Santa visits Louisburg

Raelyn Roche, 8, whispers what she would like for Christmas during Santa’s visit Sunday, Dec. 1, at Louisburg City Hall. About 75 families came to downtown Louisburg to see Santa and a few braved a cold wintry blast to attend the mayor’s tree lighting ceremony early that evening.

Purno Sangma, a foreign exchange student from Bangladesh, sings holiday songs a cappella for an audience Sunday, Dec. 1, at City Hall in-between helping Santa Claus that afternoon. Sangma and Libby Storey (right) are seniors at Louisburg High School.

Louisburg Mayor Marty Southard and a few children pose in front of the community's Christmas tree before the start of the mayor's tree lighting ceremony in the green space next to City Hall on Sunday, Dec. 1, in downtown Louisburg.
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Ben, Grace and Sarah Proctor pose for a photo with Santa Claus during St. Nick's visit to Louisburg City Hall on Sunday, Dec. 1.
Finley, 5 1/2 months, and 7-year-old brother Gabriel Claibourn pose for a photo with Santa Claus at Louisburg City Hall.
Raelyn Roche, 8, whispers what she would like for Christmas during Santa’s visit Sunday, Dec. 1, at Louisburg City Hall. About 75 families came to downtown Louisburg to see Santa and a few braved a cold wintry blast to attend the mayor’s tree lighting ceremony early that evening.
Purno Sangma, a foreign exchange student from Bangladesh, sings holiday songs a cappella for an audience Sunday, Dec. 1, at City Hall in-between helping Santa Claus that afternoon. Sangma and Libby Storey (right) are seniors at Louisburg High School.
Knox Harris checks out Santa Claus and then looks back at his parents, Katie and Jeff Harris, on Sunday, Dec. 1, at Louisburg City Hall.
The Yoakums (from left) Aubry, Raegan, Chase and Kyle, stopped by Louisburg City Hall on Sunday, Dec. 1, to see Santa Claus.
Children help Louisburg Mayor Marty Southard light the community's Christmas tree during the mayor's tree lighting ceremony Sunday, Dec. 1, in downtown Louisburg.
The Davidson family (from left) Steve, Rosie, Steven, Carmen and Jamie, pose for a photo with Santa Claus on Sunday, Dec. 1, at Louisburg City Hall.
Cora Roche talks with Santa during his 2019 visit to Louisburg City Hall. This year, Santa will be making a virtual visit to Louisburg.
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Gabriel Claibourn displays a wooden tree ornament he decorated to put on the community’s Christmas tree before the mayor’s tree lighting ceremony.
Colin and Lydia Copeland pose for a photo with Santa on Sunday, Dec. 1, at Louisburg City Hall.
Louisburg Mayor Marty Southard and a few children pose in front of the community's Christmas tree before the start of the mayor's tree lighting ceremony in the green space next to City Hall on Sunday, Dec. 1, in downtown Louisburg.
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