Submitted by Jim Dilamarter
Well, by the time you read this latest update on Santa we may or may not have had our first snowfall but, I can tell you, from talking to him, it is very much winter at the North Pole.
Santa checked in to see how preparations were going for his ‘ride’ around our area on Friday, December 4th. He is EXTREMELY excited. It has not been easy lately at the North Pole Workshop.
Just like here, they had a terrible wind and snow storm. The barn where Santa keeps his reindeer was almost covered with snow and Rudolph had to make his nose shine just so Santa and the Elves could find their way for the evening feeding. It was scary but everyone and everything is fine. In fact, it seemed to get Santa even more excited about Christmas.
The Elves have all been busy at the Toyland site with lots of work to do on new and exciting toys. Santa hopes everyone has been good. He is so anxious to take a break and come to visit the Northern Bruce.
He has organized his visits and here is the list:
• 10:00 A.M. he visits Bruce Peninsula District School in Lion’s Head and picks up all the letters you have been preparing for him. He says he will not be able to respond to them as there is so much to do but he needs to know what you hope to get on Christmas Eve.
• After his visit there Santa and his sleigh head to the Day Care in Lion’s Head to wave at the children and pick up more letters.
• He will then do a drive by in Hayes apartments to wave at his friends there before heading to Golden Dawn and doing the same.
• After that he heads for St. Edmunds Public School in Tobermory where he hopes to be before noon that day and picks up more letters.
Santa is excited because, not only does he get to ride in his sleigh the Rotarians have for him, but he will be accompanied by a real FIRE TRUCK and you know how much Santa likes red things.
The last thing he said to Rotarian Doug Embleton on the phone last week was to make sure everyone STAYS SAFE and is VERY CAREFUL. “Wash your hands and use sanitizer.” He told Rotarian Doug. He wants everyone to have a safe and healthy Christmas.
