CHARLIE KOENIG / GAZETTE-JOURNAL

CHARLIE KOENIG / GAZETTE-JOURNAL
Following Saturday’s Mathews parade, Santa Claus stopped off at the Mathews Visitor and Information Center. Among those he met with, in photos clockwise from left, were 3-year-old Adalynn Gibbs; Dalton Seaton, who is almost 9 months old; and Avery and Mason Parker, ages 9 and 11, and Nolan Larkin, 9, from left.

CHARLIE KOENIG / GAZETTE-JOURNAL
The Abingdon Ruritan Club, Hayes, held its Children’s Christmas Party on Dec. 8, and a highlight was a visit from Saint Nick. Among those visiting with Santa were, in photos clockwise from left, Adelle Wilcox, 7; 17-month-old David Rogers; and 4-year-old Aubrey Fowler with her 5-month-old twin brothers, McKenna and Easton, from left.

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Santa Claus visited the Gloucester County Public Library Saturday to visit with local boys and girls. Phyllis Coates sits with her grandchildren, from left, Bryson Setterholm, 8, Vincent Pafundi, 3, an...