UPDATE: Thanks to our supporters we were able to adopt 38 families + some additional gifts to individual children through the schools. With the economy many of us are seeing harder time than ever. You still gave of your time, your monetary support & your moral support. We think you are all Santa’s Elves… and a blessing as friends.(photos to post soon)
CHRISTMAS DELIVERY WENT REALLY WELL. We had a large turn out of elves. Mr. Santa “Larry” joined in with his truck, reindeers are resting under union rules. The weather was cool but really perfect for delivery. Total delivery for Saturday was 33 families. All our families were very grateful & touched by all the attention. I returned to one family with a Christmas tree. We also did three deliveries on Sunday with the final three deliveries on Monday. We met a 6-year old little girl that has a birthday December 24th, we are planning a surprise birthday party for her. Christmas Eve babies often feel a bit left out because of the holiday. We hope on Christmas Eve when we get there they are home. Not even the parents know we are coming back.
WE WERE ABLE TO TAKE A COUPLE OF BREAKS, eat, drink & relax a minute then back on the road we went. One house Santa got his pictures made with the family we were delivering to, the neighbor kids & more neighbor’s kids and so on. When we pulled out Santa was stopped and given a Candy Lane Game to give to another child. Ahhhhh the spirit of Christmas spreads. We went got to the chicken place for a break we had another surprise. Three of the neighbot’s kids tracked us down to get pictures. The kids were just waking up came in their pajamas & robes but they were going to find Santa.
NOTE: “SANTA LARRY” is available for your private parties, family gatherings & photos. Please contact him to book. We appreciate him taking time from his busy schedule to help give the kids an added bonus. The look on their faces when the “real” Santa comes to their door is just priceless.
WE HAD PEOPLE STOP US AS WE WERE UNLOADING wanting to know what we were doing. When you have two trucks and trailers pluss another 18 cars all caravanning to a location and stopping it does draw a little bit of attention. We all had a blast with lots of laughter & smiles to share. We had more vehicle following us, when we stopped the kids had to come see Santa.
THANK YOU TO THE WINKLEMAN FAMILY for the use of the Santa trailer. Thank you to all the people who helped Dale to organize and load the trailer, THAT is a big job. Things really went well – Dale did not get lost… WOW! Now that this is done I get to do my family shopping & wrapping.
THIS ENDS ANOTHER SEASON for D & D Rockin’ Rods Car Shows. Can't wait to see what comes our way next year – you never know where we will end up. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT AT THE SHOWS THIS YEAR, for your donations, for your help delivering the gifts, for your prayers & support in any form & fashion. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
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