Santa Spends an Evening in Glen Ellyn
Christmas tree lighting highlights the start of the season
The basket on the Glen Ellyn Volunteer Fire Co. snorkel swung closer and closer to the top of the tree as Santa's hand reached over the side. As dozens and dozens of flashes went off, you could almost hear old St. Nick chuckling as he pulled his hand away before touching the star that would light the tree and signal the official start of the Christmas season. One more stretch of Santa's hand, though, and this time the tree came to life in a blaze of light! Santa then proceeded to the fire station, where children waited patiently in line to let Santa know they have been good this year, and could he please pick up this toy or that when he stopped by on Christmas Eve. The tree lighting and Santa visit were all part of the Glen Ellyn …
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Mike Nicholaou
2:54 pm on Thursday, November 22, 2012
This year stop by the Glen Ellyn Sweet Shop and The Patio of Glen Ellyn. We have free hot chocolate and candy plus $1 pizza slices. There will be bean bags to play and chalk for the kids to draw while our light show flashes to music. Come see Santa at our place and sit on his lap to take picture to turn into prints but keep your eyes open because you just might see the GRINCH! Brought to you by … more ›