DEERFIELD — The Recreation Department and Ciesluk Farmstand are offering an opportunity for children and their families to take a photo with Santa on Saturday.
Santa will be at Ciesluk Farmstand on Greenfield Road on his “shiny red tractor” from 1 to 4 p.m., according to a flier on the town website.
Goody bags for the children, which will be filled with a cookie, candy and a craft, have been donated by the farmstand and the Recreation Department.
To ensure 6 feet of social distancing, Santa will remain on the tractor, while guests stand on the ground in front. Masks are required and hand sanitizer will be available.
A rain or snow date is set for Sunday. For more information, reach out to recdept@town.deerfield.ma.us.
WHATELY — Town buildings have been closed to the public in response to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases locally.
After a discussion at its Dec. 9 meeting, the Selectboard voted to close all town buildings to the public, following a recommendation from the Board of Health.
According to a notice on the town website, residents that need in-person services should contact the necessary office to schedule an appointment. Other business should be conducted through email, phone, mail or the dropbox in the Town Office parking lot.
WHATELY — Santa is returning to Whately on Saturday for his third annual tour of the town.
The parade is scheduled to start from the Town Office parking lot at around 4:30 p.m. The route will be the same as last year, according to a flier on the Whately Police Department’s Facebook page.
Santa will be on his sleigh and joined by emergency vehicles from the Police, Fire and EMS departments. The Grinch will also be part of the parade this year.
From the Town Office, Santa will make his way through East Whately roads followed by West Whately roads, passing by Herlihy Field and The Whately Inn before finishing at the Highway Garage/Fire Department at around 6:30 p.m.
For a complete list of the streets he will be traveling and the estimated arrival times, visit the Whately Police Department Facebook page at facebook.com/whatelypolice.
SUNDERLAND — A complete list of display contest entries is now available for residents to take a holiday tour around town.
Winners of the contest, Bright Lights Over Sunderland — which encouraged residents to create light displays that would be judged in one of four categories — will be announced Dec. 21, according to a notice on the town website.
The list can be found at townofsunderland.us.