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SANTA CLAUS—AND SO MUCH MORE!
—IS COMING TO TOWN ON DECEMBER 8TH
T
his time of year, many
children enjoy watching the
classic stop-motion animated
film The Year Without a
Santa Claus, but they may
not enjoy it if life imitated art. That’s
what would have happened if Rick and
Dana Ruffner, the husband and wife
duo behind the O-Deer Diner (the
name is an acronym formed by the first
initials of each member of the Ruffner
family’s first name—“O” for daughter,
Olivia; “D” for Dana; double “E” for
daughters, Emma and Elle; and “R” for
Rick) had not offered to take the reins
of the annual Holiday Parade from its
former organizers three years ago.
“I grew-up in Perrysburg looking
forward to the parade each
year. I couldn’t let the tradition
end,” Rick explains.
Under the Ruffners’ control,
the Holiday Parade is “more of
an event than a parade.”
Indeed, on Sunday, December
8th, Downtown Perrysburg will
transform into a winter wonderland
boasting free food and activities
for every member of the family.
Starting at noon, Perrysburg residents of
all ages can view a live performance by
local musical legend, Johnny Rodriguez.
Children are welcome to pet and snap a
picture with a real-life reindeer and take
a ride on a trackless train. High school
students will be on hand to help children
write a letter to Santa Claus and ensure
that they receive a reply. Families are
encouraged to head to the Perrysburg
School Board office (the Commodore
School) where kids can play beanbag toss
in the yard to win Marsha’s Buckeyes.
Look out for a troupe of carolers
strolling about belting seasonal classics!
Lyrics about figgy pudding and chestnuts
roasting on an open fire are bound to
make attendees hungry. Not to worry—
the Ruffners have thought of that too.
Participating local restaurants will
provide an array of free delectables.
PerrysBurgers will be slinging mini
hamburger sliders, Casa Barron
will be brewing up Mexican hot
chocolate with a candy cane for
stirring, O-Deer Diner will be giving
away mini ice cream cones, Welch
Publishing is serving cookies, and
Skotynsky Financial Group will
be doling out donuts and cider.
PHS Senior HailyWoods
Wins Brand New Car!
The parade begins at 2 p.m. and
features four local high school
marching bands and, of course,
an appearance from Santa Claus.
This year’s
Parade Grand
10th
Year Holiday
in a Row
Marshal is American Legion Post
Steve
of organization’s
28. In Taylor
honor of the
Taylor
Hyundai
centennial
anniversary, local
members
will ride
on the Taylor
Gives
Brand
New
Hyundai
of
Perrysburg
Hyundai to PHS trolley.
The trolley is far from Taylor
Senior
Hyundai’s
only the contribution.
This year marks
10th year Mr. Steve
Taylor’s
dealership—as
well-known
for
Taylor
has given
a graduating senior
a
brand
new vehicle
as ace
part team—is
of their integral
its altruism
as its
Driven
to Succeed Program.
to Perrysburg’s
Holiday Parade.
PHS senior Hailey Woods was the
“Rick and I organize everything and
winner of a brand new 2019 Hyundai
do the
legwork,
Automotive
Elantra
“I feel
amazing! I but
can’t Taylor
believe it,”
is the
sponsor,”
Hailey
said major
after the
key she put Dana
into the explains.
ignition and started the car. Hailey's key
“We can’t thank Steve Taylor enough.
was one of three that started the vehicle.
Steve Taylor, right, with Hailey Woods and her new 2019 Hyundai Elantra.
The
parade would not exist without
The giveaway took place at
Taylor
adds
Rick.
Perrysburg Hyundai,”
High School on
their
last
day
of the
school.
The names
After
parade,
Santa of
will 10 be
students were chosen randomly. All
available to pose for free pictures with
were given envelopes to open, and
the little
ones and
three
received
keys Rick
in and
their Dana will
begin
planning
next
year’s
envelopes. Those three each got into festivities.
a
car and the student whose key started
Coordinating
such
an
elaborate
their car wins!
event is a lot of work, but the way
Steve Taylor said “We’re locally
Rick sees it, “someone did it for
owned and locally committed, so this is
me I when
I was
a kid. way
The for parade
great.
love it. It’s
a wonderful
business,
and we
us stimulates
to give back, and
it helps motivate
the truly enjoy
students
as they move
to the
organizing
this on for
the next
community.”
phase of their lives.”
Hailey Woods poses with her friends in front of her new 2019 Hyundai Elantra.
HYUNDAI OF PERRYSBURG
Locally Owned, Locally Committed.
12681 Eckel Junction Road
Perrysburg, OH 43551
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