1of7Show MoreShow Less2of7Enjoying some treats while preparing to meet Santa are, from left, Faith Sideleau, 2, of Shelton; her older brother Joshua Sideleau; and Andrew Catropa, 6, of Bridgeport.Show MoreShow Less3of7Joey Dumas, 5, of Shelton, with 3-year-old Nicholas Rose in the background, waits for story time during Meet Santa Day.Show MoreShow Less4of7Santa compliments a drawing by a youngster during the event at the Huntington Branch.Show MoreShow Less5of7Santa says hello to a few youngsters at the library.Show MoreShow Less6of7Nolan Royce, 5, and his brother Landon, 4, take a break from reading a book while waiting to meet with Santa at the library. "“We like the atmosphere and supporting the community,” their mom Amanda, who was with dad Josh, said about the event.Show MoreShow Less7of7Show MoreShow Less
Nicholas Rose, 3, of Shelton, above, has a chance to tell Santa what he was hoping to find under the tree. Nicholas wanted toy train equipment and cars. (Photos by Brad Durrell)
Nicholas was one of dozens of youngsters who spoke with Santa Claus during Meet Santa Day at the Huntington Branch Library in Shelton.
Families donated new toys to TEAM Inc.’s Toys 4 Kids drive and received a free photo with Santa. There also was hot chocolate, cookies, games, and a holiday story time with Marcia Austin, director of the Huntington Branch Library.
Santa thanked each child for the family’s donation and told them how, thanks to their kindness, other children will have gifts to open this holiday season.
