Santa Claus makes early stop in Tippecanoe County this weekend
Claus made an early stop in tippecanoe county this afternoon.
He came through several neighborhoods to spread holiday cheer.
City of lafayette leaders organized this event after cancelling the annual christmas parade due to covid-19.
They say they wanted to host something festive but in a way that meets cdc-guidelines.
Santa stopped at 15 different locations across town.
He even drove by the hospitals to celebrate front-line workers.
Mayor tony roswarski says the event was joyous for the community and the city leaders.
When you see the smile on the kids faces, you see them giving their letters to the mail carriers, it feels like christmas, it feels like there's hope, there's happiness and that's what we want for every body.
Santa was accompanied by lafayette police and firefighters.
His elf even helped collect letters for him to take back to the north pole tonight.
The fowler house