It may have rained on our parade, but it certainly did not dampen our spirits. A very special thank you to the residents of our community who came out and braved the weather. North Country folks certainly are a hearty bunch.

For many years the SLVFD has been called on to help deliver Santa, a task so large that for the last 10 years we have needed to call in all the area fire and EMS departments as well as local businesses and organizations for mutual aid and have turned this into a full fledged parade.

The parade participants compete for trophies for best decorated emergency vehicle and best decorated community vehicle. Judged by the Mayor, this years awards go to the Paul Smiths-Gabriels fire department and Duff's Dumpsters.

There is a lot going on in town besides the parade... Some of the local businesses set up street activities, there was a choir, hot chocolate, and a fire at Berkley Square. Christmas tree's were lit at Berkley Square and at Riverside Park, trophies were awarded at Berkley Square and Santa visited with some children at Berkley Square and then proceeded to the Saranac Lake
Free Library where he posed for photos and presents with area children.

It is always risky to give personal thanks as so many people contribute to this event that has grown each year. If we have forgotten anybody please comment below and we will certainly update the article.

Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!!!

Santa and Mrs. Claus
The 4 Elves

The Womens Civic Chamber for partnering and hosting Santa at the Library
The Saranac Lake Free Library
The Northern Lights Choir
Eric Wilson-Good Guy Productions
Adirondack Health
Goody Goody's Toy Store
Moody's Tree Farm
Village of Saranac Lake DPW
Mayor Jimmy Williams and Village Office staff
Saranac Lake Police Department
Lake Placid Fire Department-Fire Police

Parade Participants:

Saranac Lake Police Department
Saranac Lake Volunteer Rescue Squad
Paul Smiths-Gabriels Fire Department
NYS DEC Adirondack Fish Culture Station
Duane Volunteer Fire Department
Duff's Dumpsters
Tupper Lake Volunteer Ambulance and Emergency Squad
Tupper Lake Volunteer Fire Department
Lake Placid Volunteer Fire Department
Bloomingdale Volunteer Fire Department
Ghostbusters - JP Paronto
Saranac Lake Volunteer Fire Department

We at the SLVFD wish all of you a very Merry Christmas!