Larry Lange, a long-time Santa in The Dalles, was caroled on Winter Solstice, Dec. 21, by community members as a “Thank You” from the community. Lange, a firefighter for 40 years, was Santa from the age of 12 until health slowed his movement. He was everybody’s ‘real’ Santa over many years. “(Local musician) Victor Johnson rallied a “flash mob” choir to sing Christmas corals to Larry Lange at his home in honor of his decades-long service to The Dalles Community as a very memorable Santa Claus,” said Mike Ballinger. “He has made hundreds of appearances as Santa for public events and for families in the area. For more than a generation, Larry’s enthusiastic generosity in the role of Santa created indelible memories for community members of all ages.” Fellow firefighter Bill Wolfe made sure Lange was home for the surprise caroling.
Bill Wolfe, a retired 37-year firefighter who defeated an incumbent to get on the Mid-Columbia Fire & Rescue board in 2013, resigned last month, saying his participation had been “contentious and ineffective.”
To the editor: As a retired firefighter, I would ask you to support Bill Wolfe for Fire Board Position 4. We worked together for many years and I think it would be helpful to have an actual firefighter helping to write policy.
To the editor: I am currently an Engineer/Paramedic with Mid-Columbia Fire & Rescue. I have been there and done that for 22 years. I am writing to endorse Bill Wolfe for MCF&R Board position 4.
