SOUTHBOROUGH – It was too windy and damp for a helicopter ride, but that didn’t stop Santa and Mrs. Claus from paying their annual visit to the Community House on Dec. 3.
The Southborough Fire Department drove Santa and the Mrs. to Main Street, where dozens of families were waiting.
After a quick round of greeting, it was off to the much drier confines inside the Community House, where Santa listened to holiday wishes from young and old alike.
Santa has been stopping by the Community House “for at least 30 years,” according to Community House caretaker Bea Ginga.
Meanwhile, several volunteer elves kept the crowds moving, and SkyRise Theater provided face painting.
One of the elves wished for “a big hug with lots of love” for the holiday season.
Ginga hopes for “a lot more social events” for the new year, along for a wish for “everyone to be happy.”
The Community House, owned and operated by the Southborough Village Society Inc., is celebrating its 100th anniversary. The house offers space for events such as bridal showers, reunions, graduations and anniversary parties, as well as fundraising events and art exhibits.
It is also the home for the Bagley-Fay Post 161 of the American Legion.
For information, visit www.southboroughcommunityhouse.org.
