Cory Bryan (left) and his sister, Megan Bryan, Jasper, discuss the finer points of their past year’s behavior with Santa and Mrs. Claus Saturday during Hardwick’s annual Santa Claus Day. Photo by Vickie Van Dyke.
The event, sponsored by the Hardwick Community Club, was staged this year in the basement of Zion Lutheran Church, which was also the location for a flurry of holiday activity, including craft making, cookie decorating and face painting. Roughly 60 children came to see the jolly couple, played by Rodger and Dianne Ossenfort, Luverne.
Appearing a bit out of place in the absence of snow, Jim Anderson (right) plays the role of the official Luverne Area Chamber of Commerce Santa Claus downtown, Luverne, Saturday. He strolled up and down Main Street visiting with merchants and shoppers and, of course, hearing Christmas present requests from children. Jolly Ol' St. Nick (Anderson) will make a return visit to downtown Luverne this weekend, from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. Photo by Lori Ehde.