Santa’s helpers have made the rounds in Naperville for years

Above / See it to believe it at the corner of Williamsburg and Vicksburg in Naperville’s Hobson West subdivision. Be sure to look for the entertaining image of Santa upstairs over the front porch!

Above / See Santa in the window above the front porch? When you visit, he’ll magically wave to you.

Thanks to all for making the season bright

With the legendary spirit of St. Nicholas living deep our hearts, here are a few of Santa’s helpers PN caught on film years ago and more recently on digital.

Above / Back in 2000, Santa had breakfast with a bunch of good girls and boys.

Whether Santa Breakfasts, holiday parades, Toys for Tots collection parties, Christmas Memories at Naper Settlement, complimentary photo sessions at local businesses or bell ringing for the Salvation Army, that jolly old bearded elf in the big red suit has made the rounds in Naperville for years, always shining in the spotlight, eager to pose for pictures with the young at heart!

This small sampling of PN’s collection of Santa’s helpers is just another example of folks you likely know creating simple joys. Thanks to all who share the giving spirit from one season to the next. God bless of every one.

“It is good to be children sometimes, and never better than at Christmastime.” —Charles Dickens

Above / Father Christmas and Scrooge shared the stage for years during Christmas Memories at Naper Settlement. (Photo circa 1999)

Above / To officially kick off the holiday season, Santa and Mrs. Claus attracted thousands to the Little Friend Parade of Lights in downtown Naperville.

Above / Santa posed with members of the Naperville Park District Board of Commissioners before he set up visiting hours in the Riverwalk Santa House. (Photo 2013)

Above / Santa and Skip Junkins helped members of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves during the 2012 Toys for Tots Collection at Hotel Arista in CityGate Centre. Santa also returned for Breakfast with Santa at the Hotel Arista on certain Saturdays in December 2013.

Above / Santa arrived at the Naperville Woman’s Club to assist Rotary Club of Naperville/Sunrise President John Nania with the inaugural illumination of Naper Lights in Central Park. For 2014 and 2015, Naper Lights is at Naper Settlement.

Above / Santa always shows up once a year for photos with guests and staff at Quigley’s Irish Pub.

Above / And in case you didn’t hear…  Even on Christmas Eve, you’ll find Santa putting in a shift to help all the other bell ringers who volunteer to help raise funds for the Salvation Army.

Thanks to all the giving hearts on behalf of the child in everyone during this wondrous holiday season.