Enjoy ‘Christmas with Santa,’ Shopping and Tree Lighting

The annual “Old Town Florissant Christmas with Santa” will be held Saturday, Dec. 5 beginning at 2 p.m. with seasonal music in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The day will conclude at 5 p.m. with the annual tree lighting by Mayor Schneider.

Santa Claus will arrive at city hall at 2:15 and welcome children to visit him until 4:30 p.m. (Pictures with Santa are subject to a charge.) While waiting to share your Christmas wishes, many activities will be available, including the following:

• Make a craft sponsored by the St. Louis County Library
• Decorate a cookie donated by Helfer’s
• Have your face painted by the Valley of Flowers Queen and her maids
• Let Cookie the Clown make your very own balloon sculpture
• Listen to a Christmas story
• Listen to wonderful seasonal music
• Have cookies and cocoa. There may even be a surprise!

Shops will be open along rue St. Francois. Places to visit include Stems Florist, Sandie’s Interiors, Florissant Old Town Marketplace “Children’s Boutique,” Korte’s Frames and Gifts, Dooley’s Florist and Gifts. In addition, City Diner, Helfer’s Deli, Old Town Donuts and Hendel’s Market Café and others will also be open.

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