Goodman’s Antiques & Estate Jewelry, Gloucester Point, will hold its Christmas Traditions event on Dec. 7 from noon until 3 p.m. Donna Strother Deeks will be in attendance to sell and sign her books, which include “Christmas at Miller & Rhoads: Memoirs of a Snow Queen” (shown at left); “Santaland: A Miller & Rhoads Christmas,” “Virginia’s Legendary Santa Trains” (co-authored with Doug Riddell); and “The Real Santa of Miller & Rhoads: The Extraordinary Life of Bill Strother” (shown at right). Deekens is the owner of Teapots, Treats & Traditions and played the role of Snow Queen to the Real Santa from 1971 to 1989 at the Miller & Rhoads department store in Richmond. Miller & Rhoads and Thalhimers novelty merchandise will be available, along with holiday refreshments.

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