Santa Claus is coming to town, courtesy of the Mount Joy Chamber of Commerce. The jolly old elf will greet children at the Milanof-Schock Library, 1184 Anderson Ferry Road, Mount Joy, from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturdays, Nov. 27 and Dec. 11.
"Years ago, when I was a kid growing up, we used to have a Santa's house in Mount Joy, and it sat outside where you could come in and tell Santa what you wanted for Christmas," recalled Kerry Meyers, Chamber executive director. "We wanted to bring that back in some way and bring back that feeling of nostalgia."
The Chamber began hosting Santa a few years ago at another location in town, but soon the crowd outgrew that space. Last year, Santa greeted families outside at the library, but this year's event will be inside in the program room.
"Lanco Federal Credit Union is our sponsor for this event, and they will be providing a photo taken with Santa for every family," Meyers stated. "That's free for families." Each child who attends will also receive coloring pages and a cookie to take home, she said.
Chamber Christmas ornaments, which depict the Mount Joy Rotary clock, will be for sale on both days. Cash or checks will be accepted to purchase an ornament. On Nov. 27, the Friends of the Milanof-Schock Library will have a table with doll clothes, jewelry, Christmas books, puzzles and games for purchase.
Additionally, the Chamber will accept donations for the library's Mitten Tree. The library will collect new mittens, hats, scarves and other cold-weather gear to donate to local charitable organizations, a tradition that began in 1999 when the new library opened.
"We encourage families to come out and visit Santa and to help support others in their community," Meyers said.
Santa has requested that attendees wear masks while visiting with him. Registration is not required for either day. For more information, visit https://mslibrary.org.
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