MERRIMAC — Police Chief Eric Shears, Fire Chief Larry Fisher, the Merrimac Santa Committee and the Merrimac Fire Couplings encourage residents to join them this weekend for a photo with Santa event.
WHEN:
Sunday, Dec. 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
WHERE:
Merrimac Police Station, 2 Jana Way, Merrimac
WHO:
- Santa Claus
- Merrimac Police Department
- Merrimac Fire Department
- Merrimac Santa Committee
- Merrimac Fire Couplings
WHAT:
Local children and families are invited to the Merrimac Police Station this weekend to take a socially distanced picture with Santa Claus.
For 15 years, this event has been hosted by the Merrimac Fire Couplings at the Merrimac Fire Station. However, as a result of the ongoing pandemic, the Merrimac Fire Couplings has partnered with several community groups to keep the tradition alive while adhering to the latest COVID-19 public health guidance.
Participants are invited to drive to the Merrimac Police Station on Sunday, where they will wait in their vehicles until it is their turn to take a photo.
Santa Claus will be six feet away from children in the photos, in the background, to allow for social distancing. All participants will also be required to wear a face covering, in accordance with Gov. Charlie Baker’s updated mask order requiring everyone to wear a mask in public, which took effect Nov. 6.
Christmas trees will also be in the background of the photo, and will be raffled off to families that could benefit from a Christmas tree this year.
Those who would like to be entered into the raffle or would like to nominate a family for the raffle can do so by emailing police@merrimacpolice.org. All entries for the raffle must be sent on or before Sunday, Dec. 6.
Participants will be given a flyer at the event, which will direct them to a Flickr address where they will be able to access, download and print their photos from.
Residents are also encouraged to write a letter to Santa Claus, and a box will be available at the event for children to put their letters in. All those who write letters will receive a response from Santa Claus.
Anyone with questions about the event is encouraged to email Merrimac Police at police@merrimacpolice.org.
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