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Children from the Maxwell family in Martinsburg crowd together for a group hug with Santa Claus on Monday, after law enforcement personnel helped deliver holiday tidings donated by Professionals Auto Body, of Altoona, to families in need around Blair County. Photo by Ike Fredregill
MARTINSBURG With Donner, Blitzen and the crew still out to pasture prepping for the big night, Santa Claus caught a ride with the Blair County Sheriff’s Office on Monday for a special pre-Christmas visit.
According to his list, Lindsey Maxwell’s four young children were due for a grand holiday experience one that could only be provided with the help of a local business, and so important, it required an armed escort.