Multiple sirens sounded loudly on the next block last night and we despaired for whatever household might be experiencing a fire during the pre-holiday season. However, the din stopped and started several times and we realized that it must be the local fire department transporting Santa Claus on his yearly neighborhood visit (each night a different neighborhood in the city is targeted for merriment). The dinner hour had just passed so most families were at home; children and adults poured out of front doors into the unseasonably balmy air to greet the jolly fellow, receive a candy cane and perhaps pose for a quick photo before he moved on. Altogether a welcome surprise and a lovely custom of our city.
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