On Fri. Dec. 18 at 7 p.m., 32 Highbridge Boulevard in Medford will be converted into the North Pole to host Santa Claus, Yukon Cornelius (the lovable arctic prospector from the classic Rankin/Bass TV special “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”), reindeer, Christmas decorations, a nativity display, and carolers from Shawnee High School.
Santa will be escorted by the Gloucester City Mummers String Band.
Santa’s only request is that visitors bring nonperishable food items that will be donated to the St. Mary of the Lakes Conference of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, which serves the Burlington County communities of Medford, Medford Lakes, Browns Mills, Pemberton Township, and Moorestown.
Dress warmly, bring a camera, enjoy hot chocolate and cookies after your North Pole stroll.
During the last year, the St. Mary of the Lakes Conference of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul served 10,313 individuals with spiritual assistance and food, clothing, and financial help for housing, auto insurance, utilities, and medical expenses valued at $660,931.
