Santa Claus is coming to town...on Friday!
(Talk of the Town photo by Jennifer Zartman Romano) Santa’s House in downtown Columbia City, above, at the corner of Van Buren and Chauncey Streets, has been a popular stop for local children for many years. Santa will officially arrive in his house to begin hearing the secret holiday wishes of local children on Friday. By Jennifer Zartman Romano
Set in place since early last week, Santa’s House is now situated at its highly visible location along Van Buren Street at Chauncey Street – captivating the minds of children eager to go visit the jolly elf this week.
They won’t have much longer to wait. Santa is due to arrive in Columbia City via a fire truck on Friday, November 28, at 4 p.m. At that time, the lights on the Whitley County Courthouse lawn will be formally lit for the first time this season. Santa will remain open for visitor from 4-8 p.m. Friday.
Santa’s schedule for the remainder of the holiday season is as follows: Fridays from 6-8:30 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 12-3 p.m. He will also accept visitors from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Christmas Eve.