Monday, December 24, 2012
The North American Aerospace Defense Command has a website that now offers a Santa tracker mobile app to follow the jolly man's magical flight.
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Monday, December 24, 2012
They sent him their wish lists, sat on his lap, and left cookies and milk for his arrival. Now the only thing left for children to do is track Santa's progress as he delivers gifts around the world on Christmas Eve. Thanks to the folks behind the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) website, families worldwide can now follow Santa's Christmas journey in real time. The tradition started in 1955 after an advertisement for Sears Roebuck & Co. misprinted a telephone number for a special "Santa hotline." Instead of reaching Kris Kringle, the number put kids through to the Continental Air Defense Command (CONAD) Commander-in-Chief’s operations, according to a description on the NORAD Tracks Santa Facebook page, which has more than …
Monday, December 10, 2012
Families of special needs kids have time with St. Nick just for them on Sunday.
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Monday, December 10, 2012
Fair Oaks Mall in Fairfax has set aside time with Santa for children with sensory issues and other special needs. The event will be from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Sunday. Some children on the autism spectrum and with other sensory issues can be bothered by crowds and loud noises. This event, organized by the group the Real Housewives of Northern Virginia and Parents of Autistic Children - Northern Virginia, will feature a visit to Fair Oaks' Ice Palace display (but with softer lighting and other sensory friendly adaptations). Each family that attends will receive a complimentary photo package with Santa and a voucher for a complimentary 8x11 Snapfish photo book. Coffee and light refreshments will be served. Space is limited. Admission is free. …
Celebrating the season with Jingle on Lake Anne and annual menorah lighting.
It was a weekend full of holiday celebrations at Lake Anne Plaza as Santa arrived by boat on Saturday and Chabad of Reston-Herndon hosted its annual outdoor menorah lighting on Sunday. In true Reston fashion, Santa arrived by pontoon boat at Lake Anne Plaza on Saturday, greeted by warm sunshine and a cheering crowd. His visit was part of Jingle on Lake Anne, an annual Christmas celebration that included activities for the whole family. Craft markets, a petting zoo, cookie decorating, and, of course visits with Santa. Sunday was the first full day of Hanukkah. To commemorate the occasion, Chabad led a menorah lighting on the plaza on Sunday evening. A large crowd watched the lighting of an ice menorah, and then sang Hanukkah songs by the …
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Thanks to a very special U.S. Postal Service program, "Santa" will reply to children who mail him their Christmas wish lists this holiday season.
Every year, millions of children sit down to make a wish list for Santa, hoping he will make all of their Christmas dreams come true. But what if Santa actually wrote back? The United States Postal Service is now accepting "Letters From Santa," a program that allows any person to play Santa by sending a letter signed by Saint Nick to any child. According to a postal service news release, "The 'Letters From Santa' program helps parents fulfill the dreams of their own children." Instructions to send a letter from Santa: You can drop off letters at the Reston Post Office, 11110 Sunset Hills Rd.
Saturday, December 8, 2012
Jingle on Lake Anne features Santa Claus on a barge.
Santa returns to Lake Anne Plaza Saturday, arriving via barge at noon sharp. The jolly guy's appearance is part of Jingle on Lake Anne, which takes place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday with lots of holiday fun for the whole family. There will be strolling carolers, a petting zoo, wine tastings, merchant specials, children’s crafts, cookie decorating, holiday arts & crafts market and holiday entertainment. Admission is free. The event is sponsored by the Lake Anne Merchants Association.
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