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Santa Claus visits Freeport children

Posted Thursday, December 19, 2019 2:01 pm

The Freeport Recereation Center welcomed Santa Claus, Frost the Snowman and elves for a holiday celebration on Dec. 14.

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Freeporters, Christian Cocuzza, 4, left with Frost the Snowman, Christopher Cocuzza, and Chris Cocuzza.

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Hudson Squeri, 8, met Frosty the Snowman at the Recreation Center along with Megan Ewald and her son Aaron Ewald, 1.

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Jaxon Gordon, 3, left sat on Santa Claus’s lap to share his wishlist

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The Freeport Recreation Center welcomed Santa Claus and Frosty the Snow man on Dec. 14 for a festive holiday celebration. Families lined up to get a chance to meet jolly St. Nick and take pictures.

The holiday filled evening in Freeport started with the lighting of the village Christmas tree and Menorah lighting at Sunrise Highway near the Long Island RailRoad.

The party then trickled over to the Recreation Center where the outdoor Christmas tree was also lit and Santa arrived riding atop the

While some of the children shared their Christmas wishlist with Santa, others lined up for holiday treats, face painting and balloon animals by Elves from Clowns.com.

The evening also included holiday songs performed by the Freeport High School Select Chorale and a stunning ice show in the Recreation Center ice rink.

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