MILTON, Ga. — The Milton Fire-Rescue Department hosted its annual Pancake Breakfast with Santa Claus Dec. 9 from 8 to 10 a.m. at Fire Station 44 on Ga. 9.
Hundreds of families gathered to celebrate the holiday season and enjoy fellowship with their community. The family-friendly event included a free breakfast cooked and served by the city’s own fire rescue team along with balloon animals from one of Santa’s elves and a raffle drawing. The Grinch also made a special appearance to cause mischief at the station stealing presents and decorations.
“I think the positive feedback is what we see here this morning,” said Deputy Fire Chief Alex Fortner. “We have hundreds upon hundreds of people attending the event. Families, children, and everybody’s dressed up. We have people in their Christmas pajamas. It’s great to see this kind of turnout and this kind of love for our community.”
Families also had the opportunity to register in advance for a 15-minute time slot to take a special photo on Santa’s lap by the Christmas tree. Children excitedly waited in line to meet the holiday icon and tell him about their Christmas gift wishes. Pre-registered timeslots and the waiting list filled up quickly.
The Fire Deparment has held the event since 2014, bringing families and friends together. For nearly a decade, children have enjoyed the chance to see firetrucks up close before eating a delicious breakfast and spending quality time with Santa Claus. Families are also encouraged to bring a new toy to donate to a child in need. Deputy Fire Chief Fortner said he feels fortunate to have seen the event attract so many excited families and children over the years.
“I think the positive feedback is what we see here this morning,” Fortner said. “We have hundreds upon hundreds of people attending the event. Families, children, and…
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