Winter Wonderland Draws Crowd

Families gathered at the Fannin County Recreation department fields Friday, December 3, to watch Santa Claus arrive by helicopter. Shown waiting patiently are, from left Elizabeth Bartlett, Creedence Bartlett and Ronald Bartlett holding Lauris Bartlett.

Pam Patterson was one of Santa’s helpers during the Winter Wonderland event held at the Fannin County Recreation Center Friday, December 3. Patterson was in a giant snow globe and interacted with kids.

Santa was greeted by athletic coordinator Tim Towe, left, and Fannin Recreation Center Director Eddie O’Neal during the Winter Wonderland event held at the Fannin Coutny Recreation Center Friday, December 3. Santa was brought to the rec center by Blue Ridge Helicopter Tours for the second year in a row.

Santa’s helper Cassidy Payne give Koen Williams some gifts while he makes his way to meet Santa Claus during the Winter Wonderland event at the Fannin County Recreation Center Friday, December 3.