Christmas has officially arrived in Indian Lake, as Santa Claus made his way into Lakeview on a Lakeview Fire Department truck during the annual parade on a chilly Thursday evening, Dec. 4, with wind chills dipping down into the teens and single digits. Saturday, Dec. 6, a plethora of holiday activities abound in downtown Lakeview, including breakfast with Santa at the AMVETS from 8 to 9:30 a.m., followed by a scavenger hunt, petting zoo with free pony rides, and Santa visits at the North Pole, all from 9 to 11:30 a.m. A gift giveaway from the scavenger hunt begins at noon at the Lakeview Fire Department. In addition, Santa’s workshop at the Young at Heart Center also takes place from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. Santa’s stops at the North Pole conclude Dec. 11 and 18, running from 5:30 to 7 p.m. (JAMIE ROSS PHOTO)
The Indian Lake Schools Transportation Department brought the Grinch down from Mount Crumpit, as well, in Transportation Director Pat Smith’s antique school bus. Several of Indian Lake Schools students represented on different floats from many local businesses. (JAMIE ROSS PHOTO)
Bundled out youngsters check out treats from a variety of trucks and other floats in the Lakeview Christmas parade Thursday night. (JAMIE ROSS PHOTO)
