Port Chester resident Loana Hernandez waves at Santa after giving him a letter. Over 750 families pulled up to the Port Chester Senior Community Center in their cars on Sunday, Dec. 13, for a drive-thru event to wave to Mr. Claus and pick up a toy.
Boys and girls had the opportunity to give their Christmas letter to Santa himself during the event.
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Santa Claus, who secretly goes by Charlie Sacco, still stopped by Port Chester to visit Village residents in a different way, in lieu of the traditional Santa in the Park event.
To get families in the holiday spirit, Maplewood Lane resident Angie Rubino passes a candy cane through a car window.
Christmas came early for Marco Antonio Flores, 2, who plays with his new Mickey Mouse toy.
Port Chester Trustee Alex Payan hands out bags of candy to children before they get the chance to meet Mr. Claus.
Santa’s helper and Port Chester resident Sky Sams, 12, gives a toy to one of the many families that came to the Port Chester Recreation Department’s Santa drive-thru event.
A line stretches from the Port Chester Senior Community Center to the bottom of Grace Church Street as over 750 families wait for their chance to greet Santa Claus.
To stay safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, Santa Claus waves from a distance with a face shield on.
