While most recognize Santa driving a sleigh pulled by magic reindeer, he was able to forgo tradition and arrive in style on the back of a trike driven by Dennis Laughlin.
Will Graham makes funny faces while gripping his Santa hat moments before Mr. and Mrs. Claus arrived in Green River.
Despite braving cold temperatures, the expectant smiles beaming off of Green River's children wouldn't fade as they waited for him.
It didn't take long before flashing lights heralded his arrival. Riding on the back of a trike, he waved to the boys and girls looking to sit on his lap and talk to him.
Accompanied by police cars and the Green River Fire Department's 1946 Le France fire truck, as he has done for many years, Santa Claus arrived in Green River to talk to the city's boys and girls. All in all, more than 50 children showed up to see Santa.
Some children asked for dolls, cars and other toys. Jaylene Gallegos, one of Santa's visitors, asked for an American Girl doll while another visitor, Jace McCreary, asked for a drivable toy car. At least one child had a more heartfelt Christmas wish.
"I want to give my love to Mrs. Claus and for my family to have a wonderful Christmas," Tierra McCreary said.
The long-running event took place at the Sweetwater Fraternal Order of Eagles to bring focus on the city's downtown. Jennie Melvin, director of Green River Main Street said she plans to keep the event at the Eagles because she likes the idea of partnering with one of the city's fraternal organizations. Melvin also said the event helped bring a number of volunteers into helping the event and Green River Main Street.
"I couldn't be happier with the volunteers," Melvin said.
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