Santa Claus is coming to town!
It is a Christmas tradition that local fire departments participate in every year. Since firefighters are well known to have a special in with Santa, jolly old Saint Nick will temporarily ground his reindeer to enjoy rides on fire trucks around town.
This year, Santa and his firefighter helpers will have special missions. Unconfirmed rumors indicate the direction came from Santa’s boss – Mrs. Claus. While the primary mission is always to spread holiday joy to local children, Santa the firefighters will collect toys and food for underprivileged families during some of the fire districts’ tours around town. As always, Santa will be handing out candy canes in most of the fire districts.
Residents will know Santa is coming when they hear sirens from the approaching convoy of fire trucks along with Christmas music playing from loud speakers.
Below is a list of all the Santa Claus runs announced by fire departments within The Newburgh News coverage area:
Saturday, December 10, 2022:
- 8:30 am to 2:00 pm – Orange Lake and Winona Lake Fire Departments (Town of Newburgh) – Fire trucks will escort Santa throughout the Orange Lake Fire District, which is comprised of the Orange Lake and Winona Lake Fire Departments.
- 9:00 am – Middlehope Fire Department (Town of Newburgh) – Fire trucks will escort Santa around the district. Firefighters will be collecting non-perishable food items to donate to a local food pantry in the name of “the Middlehope community.” Items should be canned or boxed.
- 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm – Multiple City of Newburgh agencies will hold their third annual holiday parade. Multiple city departments will escort Santa through the city streets in a parade (story here).
Sunday, December 11, 2022:
- 10:00 am – Vail’s Gate Fire Department – Santa will head around town on the fire trucks. Firefighters will be collecting non-perishable food items to donate to a food pantry.
Saturday, December 17, 2022:
- 9:00 am – Cornwall Fire Department – Santa will be making his way around the Cornwall Fire District aboard fire trucks.
- 9:00 am – Storm King Engine Company (Cornwall-on-Hudson) – Santa and his helpers will make their way around the community on fire trucks to spread holiday cheer.
- 10:00 am to 3:00 pm – Cronomer Valley Fire Department (Town of Newburgh) – Santa and his elves will tour the district to pick up toys and non-perishable food for needy families. He will join firefighters at 12:00pm to lay wreaths on veterans’ graves at the Gardnertown Cemetery.
Sunday, December 18, 2022:
- 9:00 am – Good-Will Fire Department (Town of Newburgh) – Fire trucks will escort Santa around the district handing out candy canes.
- 9:00 am – New Windsor Fire Department – Fire trucks will escort Santa around the district.
- 10:00 am – Salisbury Mills Fire Department – Santa and his elves will be on fire trucks with sirens and Christmas music most of the day.
Saturday, December 24, 2022:
- 9:00 am – Coldenham Fire Department – Annual Christmas Eve journey throughout the fire district.
