The Goderich Signal-Star, 2009-12-16, Page 4Page 4 - Goderich Signal -Star, Wednesday, December 16, 2009
A sit down
with Santa
Gerard Crsc.a
signal -star staff
The smell of hot pancakes filled the
Knox Presbyterian auditorium as diners
received their generous breakfast from
a crew of dedicated volunteers Saturday
morning.
On the other side of the church's mas-
sive basement, kids were making crafts,
paper chains, colouring and waiting their
turn to sit in Santa's lap, rhyme off their
Christmas wishes and get a photo.
The 14th annual Breakfast with Santa
brought out big and small alike for a taste
of the holiday season December 12.
More than 350 people attended the an-
nual breakfast, held in loving memory of
Sue Munnoch.
Part of the event's success is the ability
to bring families together for not just a vis-
it with Santa, but with each other, accord-
ing to Munnoch's father, Bill Anderson.
"The reason it is so busy is is everyone
arrives but noone goes home," he smiled.
"There are people you meet who you
haven't met since last year. That's just
great."
Adding to the feeling of Christmas were
the voices of Finola McGuinty and Don
Rivera, whose duet morphed into a trio
here, a quintet there, as children grabbed
percussive instruments and joined in the
holiday song.
As the last of the children's lists were
secretly .whispered in Santa's ear, Break-
fast with Santa once again sent families on
their way with sated appetites and Christ-
mas enthusiasm.
Photos by Gerard Creces
Breakfast
with anta...
At left, Santa takes down
with care the Christmas
wishes of Clara Greer -
Armour. Below, Evie
Edwards (left) and Siobhan
Kleuskens make their way
to the nice list, patiently
waiting their turn to see
Santa at one of the many
craft tables set up in the
basement of Knox
Presbyterian.
Photos by Gerard Creces
Lunch with Santa
An annual tradition for the students of Victoria,
Robertson and now Goderich Public School,
about 500 kids made their way to the Memorial
Arena last Thursday to enjoy a full Christmas
dinner with their peers, as well as get in some
face -time with the man in red. Bottom left,
helper elves Penny Israels, Deb Lewis and
Cory Dulong serve up a delicious Christmas
feast while at right, Andrew Gottschalk eyes up
Santa before divulging his Christmas wishes.
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