- October 15, 2021
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Four-week-old Parker LeMaster is content in Santa’s arms.
Emilia Faustine, 4, ponders what to add to her Christmas list at Oakland’s Santa’s Lane event.
Santa Claus (Town Commissioner Mike Satterfield) made a grand entrance to the Santa’s Lane event at the Oakland Town Square.
Jolly elves accompanied Santa at Oakland’s holiday event Saturday, Dec. 4.
Emilia Faustine, 4, and her grandmother, Diane Walter, watch as Santa makes his arrival in Oakland Town Square.
Santa Claus and his elf brigade: John and Pam Schmidt, left, and Mike and Mary Ann O’Donnell.
Kaiel Willis, 6, shares his Christmas wish list with Santa.
Visiting Santa was a family affair for Kevin and Kevin Ambruster and their children, Emma, 2, and Alexander, 3 months.
Several ponies were available for children, including Nutterbutter, ridden by Alex Alvarado, 5.
Several ponies were available for children, including Nutterbutter, ridden by 2-year-old Walker Lyman.
Healthy West Orange set up a “snow” machine and a spinning wheel with prizes.
A variety of balloon hats were available from Yenny Valecillos, left, and Angie Martin of Smiley Face.
Oakland was a popular place to be Saturday, Dec. 4, when the town held its Santa’s Lane Christmas event in the Town Square. Santa Claus made his entrance in a horse-drawn carriage and took a seat in front of the giant Christmas tree to listen to each child’s wish list. Santa’s elves were there to help hand out goody bags.
Other activities included performances by local students, pony rides, food carts, a chance to write a letter to Santa and the opportunity to vote for the best-decorated Christmas tree in the Healthy West Orange Arts and Heritage Center at the Town of Oakland.
