Heritage Harbour families celebrate Christmas early

Breakfast with Santa attendees enjoyed pancakes and sausage, crafts and photos with Santa Claus at annual Breakfast for Santa.

  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • | 1:26 p.m. December 14, 2015
  • East County
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Christmas came early to Heritage Harbour.

With thoughts of which gifts they wanted for Christmas, 80 children took turns meeting with ole St. Nick Dec. 12.

After chatting with Santa and Mrs. Claus, played by John and Jeanne Larranga, children ate pancakes, which Country Pancake House and Restaurant donated, and sausage. And parents snacked on doughnuts and coffee during the annual Breakfast with Santa event, which was held at the Stoneybrook Recreation Center. 

Children also crafted Christmas-themed projects while others wrote letters to Santa.

*All photos donated by Harrietta Martinetti. 

Jeanne and John Larranaga, or Mrs. Claus and Santa, pose with Hannah and Haven Wood.
Jeanne and John Larranaga, or Mrs. Claus and Santa, pose with Hannah and Haven Wood.
Jane and John Overstreet, Laurie Zeiner and Pam Hazell entertain families with live music.
Jane and John Overstreet, Laurie Zeiner and Pam Hazell entertain families with live music.
Volunteers helped bring Christmas to life early for the Heritage Harbour community.
Volunteers helped bring Christmas to life early for the Heritage Harbour community.
Sheila Boling, Marilyn Tropp, Sandy Anderson and Barb Aulenbach serve up pancakes and sausage.
Sheila Boling, Marilyn Tropp, Sandy Anderson and Barb Aulenbach serve up pancakes and sausage.
The Clauses help Antvan Batista celebrate his first Christmas.
The Clauses help Antvan Batista celebrate his first Christmas.
Phyllis Jameson helps children with crafts.
Phyllis Jameson helps children with crafts.
The Martin family — Jaime, Sara and Ryan — say cheese with Santa and Mrs. Claus.
The Martin family — Jaime, Sara and Ryan — say cheese with Santa and Mrs. Claus.

 

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