Santa Visits Fanwood

That merry old man visited Fanwood today, bringing smiles to the faces of children and adults alike! Escorted by the Fanwood Fire Department, Rescue Squad and Fanwood Police PBA 123, Santa Claus made his annual hours-long ride through the borough distributing gifts.
At each stop, Santa handed out gifts and posed  for hundreds of photos. And, it wasn’t just the kids who wanted to be in the photos. A good number of adults got their pictures made, too! The warmer-than-normal temperatures turned the watch for Santa into a series of impromptu neighborhood parties, complete with tables full of food and lots of beverages, too.

(above) Kids and adults alike watch as Santa pulls on to their street during the Fanwood Fire Department’s "Santa run".

(above) Kids and adults alike watch as Santa pulls on to their street during the Fanwood Fire Department’s “Santa run”.

(above) Riding aboard the Fanwood Fire Department’s Ladder One, and accompanied by the Rescue Squad, Santa turns down a street to deliver presents.

(above) Riding aboard the Fanwood Fire Department’s Ladder One, and accompanied by the Rescue Squad, Santa turns down a street to deliver presents.

(above) A youngster comes forward to get his gift from Santa as others wait during the Fanwood Fire Dept.'s "Santa run".

(above) A youngster comes forward to get his gift from Santa as others wait during the Fanwood Fire Dept.’s “Santa run”.

That's one for the family album as Santa poses for a photo with a family in Fanwood, NJ, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015. (Photo by Brian Horton)

That’s one for the family album as Santa poses for a photo with a family in Fanwood, NJ, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015. (Photo by Brian Horton)

(above) The warmer-than-normal temperatures made for a great time to serve snacks outside.

(above) The warmer-than-normal temperatures made for a great time to serve snacks outside.

(above) Volunteers from the Fanwood Fire Department and Fanwood Rescue Squad with Santa before starting out on the annual "Santa run".

(above) Volunteers from the Fanwood Fire Department and Fanwood Rescue Squad with Santa before starting out on the annual “Santa run”.

(above) Parents line up to shoot pictures of their kids with Santa during the Fanwood Fire Department’s "Santa run".

(above) Parents line up to shoot pictures of their kids with Santa during the Fanwood Fire Department’s “Santa run”.

(above) Santa is the center of attention while delivering gifts on the Fanwood Fire Department’s "Santa Run".

(above) Santa is the center of attention while delivering gifts on the Fanwood Fire Department’s “Santa Run”.

(above) It's not just the kids who want a memento during the Fanwood Fire Department’s "Santa run"

(above) It’s not just the kids who want a memento during the Fanwood Fire Department’s “Santa run”