GEORGETOWN — Acting Chief Chuck Savage is pleased to announce that Santa Claus will be visiting town next month for the Georgetown Fire Department’s 27th annual Santa Tour.
WHEN:
Sunday, Dec. 4., beginning at 10:30 a.m.
WHERE:
The tour will start at Andover Street near the Boxford line. Click here for the parade route and schedule.
Information about how to monitor the progress of the parade will be posted live to the event’s Facebook page.
WHAT:
Santa has visited Georgetown since the mid-1990s accompanied by Georgetown Fire Department vehicles and greeting children and their parents.
Members of the Fire Department will be joined by a representative from the Georgetown Police Department. A vehicle from the U.S. Marine Corps also will be on display as a show of gratitude for the Fire Department’s longstanding support of its Toys for Tots initiative.
Georgetown Fire began collecting toys to benefit Toys for Tots in 2000. Over the years, the Department has collected more than 70,000 toys for children who might otherwise go without a gift on Christmas. Last year, firefighters collected 3,631 toys.
As Santa passes by, residents will have the opportunity to donate new, unwrapped toys, which will be collected in trailers accompanying the tour, to Toys for Tots.
“We are thrilled to be hosting Santa for this beloved holiday tradition in Georgetown,” Acting Chief Savage said. “It is always heartwarming to see the community come together for this event, and we hope that residents of all ages will join us once again next month to wave to Santa and donate a gift if they are able to. “
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