Routes begin at North Highlands firehouse at noon

Santa’s Route 1

Noon (siren will sound): Truck will depart NHFD headquarters and proceed to their first stop at the intersection of Rt. 9 and East Mtn. Rd South.

12:10 pm Next Santa will tour Hiram Rd., Joanne Place, Perk ‘n Sons Court, and Perks Blvd., in that order.

12:30 pm Santa will then return to East Mtn. Rd South to arrive at Fenichel Rd., touring through Fenichel to Clove Brook Dr. to end at Cul-de-sac.

12:45 pm Santa will then proceed back to Oak Ridge, to Hy-Vue Terrace, touring Hy-Vue and returning to East Mtn. Rd South.

1 pm Santa shall then start the climb up East Mtn. Rd South, stopping at Downey Lane and again in area of Carlson’s Greenhouse.

1:10 pm Santa will then continue on East Mtn. Rd South to the intersection with Esselbourne. All residents of East Mtn. Rd South and North (above Esselbourne), and residents of Esselbourne are asked to meet at this intersection.

1:30 pm Santa will proceed north on Route 9 to the intersection of Route 9 and Horton Road.

1:45 pm Santa will proceed to tour Old Albany Post Road North and Mountain Brook Drive.

2:20 pm Next, Santa will stop at the Cold Spring Trailer Park.

2:35 pm Santa will next tour Lyons Road

Santa’s Route 2

Noon: Santa’s Big Red Sleigh will depart NHFD headquarters and proceed to their first stop at the Lake Surprise Rd intersection, Residents of Lake Surprise Road are asked to meet here.

12:10 pm Santa will then tour Foreman Road.

12:20 pm Traveling north along Fishkill Road, Santa will turn onto Barrett Pond Road with a stop at Beale Road.

12:30 pm Santa will then tour Beale Road to the intersection of Woods Rd.

12:45 pm Next, the truck will tour Woods Rd, then the remainder of Beale Rd.

1 pm Santa will continue on Barrett Pond Rd to the Valhalla Highland area for a stop on Highland Road at the mailboxes.

1:20 pm From Highland Road, Santa will travel to Hustis Road making a stop at the intersection of Hustis Road, Beale Road, and Woods Road.

1:35 pm Santa will then continue touring Hustis Road, travelling on to Knollwood Drive and then tour Knollwood Drive to the cul-de-sac.

1:45 pm Santa will proceed south on Route 9 stopping at the parking lot at the intersection of Jaycox Road. All residents of Jaycox Road are asked to meet Santa in this area.

1:55 pm Santa will continue further south on Route 9 to the Post Road Hardware store where all residents of Lane Gate Road are asked to meet Santa.

2:05 pm Traveling north on Route 9, Santa will enter the Post Road Trailer Park, and tour the Park grounds.

2:20 pm Santa’s will be at Torchia Road and Route 9.

If you live on a high-traffic road (Route 9, Route 301, etc.), please try to meet Santa at designated stops. These stops were chosen for safety reasons. It allows Santa enough room to get his overgrown sled off the road. Also, please be careful with the children near the road.

For questions concerning the schedule, or for special circumstances, such as an ill or handicapped person (child or adult) who would like to see Santa and his elves, call NHFD at 845-265-9595, ext. 11, in advance. Please leave a message if there is no answer. NHFD will do its best to accommodate everyone.

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