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Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.Connor sat on Santa's lap for a picture during the Supper with Santa event on Dec. 8 at Boardman Park.
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Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.Michael, Nicholas and Zachary Scharsten dressed up like Santa Claus during the Supper with Santa event at Boardman Park on Dec. 8.
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Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.Alyssa and Elizabeth showed off their Santa Claus ornaments they made during the Supper with Santa event at Boardman Park on Dec. 8.
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Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.Children at the Supper with Santa event on Dec. 8 at Boardman Park worked on the scratch off tree craft.
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI
Several families made their way to Boardman Park on Dec. 7 and 8 to enjoy the annual Supper with Santa event.
Boardman Park has been hosting the event since 2003, making this the 13th year. The two-night event started out as one night, but with the popularity of the event it became two nights.
“It’s a great family holiday celebration,” said park recreation director Karen McCallum.
Families get to take a picture with Santa in his sleigh, do some crafts, eat supper and play with fake snow. There was also a station where children could dress up as Santa using different props and clothing items. This event gives the families a chance to enjoy spending holiday time together. Both nights of the event get sold out and about 120 people attend the event each night. There are volunteers from the Boardman High School Emerging Leaders Club who help at each table with the different crafts. The children were able to bring home all of the crafts they made during the event. As the families left the park they watched as the Christmas decorations lit up the park and could listen to Christmas music on their car radio to stay in the holiday spirit.