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West Suffield Kids Visit Santa at Old Sturbridge Village

Nearby Old Sturbridge Village brought Christmas cheer to a few Suffield kids.

 

From Old Sturbridge Village's Ann Lindblad

West Suffield siblings Ella and Rowan Milton-Benoit, ages 6 and 4, enjoyed special visits with Santa Claus during “Christmas by Candlelight” at Old Sturbridge Village. 

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According to Old Sturbridge Village historians, the name “Santa Claus” is an English corruption of the Dutch “Sinter Klaas,” meaning Saint Nicholas. Visitors to Old Sturbridge Village can meet Santa Claus and Father Christmas, hear music, carolers, see “chestnuts roasting on an open fire” and learn how today’s Christmas traditions came to be popular.

Remaining Christmas by Candlelight celebrations are set for 4 to 9 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings on Dec. 9-11 and Dec. 16-18. For more details call 800-SEE-1830 or visit the Old Sturbridge Village Web site.

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