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Tuesday, November 20, 2012

'Operation Nine Reindeer' to Bring Christmas Miracles to Montco

A real-life Santa Claus has taken the initiative to help a pair of struggling Montco families

A pair of struggling Montco families will soon find themselves on the receiving end of a Christmas miracle, thanks to the efforts of 38-year-old Dutch Schrap, of East Coventry, who has decided to take his professional Santa routine to the next level. The son of the elder Santa Schrap, Dutch has followed in his father's snow-covered footsteps for the past 21 years. He's made appearances everywhere from the Lansdale Mardi Gras Parade to gigs with the Philadelphia Flyers and Sixers, and he's even rung the opening bell at the Philadelphia Stock Exchange. This year, however, he's looking to expand on his role by initiating Operation Nine Reindeer, which seeks to aid two families who are in desperate need of support. It all began on October 1, …

Saturday, November 3, 2012

Here Comes Santa Claus

Kris Kringle arrived early to the North Penn area Friday night with his annual tenure at Montgomery Mall

Montgomery Mall's reindeer roof parking is filled up for the next 51 days. Santa Claus has come to town. Kris Kringle brought his cherry nose and twinkling eyes to the North Penn area Friday night, with an arrival and traditional grand entrance to the mall via Fire Department of Montgomery Township. Check out The Reporter's Brian Bingaman's story of Santa's 2012 arrival here. Last year, Montgomeryville-Lansdale Patch got an exclusive interview with St. Nick — read all about it and watch a video at this link. Happy Thanksgiving — and Merry Christmas! Subscribe to our free daily newsletter | Follow us on Facebook | Follow us @LansdalePatch|Subscribe to our YouTube page

Momofthree

9:17 pm on Monday, November 26, 2012

Stay away! Went with our kids to see Santa for Christmas & was greeted by a sign telling us not to use our phone or camera unless we purchase a miniumum package & then was reminded of this by the employee when I told my kids to go say hi to Santa anyway. Of all the ways to make a buck at Christmastime - regulating who can afford to see & get a picture with Santa!   more ›

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