Southern Ulster Times Dec. 13 2017 | Page 3

3 Southern Ulster Times, Wednesday, December 13, 2017 Santa comes to Highland The Highland community welcomed the holiday season Friday night with help from many of Santa’s helpers. The list is large and Santa should take note that they should all be placed on the nice list. The Interact Club and the Flex students from the Highland High School were the backbone to the magical transformation of Santa’s Workshop and their creativity is amazing. The workshop space is made possible by the generosity of Ethan Jackman. The Highland High School Tri-M Music Honor Society, Cham ber Choir, Brass Band and Chamber Music Ensembles provided musical entertainment and songs of the season at various locations within the hamlet. The Rotary Club of Highland served hot chocolate while the Clintondale Fire Department kept participants toasty warm near the fire pit. The Adonai Lodge #718 and Bushiken Karate Skinner Dojo passed out sweet treats of candy canes! The Highland Support Association held a holiday raffle to support the BackPack Program at Calvary Church and Cub Scout Pack #70 made and sold fresh balsam wreaths. Baker and Sons donated and decorated the Christmas tree with lights donated by Cutting Edge Contracting. Transportation for Santa is made possible by the Highland Hose Company No. 1 and the Lloyd Police Department. All of the members of the Events Committee should be added to Santa’s nice list as these events wouldn’t happen without their support and hardwork. A special thank you to Santa for his commitment of time to visit with the children! Photos continued on page 34 Sisters posed for a picture with Santa. Kids loved having their faces painted inside Santa’s Workshop. Friends and family turned out to see Santa. Hot chocolate was in big demand. PHOTOS BY MARK REYNOLDS