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Santa Visits the Cornwall Square
yes, fully protected by his custom
By Molly Kett face shield as he walks to his freshly
constructed Santa Set at center
ince Santa left Cornwall Square court of the mall. The cheering
Son December 24th, 2019, his families applaud his long-awaited
public appearances have been arrival, finally, after 24 months of
guarded and usually surrounded by digital communication via ZOOM
plexiglass with children driving by or Facebook or other social media
and waiving to him. He’s been unable platforms that attempted to fill
to share their wish lists for Christmas the 2020 void of Santa’s physical
and to reinforce the need to be “good presence,” said Leo Doucet. “Santa’s
little boys and girls.” Truthfully, with arrival at the mall is preceded by
the pandemic, we were unsure when days and weeks of construction,
we would get to see Santa in person decorating, advertising, candy cane
once again. and other giveaways, all to make
sure that each child that comes to
But we are pleased to share that
Santa has returned to the Cornwall Cornwall Square to see and talk to
Santa, enjoys a truly memorable
Square. The day after the Welcome
Parade down Second Street, experience that they have not been
able to feel in two years. And don’t
Santa began to share in-person,
heartwarming visits with families forget the souvenir photo of the visit Photo Submitted
across Cornwall. Santa has been by Digi Photo!”
Cornwall and area families have relief, and consistency at a time
spreading the joy of the holiday We couldn’t be more excited to see
always been so kind, and I hope I can when the world is being subjected
season to the countless children who Santa back in the square, and Santa
bring them as much joy this year as
have been waiting in line to see him. himself told us how excited he was they bring me.” to the restrictions and regulations of
to be back. varying authorities who are valiantly
“Santa in person, what a long-
anticipated event coming true! It’s “Christmas magic just isn’t the Santa’s excitement is truly shared fighting the persistent virus,” said
by all, as he represents a bright spot Doucet. “Santa’s in-person presence
great to hear the clanging of the bells same online, and I’m so looking in even the darkest of times.
as Santa comes down the escalator, forward to visiting all of my friends is a welcomed respite from the
resplendent in his red suit and oh again,” said Santa Claus. “The “Santa represents hope, joy, experiences of the past 22 months.”
