon, 13 and Jahari Pittman, 12, both of Flanders, help out at the house tour.
Decorations in the Goodale home.
Decorations in the Goodale home.
Decorations in the Goodale home.
Decorations in the Goodale home.
The "Donation Station" with some of the many toys the Goodales donate to needy families.
The “Donation Station” with some of the many toys the Goodales donate to needy families.
Dhonna with Santa's helpers.
Dhonna with Santa’s helpers.
Decorations adorn the house.
Decorations adorn the house.
Santa's helpers working hard.
Santa’s helpers working hard.
Mr. Goodale in the kitchen.
Mr. Goodale in the kitchen.
A chocolate Santa.
A chocolate Santa.
Santa (Jared Goodale, age 15) awaits visits from the children.
Santa (Jared Goodale, age 15) awaits visits from the children.
Bobby and Dhonna Goodale.
Bobby and Dhonna Goodale.
Harlem Shepherd, 6, enjoying the holiday tour.
Harlem Shepherd, 6, enjoying the holiday tour.
Actor and singer/songwriter Chaz Shepherd performs.
Actor and singer/songwriter Chaz Shepherd performs.
The Goodales' Grand Room.
The Goodales’ Grand Room.
The artist sketches the photographer as she takes his picture.
The artist sketches the photographer as she takes his picture.
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