Santa arrives early for eight families
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The look of surprise on the little girl's face show's how excited she is to see Santa.
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"Santa, is that really you?" appears to be what's on the mind of these two girls as the jolly old man himself greets them.
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"It's Santa! It's Santa!" these three brothers shouted as they hugged the man in red.
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Children were not the only ones to get a gift courtesy Santa (and the Bartow Fire Department). Parents at each household also received gift cards.
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Some of the bags were so heavy and the children so young and small that they could barely lift the bags. Each child received a bag with eight presents apiece.
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The smile on this boy's face says it all as Santa greets him.
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Bartow Firefighter John Calandros presents a gift card to the mother of two who received a visit from Santa this past Saturday, Dec. 22.
For eight Bartow families, Santa Claus arrived early — but he was still a little late.
This past Saturday, Dec. 22, members of the Bartow Fire Department were supposed to load up the vintage Fire Engine No. 3 hook and ladder (the city’s first fire truck, built in 1927). The plan was to start loading the truck with the bags of presents at 8 a.m., then start delivery at 8:30 a.m.
