November 27, 2002

Santa Claus is coming to town

Herald photos by Garret Leiva
Good little boys and girls wave to Santa Claus as the jolly old elf arrives in Traverse City Sunday aboard an antique fire engine instead of his usual sleigh pulled by eight tiny reindeer.

Jolly old elf lights downtown Christmas tree, greets good boys and girls

Youngsters look up in awe as Kriss Kringle receives a key to the city from Traverse City Mayor Margaret Dodd.

Members of the Traverse Symphony Orchestra Brass Quintet, (left to right) Bob Hicks, trumpet, Scott Sorenson, trumpet, James Perez, trombone and George Bliss, trombone, perform a number of holiday tunes.

After presenting their Christmas wish lists, Jessyca, 6, and Haylee 3, pose for a picture with little brother Michael, four weeks old, as all the Judge siblings sit on Santa’s lap.

Cast members of Traverse City Children and Teen Theater’s “A Christmas Carol” sing holiday carols as the crowd gathered on Cass Street eagerly awaits the arrival of Santa Claus.