The Pancakes Were a Big Hit, then Santa Arrived
December 9, 2016
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- Len Lathrop/Staff Photo Emily Ouellette works to be sure she has her pancake breakfast finished before Santa and Mrs. Claus arrives.
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- Len Lathrop/Staff Photo Deciding what color the snowflake should be is 3-year old Logan Brunelle with the help of Kristen Deppe.
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- Len Lathrop/Staff Photo Women’s Club members getting everyone breakfast were Maureen Frost, Terry Foerst and Barb Gilbert.
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- Len Lathrop/Staff Photo Sisters Alyssa and Kylie Pattern choose a prize after getting the packages down the chimney.
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- Len Lathrop/Staff Photo Jackson Lucas makes short work of his breakfast.
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- Len Lathrop/Staff Photo Mr. and Mrs. Claus arrive.
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- Len Lathrop/Staff Photo Emma Doyle (2) and Lauren Lessard (3) shares secrets with Santa
by Len Lathrop
A Litchfield tradition continues. There is some speculation that this was the 20th year, but cannot be confirmed, that Santa and Mrs. Claus arrived at the Litchfield Middle School in a big red sled, no really a fire truck, from the Litchfield Fire Department, with full sirens and lights.
Prior to Santa’s arrival the cafeteria/auditorium was busy with small children in their Christmas garb. They had pancakes and sausages and played games under the watchful eyes of the Campbell High School National Honor Society members. Small ones could be found tossing small packages down a cardboard chimney or a ball through a hole in a holiday cutout figure; everyone was having a great time.
Well maybe not everyone was having fun. There were the Litchfield Women’s Club ladies passing out the wonderful pancakes that LeeAnn York was making at about 30 in a batch on the grill. Maureen Frost, Terry Foerst and Barb Gilbert were working to make the kitchen hop, but all had smiles on their faces.
