Jefferson City's holiday fun begins in earnest this weekend

In this News Tribune file photo, Dmiya Grover talks to Santa during the 2011 Living Windows event in downtown Jefferson City.
In this News Tribune file photo, Dmiya Grover talks to Santa during the 2011 Living Windows event in downtown Jefferson City.

According to recent reports from the North Pole, Father Christmas - better known as Santa Claus or St. Nicholas - is scheduled to make multiple appearances in Jefferson City this weekend.

Although the legendary patron saint of children was unavailable for an interview this week, a press release indicated he and Mrs. Claus will help light the Mayor's Christmas Tree from 6-7 p.m. Thursday at Rotary Park.

Santa also will make his regularly scheduled visit to the lobby of Hawthorn Bank - a kind of Town Hall chat session to listen to children's needs and concerns - as a part of the community's Downtown Living Windows event Friday evening.