The Norfolk Fire Department will host Santa on two occasions this December. The Jolly Old Elf will swing through town Saturday to take part in the department’s 33rd annual Breakfast with Santa from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at Battell Chapel.
A family style buffet will feature scrambled eggs, pancakes, home fries, French toast, breakfast meats and beverages. The cost is $13 for adults, $10 for seniors and $8 for children younger than 12. Youngsters under the age of 5 are admitted free. Cash, debit and credit cards are accepted. Proceeds benefit the fire department.
Santa will give the firefighters a boost by coming to breakfast, but they will turn around and give him a hand on Christmas Eve when he briefly trades in his sleigh for a ride in a fire truck to deliver packages locally. Between 4:00 and 6:00 p.m., Santa and his helpers will spread holiday cheer by delivering gifts right to participants’ doorsteps.
Those who wish to receive a visit should drop off pre-wrapped, labeled gifts at the firehouse, 20 Shepard Road, on one of the three Monday evenings before Christmas (December 8, 15, or 22) between 6:30 and 7:30 p.m.
A $10 donation per gift recipient (check made payable to Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department) is requested.
Participants can fill out the delivery form online. Santa will do his best to honor preferred delivery times. The service is available to town residents and, time allowing, to homes close to Norfolk.