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Hanukkah Night 6: Winter storm can’t stop celebration, as Jim and Patty Himmel light menorah

The Village of Flossmoor is not to be deterred from its community celebration of Hanukkah.

Despite wind chills in the negative double-digits, Jim and Patty Himmel, of Flossmoor, lit the community menorah on the sixth night of the Jewish holiday, Friday, Dec. 23.

“We just know to get here at 5 p.m., make it quick and get back in the car,” Jim said.

Patty and Jim Himmel, of Flossmoor, lit the candles on the community…
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