NEWS

Santa Claus is scheduled to make a reconnaissance trip to Davidson on Dec. 13 and 14. . .with the help of the Davidson Fire Department.

Santa Claus will be in Davidson for a brief pre-Christmas Eve visit to review his route with the Davidson Fire Department. Santa will transfer from his sleigh to a fire engine for a ride about town on Sunday, December 13 from about 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (for Town of Davidson locations WEST of the East Rocky River roundabout) and Monday, December 14 from about 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (for Town of Davidson locations EAST of the East Rocky River roundabout).

Santa’s time is limited and turning around in cul-de-sacs and dead-end streets is difficult for the fire engine. If you live on a cul-de-sac or dead-end, please observe from the entrance of your neighborhood, so you can see Santa on his route.

Santa would also like to remind everyone to please take the appropriate COVID-19 precautions and remember to wear a mask, socially distance accordingly, and avoid large crowds and gatherings. He is really looking forward to coming back to Davidson this year for his annual drive through town, but he wants to ensure that everyone participates in a safe and responsible manner.

“We look forward to driving Santa around town to scope out his Christmas Eve route,” said Davidson Fire Interim Chief Ryan Monteith. “Please come out and wave to Santa in a safe and responsible manner. We want our residents to enjoy this time, but we also want to ensure the safety of everyone involved.” Both Santa and the Davidson Fire Department encourage town residents to pay close attention to the Santa routes and to listen up for sirens as this will signal the arrival of Santa in the neighborhoods.

For those wanting to view route maps, they can be found here or by visiting www.townofdavidson.org/Santa.