Children share Christmas wishes

Special to The Vindicator/Neil Bacon

Santa Claus, helped by associate William Dick sporting his own white beard, asks 4-year-old Gaby Mainhardt of Poland what she wants for Christmas. The occasion was a benefit for the United Way hosted by Mahoning Valley Thunder and Mahoning Valley Phantoms on Saturday at the Ice Zone in Boardman. Children and their families who brought nonperishable food donations received a free DVD of a visit with Santa. WKBN donated the DVDs. At left, Sophia Mainhardt, 6, of Poland twirls around to show Santa her holiday outfit.