The Dalles Veterans Home has added a new Christmas display: A mockup of an aircraft with Santa standing by. Though the rain and clouds last we…
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Glenwood children enjoyed a fun visit from Santa on Dec. 7 at the Glenwood Station. His visit was very brief as he’s quite a busy man and had …
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Residents in Hood River and White Salmon celebrated the holiday season last week with community tree lightings and other festivities Friday and Saturday, Dec. 3-4. In Hood River, downtown streets were closed to traffic and crowds gathered to enjoy a static parade, tree lighting and shopping, with most downtown retail stores open for business. Live jazz music was performed early in the evening, and parade entries were parked down the middle of Oak Street.
THE DALLES — It was beginning to feel a lot like Christmas in The Dalles as Santa took to the streets in his sleigh on Friday, Nov. 26, for th…
Larry Lange, a well-known fixture in The Dalles who served as a long-time firefighter and Santa Claus, died unexpectedly at his home June 6. H…
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.
Here is a sampling of some of the activities planned in the spirit of the holidays; check the print edition for updated lists in the coming weeks.
The silent night was pierced with sirens squalling and lights flashing as the decorated EMT vehicle caravan brought Santa to the Activity Center last Saturday night.
The City of Bingen is holding a Christmas Fire Truck Parade on Friday, Dec. 16, beginning at 6 p.m.
