Sunday, December 23, 2012
The North American Aerospace Defense Command has a website that offers a Santa tracker mobile app to follow the jolly man's magical flight.
They sent him their wish lists, sat on his lap and left cookies and milk for his arrival. Now the only thing left for children to do is track Santa's progress as he delivers gifts around the world on Christmas Eve. Thanks to the folks behind the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) website, families worldwide can follow Santa's Christmas journey in real time. The tradition started in 1955 after an advertisement for Sears Roebuck & Co. misprinted a telephone number for a special "Santa hotline." Instead of reaching Kris Kringle, the number put kids through to the Continental Air Defense Command (CONAD) Commander-in-Chief’s operations, according to a description on the NORAD Tracks Santa Facebook page, which has more than one …
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
The North American Aerospace Defense Command has a website that now offers a Santa tracker mobile app to follow the jolly man's magical flight.
They sent him their wish lists, sat on his lap, and left cookies and milk for his arrival. Now the only thing left for children to do is track Santa's progress as he delivers gifts around the world on Christmas Eve. Thanks to the folks behind the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) website, families worldwide can now follow Santa's Christmas journey in real time. Santa's journey is set to begin Dec. 24. The tradition started in 1955 after an advertisement for Sears Roebuck & Co. misprinted a telephone number for a special "Santa hotline." Instead of reaching Kris Kringle, the number put kids through to the Continental Air Defense Command (CONAD) Commander-in-Chief’s operations, according to a description on the NORAD Tracks …
Friday, December 7, 2012
Santa will stop by the Montgomery Mall Macy's during a Monday event as a part of a campaign to benefit the Make-a-Wish Foundation.
Forget the sleigh and reindeer—Santa is upgrading his ride this year as he travels to Bethesda to visit with children. In addition to a motorcycle ride to benefit sick children at The Children’s Inn, Santa also is boarding a Macy’s tour bus and stopping by Macy’s stores across the country—including the store at Bethesda’s Westfield Montgomery Mall. Mr. Claus and his elves will make an appearance at Macy’s at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 10. The family-friendly event will feature students from Yorktown Elementary in Bowie performing Yes, Virginia the Musical. The Teen Angel Project, a youth music and dance group, will also take the stage. The bus tour is a part of Macy’s annual "Believe" campaign, which encourages children to write letters to Santa …
Saturday, December 1, 2012
See where Santa will be visiting in your neighborhood.
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
See where Santa will be visiting in your neighborhood.
Santa continues a 32-year-old tradition this season as he joins with the Cabin John Volunteer Fire Department to visit children of all ages around Bethesda, Cabin John and Potomac. Accompanied by firefighter-elves, Santa will make his way through several communities collecting toys for the National Center for Children and Families in Bethesda, and the United States Marine Corps Toys for Tots program. Atop a decked out fire truck, Santa and the firefighters will traverse various areas nightly from 6 to 9 from Dec. 8 through Dec. 21. See attached PDF for a full schedule of Santa visits. On Christmas Eve, Santa will deliver the collected toys to the National Center for Children and Families in Bethesda. Residents are welcome to drop off new, …
jessica milesky
3:24 pm on Thursday, December 13, 2012
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