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Volunteering for Santa, from the eyes of a child

On Saturday, Dec. 7, I volunteered during the annual Santa Day Celebration at the Brown Memorial in New Rockford. My job was to hand out a special gift to the children who came to see Santa.

Santa arrived right on time, riding in a beautiful white horse-drawn carriage. He waved gleefully to the crowds that welcomed him. He was happy to see me and knew right away, I was there to help. He even co...