Alpoe Walker, 7, Syracuse, takes some time to relay his wish list to Santa Claus.
NORTH WEBSTER — The North Webster Community Center played host to Jolly Ol’ St. Nick on Saturday morning as hundreds of people gathered in the gymnasium for pictures with the special visitor from the North Pole.
The event, officially titled the North Webster Community Holiday Celebration, featured games, crafts, activities, a photo booth, a live pony and reindeer and Christmas story readings to accompany the visit by Santa. Attendees were encouraged to bring canned goods for the North Webster Food Pantry as a freewill contribution.
Many of the families began the festivities with an all-you-can-eat pancake and sausage breakfast, served by the Lakeland Kiwanis Club of North Webster.
Abigail Pulsipher, 3, Destiny Pulsipher, 7, Tasha Pulsipher and Cheyenne Pulsipher, 8, write their letters to Santa Claus.
Kendrick Stookey, 7, Elyse Stookey, 5, Brie Stookey, 5, and Layclan Saylor, 7, take a moment to be silly in the photo booth.
Many families crowded the gymnasium at the North Webster Community Center for the Community Holiday Celebration on Saturday, Dec. 10.
Seven-year-old Adam Delafuente of North Webster takes his turn visiting with Candy Cane, who was patiently waiting for Santa to finish his picture taking responsibilities inside the North Webster Community Center.
Alyvia Doty, 7, and Diamantina Doty, 3, of North Webster participate in some of the crafts offered on Saturday.
Selena Nelson, left, and London Nelson enjoyed breakfast served by the Lakeland Kiwanis Club of North Webster.
Norma Hassel, Chuck Hassel and Helen Leinbach were on the serving line for the breakfast portion of the event. Krista Ladig was given a full plate of pancakes, sausage and fruit to enjoy.
Helen Leinbach of the North Webster Public Library reads a Christmas story to a group of attentive youngsters. A few librarians took turns reading different stories to kids.
Wawasee Middle School sixth-grader Sydney Baker volunteered her time with several of her classmates to help at the event.
Kinley Jones, 3, and April Jones visit with Holiday, who was visiting the North Webster Community Center on Saturday.