Blue Santa Makes Christmas Brighter in 2013

On a cold Saturday morning last week, families and children lined up at the old Georgetown Library location for the Georgetown Police Department’s annual Blue Santa distribution to Georgetown residents who make otherwise not have a very Merry Christmas.   Among those in line (opening photo) were 13-month-old Jacob Rodriguez and his mom, Marilee.  Once inside, families were treated to boxes of goodies free of charge.   And plenty of volunteer helpers were on hand, including Faye Freeman, a great juggler when it comes to stacks of boxes.   7-year-old Mahlet Messay was in the holiday spirit with her reindeer antlers as she served as one of Santa’s elves.   9-month-old Audrey Hamby was a bit sleepy by the time she sat on Santa’s lap.  By then, Audrey was ready for a nap, and perhaps time to not think about teething pains!   This year, Blue Santa served 1,712 kids and 615 families in Georgetown.   Good work!