By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers DEARBORN – The city’s Jingle Bell Bash, featuring Santa and family-friendly fun, drew families to PEACE Park West Dec. 13 despite the cold weather. Santa arrived in one of the Dearborn Historical Museum’s Model T automobiles with a police escort leading the way, and quickly drew a line of families eager to meet with St. Nick and his assisting elf. In the retail courtyard north of the PEACE Park, the museum set up its putt-putt golf course for guests to enjoy. As attendees … [Read more...] about Santa and family-friendly fun highlight Dearborn’s Jingle Bell Bash
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Santa’s Magic Forest raises money for Fish and Loaves Community Food Pantry
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers TAYLOR – Santa’s Magic Forest, an annual fundraiser for Fish and Loaves Community Food Pantry, found a new home this year at the former Eureka Heights Elementary School, 25125 Eureka Road. The Rev. Geoffrey Drutchas, Fish and Loaves president, said Fish and Loaves is the largest food pantry in Michigan, with 3.6 million pounds of food distributed annually with the help of more than 300 community volunteers. He said the proceeds from Santa’s Magic Forest funds about a month’s worth … [Read more...] about Santa’s Magic Forest raises money for Fish and Loaves Community Food Pantry