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Photos: Santa arrives in a Ford Bronco to sing Christmas carols and light the tree

Singing with Santa held Friday at Buckley Park in Durango

Jerry McBride

Herald Photo Editor

Friday, Nov 29, 2024 7:12 PM MT

Updated Saturday, Nov 30, 2024 1:09 PM MT

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After arriving in a Ford Bronco, Santa is swarmed by children Friday during Singing with Santa at Buckley Park in Durango. A large crowd attended the event, drinking hot chocolate eating cookies and singing Christmas carols before the lighting of the Community Christmas tree. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
After arriving in a Ford Bronco, Santa is swarmed by children Friday during Singing with Santa at Buckley Park in Durango. A large crowd attended the event, drinking hot chocolate eating cookies and singing Christmas carols before the lighting of the Community Christmas tree. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
The Durango Choral Society sings Christmas carols during Singing with Santa on Friday at Buckley Park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
The Durango Choral Society sings Christmas carols during Singing with Santa on Friday at Buckley Park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
After arriving in a Ford Bronco Santa is swarmed by children on Friday during Singing with Santa at Buckley Park. A large crowd attended the event this year drinking hot chocolate eating cookies and singing Christmas carols before the lighting of the Community Christmas tree. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
After arriving in a Ford Bronco Santa is swarmed by children on Friday during Singing with Santa at Buckley Park. A large crowd attended the event this year drinking hot chocolate eating cookies and singing Christmas carols before the lighting of the Community Christmas tree. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Santa makes his way through the crowd on Friday during Singing with Santa at Buckley Park. A large crowd attended the event this year drinking hot chocolate eating cookies and singing Christmas carols before the lighting of the Community Christmas tree. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Santa makes his way through the crowd on Friday during Singing with Santa at Buckley Park. A large crowd attended the event this year drinking hot chocolate eating cookies and singing Christmas carols before the lighting of the Community Christmas tree. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Santa makes his way through the crowd on Friday during Singing with Santa at Buckley Park. A large crowd attended the event this year drinking hot chocolate eating cookies and singing Christmas carols before the lighting of the Community Christmas tree. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Santa makes his way through the crowd on Friday during Singing with Santa at Buckley Park. A large crowd attended the event this year drinking hot chocolate eating cookies and singing Christmas carols before the lighting of the Community Christmas tree. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
All eyes are on Santa when he takes the stage on Friday during Singing with Santa at Buckley Park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
All eyes are on Santa when he takes the stage on Friday during Singing with Santa at Buckley Park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
All eyes are on Santa when he takes the stage on Friday during Singing with Santa at Buckley Park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
All eyes are on Santa when he takes the stage on Friday during Singing with Santa at Buckley Park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
All eyes are on Santa when he takes the stage on Friday during Singing with Santa at Buckley Park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
All eyes are on Santa when he takes the stage on Friday during Singing with Santa at Buckley Park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
The Durango Choral Society sings Christmas carols during Singing with Santa on Friday at Buckley Park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
The Durango Choral Society sings Christmas carols during Singing with Santa on Friday at Buckley Park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
All eyes are on Santa when he takes the stage on Friday during Singing with Santa at Buckley Park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
All eyes are on Santa when he takes the stage on Friday during Singing with Santa at Buckley Park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
All eyes are on Santa when he takes the stage on Friday during Singing with Santa at Buckley Park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
All eyes are on Santa when he takes the stage on Friday during Singing with Santa at Buckley Park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Singing with Santa on Friday at Buckley Park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Singing with Santa on Friday at Buckley Park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Santa and the crowd start a countdown before the Community Christmas tree lights up on Friday during Singing with Santa at Buckley Park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Santa and the crowd start a countdown before the Community Christmas tree lights up on Friday during Singing with Santa at Buckley Park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Garrett and Yvette Olivas along with their daughter Athena, 16 months, pose for a photo with Santa during Singing with Santa on Friday at Buckley Park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Garrett and Yvette Olivas along with their daughter Athena, 16 months, pose for a photo with Santa during Singing with Santa on Friday at Buckley Park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride

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