December is a time to celebrate. Whether it be school graduations, preschool graduations, another successful year at work, family time, holidays or just because you are glad the year is finally over.

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There is always a reason to celebrate.

This week we take a look back a December 1993 and see how Dubbo was celebrating in the final month of the year 20 years ago.

We have only looked at the good things in this gallery. Have a flick through and remember, there is always a reason to celebrate.

Enjoy!

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Three-year-old Rowan Murphy was one of the youngsters who was delighted to see Santa Claus at the family day care Christmas Party.

Michael Seaman celebrates the Christmas season and helps you make Christmas Day preparation easier.

Shaun Johnstone with the easy way to carve chicken, mushroom and bacon rolls.

Ray and Norma Carter busily hand-mixing the tradition plum puddings.

Do you remember Australia's Wonderland? In 1993 you got $10 off tickets.

The Salvation Army Christmas Toy Appeal was running in 1993.

Adam Shields has his hands full keeping hold of his helium-filled ballooms at the Christmas Fair.

Satisfying the sweet tooth was no problem for Lana and Scott Robson at the Christmas Fair.

Dubbo residents Shaye Maxwell and Sara May got into the Christms spirit.

Dubbo toy store proprietor John Bassingthwaite with an all-time favourite, the Barbie doll.

Marea Barnes, from Brian Barnes Toyworld, and a popular Christmas Toy, Barbie.

Angela Gyss, Linda Tucker and Joanne Fallon at the year 12 Formal at Dubbo High School.

Rick Jones, Karen Lummis, Clare Edwards and Jason Engligh at Dubbo High School's formal.

Nina De Kroo, Vicki Beehag and Vikki Cookson at the year 12 formal.

Staff members of the Ashwood celebrating the year with Chrismtas dinner were Edna Horton, Nicola Skillen, Kristy Miller and Amanda Collins.

Symon Martin, Michael Kempston, Michael Everingham and Bill Cook enjoying a Christmas party

Enjoy a Chrissy drink were Ian McKay, Bob Binder, Alf Smith, Geoff Case and Rod Brett.

Pink Ladies foundation members Dot Miller and Elsie Coffee.

Honoured for their long service to Dubbo Meals on Wheels were Mavis Colbran and Pat Mawbey, pictured with committee member Stan Sokol.

Joel Kruss and Cherise Johnson with Santa.

A mother of three from Bourke won $100,000 on the lottery. Mary is pictured with her children Luke (8), Shane (11) and Mitchell (4).

Jason Rae and Travis Hall at Triple A Meats.

Rachael Fletcher with some of the fresh bread at Baker's Delight.

Celebrating a 21st birthday were Leanne Holyoake, Michelle Yeo, Alison Strike and Amanda, Kristy adn Amy Holyoake.

Murray Strike (left, back) enjoying a birthday ale with heath and Graeme Yeo, John and Cris Egan and Kym Ireland.

Dubbo High year 7 student natalie Bredin had time for a chat with Mrs Mavis Osbourne at the Christmas Party at the Gordon Centre.

Dubbo Public School singing choir performing downtown for the turning on of the lights in Macquarie Street.

Year 6 students farewelled were Brianna Lunn, Emma Dallas and Nikki Lee.

Organisers of the Black Santa Day, Max Carr, Ian Hammond, Terry Doolan, Irene Peachey and Len Pottinger.

Elizabeth Antill celebrated with her work on Dubbo's Bunglegumbie Woods Project included in the Special Places collection.

The Salvation Army celebrated as residents jumped on board their toy appeal including the team at John Kierath's with marketing manager Emily Alker and fellow staff members Chris Head, Chris Burr and Craeme Medcalfe pictured.

Bill Garnsey, Evelyn Martin, Margaret Bye, Kerry Roberts and Maria Giles celebrated winning the Liberal Loot.

It's the time of year for Santa to celebrate, and he welcomed customers to Grae Bros with employee Sandy Lehmann

Bush Fire Service Commissioner Phil Koperberg with Dubbo fire control officer John Jenks celebrated the work carried out by the volunteers.

Doreen Cullen and Joy Shields from Camp Quality celebrated while accepting a $700 cheque from Wesley House Players' Howard Lees and Aspi Sahukar.

Senior Coast Gordon Dover and Youth Club president Allan Blackhouse celebrated with Police Youth Club award winners Hayley Anderson, David Medcalf and Daniel Berwick.

Dubbo Apex Club celebrated with the Venetian Carnival. Pictured is Emma Shields (7) with a bunch of balloons larger than herself.

Dubbo Apex Club celebrated with the Venetian Carnival. Pictured Cathy Blundell (14) paints the face of Jessica Carrett (5).

International Olympic Committee member Phil Coles celebrated with School of Distance Education Caltex Medal winner Michael Minns of Menindee.

Grace Bros staff Leonie O'Malley, Gaye Mitchell, Peter Medway, Bernard Ayrton and Pattie Adams celebrated as they donated $8000 towards improving Dubbo hospital facilities.

Angie and Jamee Temesvary celebrated the Christmas season at the party in Victoria Park.

Brian Stewart (third from left) celebrated a birthday with Tim, Val and David Stewart, Rodney Black, Lynelle Stewart, Karen Stewart and Cara Morgan.

Celebrating the end of year at Day Care were Jenny Amatto, Margaret Bernie, Nikki, Scott and Lana Robson, Thomas Adderley, Philip Coffee and Melissa Ferris.

David Smith celebrated becoming the manager of Big W.

Celebrating Christmas Time because of their awesome decorations were the children of Linley Place, beau Beggs, Kate Rodda, Nathan Hayes, Courtney Hayes, Trent Eggleston, Catherine Hardy, Caitlin Carnell, Ricki Egglestone, Megan Rodda, Timothey Hayes, Michael Carnell, Carly Beggs and Jillian Carnell.

Gary Barnes from G&D Barnes Brick and Tile Centre celebrated as he pulled the November promotion winning entry from the box held by Mark Rawson of Rawson Homes. The winners got the money for their roof tiles back.

Orana Heights School staff members Trisha Howard, Julie Warren and Donna Blackmore celebrated the end of year.

David Hill, Brianna Wheeler and Sarah Clark celebrated winning School banners at Dubbo Public School.

Ron Taylor celebrates with the people who saved his life after he had a heartattack, ambulance offer Graheme Edwards, sister Jo Cooper and ambulance officer Belinda Storer.

Mitchell Rawson (2) and his brother Jarrod (3) celebrate the summer and a chance to cool off under the water.

Air Link managing director David Miller celebrates as he unveils the Dubbo to Canberra service.

Sales assistant Denise Powyer celebrates with the residents who have dug deep to make Christmas speical for the less fortunate.

Grace Bros helped residents celebrate with these Christmas Gift specials in 1993.

Russel Fletcher with some of his decorations celebrating just because it's Christmas

Wayne Basham, Phil Halpin, Eric Taylor and Tony Heywood celebrate the completion of a new barbecue.

Kate Walton, Gai Wilkinson and Liesel Scaife celebrate their year 10 graduation from Dubbo South High School.

Diane Farr in front of the nativity scene decorating her Baird Drive home is celebrating the Christmas season.

Dubbo Christian School chior Sarina Marshall, Tim Martin, David Sheerman and Sandra Horsburgh celebrate being chosen as soloists.

Peter Rae from Country Computer services with Julia Dorsey and Jason Allan, celebrate the new computers at Dubbo Chrisitan School.

Angie Temesvary (2) celebrated Christmas at the Carols By Candlelight event.

Vanessa Stanley (5) tells celebrates Christmas by telling Black Santa what she would like under the tree.

Dubbo mayor Tony McGrane discusses the construction of the city's Aboriginal theme park after an official opening.

Robert Bucci and Linda Cameli celebrated their engagement, after Robert proposed through a Wellington Times advertisement.

A new photo for the nursing home was a reason to celebrate. Fire brigade members Mark Rich, John Howey, Bernie Reid and Ducan Towart show Elenor Cansdell how to use it.

Graham Johnston celebrates with some of his award-winning Christmas decorations.

Celebrations all around as Samantha Musgrave, Dean Smith, Graeme Stapleton, Jennie Collins and Mark Stevenson pack up the toys for needy children.

Karen and Tara Mills (1) celebrate the season at the Dubbo Racecourse Party

Bradie and Nelson Logue celebrate at the Dubbo Racecourse Christams Party.

Rosemary Monaghan, Isabel Dixon, Nikki Ward, Kerry Storey and Matt and Melissa Storey celebrate at the Kart Club party.

Superintendent David Storer and Superintendent John Stonestreet celebrated with Graeme Hawke on his 15 years service.

Celebrating at the Multiple Birth Group Chrismtas Party were Andrew Tweedie, Cassandra Minehan and Ashley Tweedie.

Celebrations at Western Plains Zoo where there was a new arrival. Zoo visitor Angle Hwang feeds the baby deer a bottle.

Raoul and Pam Kelly with the wishing well in their front yard. They celebrated because it had raised $3000 for a new heart machine at Dubbo Base Hospital.