Folks,

I am posting this for the enjoyment of all who may not know about this program. It has been going on for over seventy five years and it is something that makes my holiday season each yoear seeing the smiles of the little ones.

Take a moment and check it out, http://www.flyingsanta.org read the history and look at the news and especially the photo gallery. It takes out all of the commercialism that surrounds us each holiday season and gives me a change to do something good for the children.

John,

I posted this in the wrong place, can you move it to the proper forum.

Thanks,

Dave

Relentless //

WTf I get up & it cost me money :;

I,ve watched it for years at Warwick Light .Traveling B & F from digging ;;I love kids & lighthouses so for me it was a easy P/P :::

I had no idea of the history behind it // that,a great //

THANKS :thanks:

Dave - this is a fine forum for something like that.... :btu:

I remember when Edward Snowe came to Foxboro, must have been around 1962-1963. he had "Blackbeards skull" and played movies of whales in Massachusetts Bay. Cool stuff for a 10 year old kid.

It is actually and honor to help continue on this fine tradition of both the Wincapaw's and the Snowe family. I was scheduled to fly last week but had to cancel due to the weather. The trip was from Jones Beach to Menemsha and we will now go next week on that flight. Unfortunately we can not have every child participate due to weather, daylight, time and $$. Our first stop on this Saturday is at 0800 and the last one around 1630. As you can see we go and go and go.

As I stated before, we have a ball with the program and the hardest part is raising the annual funds to keep it going like anything else. Three things need to happen to make it a success:

Santa Better Be good and not go partying the evening before, he must be on his toes.

The helicopter is always a highlight for any of the kids even if they are 60 years old

Finally, the kids wait with anticipation as each is called out by name and not just handed out a toy with no idea who the child is.

It is a small organization with a big job and we have a great presentation if any clubs are ever interested. It is mainly the history with great video and photos.

Thanks Again,

Dave

Had a great day yesterday filling the role of SANTA. Started out in Newburyport where there was several inches of snow. Following Newburyport, we stopped at Annisquam Lighthouse, Gloucester Station, Boston Light after droppinga box from the air at Hospital Point Light. After Boston Light was Point Allerton Station, Scituate Light, Gurnett Point Light, Cape Cod Canal Station, Brant Point Station on Nantuclet, Chatham Light and finally Highland Light. Did see several hundred seals beached up on shoals in the Tuckernuck Island area and Monomoy Island.

All in all it was a great day after listening to about 150 children telling me what they wanted for cChristmas, most were reasonable and fun to listen to. I just don't know how SANTA will deliver the one pony a little girl wanted.

For more info go to www.flyingsanta.org

Dave