Last year, for some reason, I wasn’t able to attend the Evening With Santa hosted annually by St. Martin Lutheran Church on Bay Rd. I was really bummed, because it’s always my best chance to visit with the jolly old elf.
So this year I made sure I didn’t miss it, OR miss out on getting my photo with Santa.
The event was held Friday night, and it was a delight as always. The church community there always does a wonderful job hosting this annual party, to which the entire Webster community is invited. When I got there shortly after it began, the large gathering place was already packed with families. Kids young and old (and many parents and grandparents) enjoyed making crafts, decorating cookies, chowing down on pizza, playing board games, and — of course — visiting with Santa.
As I stood back last night and watched the activity all around me, I realized that the thing I like best about this Evening With Santa is the way it brings people together. It was indeed a community event, drawing not only parishioners, but also neighbors and other Websterites who were unaffiliated with the church. And that is exactly what the organizers wanted to accomplish.
So well done, St. Martin, for pulling off another very successful Evening With Santa. I hope to see you all again next year.
Here are some more photos from the evening:
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(posted 12/7/2024)
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