Sparks of Joy: Santa Rides With Weston Fire!
We are excited to announce that Santa will once again be making an early visit to Weston and will be hitching a ride on our Fire Engine! Santa will be making visits throughout town on Saturday December 19th and Sunday December 20th from 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm.
The lottery will open on Saturday November 7th at 9:00am and close on Monday November 16th at 9:00am. Entry to the lottery does not guarantee a time slot, those chosen will be notified via email following the drawing. We have some frequently asked questions and answers listed below.
FAQ Regarding Sparks Of Joy: Santa Rides With Weston Fire
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A: During one weekend in December, the members of Weston Fire Department don Santa suits and elf attire instead of turnout gear to escort Santa to the homes of children around Weston. We arrive with lights, sirens, and Santa to your home.
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Visits will take place Saturday, Dec. 19th and Sunday, Dec. 20th from 4:30 – 8 PM to Weston addresses that have been awarded a spot in the lottery. Visits will be 15 minutes max from arrival in order to maximize the number of addresses Santa is able to visit.
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Once registration is open you will fill out an online form which will be available on our website at 9am on Saturday November 7th where you will provide information such as Name, Address, E-mail, Phone Number, Number of Children, Special Accommodations etc. Once the registration is closed those entries will be put into a computer generated lottery program and addresses will be randomly selected as winners.
Only one entry per residence.
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Yes. You must have a Weston address in order for Sparks of Joy: Santa Rides with Weston Fire to visit. A homeowner must be present.
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We will communicate with winners via e-mail after the lottery drawing by December 2nd. The winner's e-mail will detail next steps including the assigned time slot and donation steps. We will also e-mail everyone who entered the lottery but did not win as well so it's clear. All payment must be received by December 7th or your spot will be forfeited.
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No. In order to maximize the number of visits your address will be assigned a visitation time. Visits will be 15 minutes max from arrival in order to maximize the number of addresses Santa is able to visit.
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No, gifts for each child will need to be provided by family and pre wrapped with child's name
displayed clearly on them. We ask that a point person at the address has the gifts and elves will gather gifts from that person upon arrival to address.
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Please list during registration if you have a common driveway or a long driveway off the street and we will do our best to evaluate beforehand if the Fire Engine can accommodate. If we cannot accommodate then the fire department pickup truck will arrive with Santa down the driveway while the Fire Engine remains on the road. Children are still welcome to see the Engine on the road.
The Weston Volunteer Fire Department reserves the right to cancel any appointments based on extenuating circumstances, including but not limited to weather conditions, fire or rescue emergencies, mechanical issues, or any other condition that may cause us to cancel. If your delivery is canceled, a full refund will be awarded if one is requested.
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Unfortunately due to the nature of the event we cannot accommodate rescheduled dates.
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No. Because we have mapped routes out for efficiency.
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No, while we suggest you group up, we can only spend up to 15 minutes per stop as Santa is a busy guy.
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Yes, during registration in the notes field for special accommodations please list if you request no lights and/or sirens etc. for Santa’s arrival.
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Santa’s head elf will call the listed contact who registered via the phone number provided about 10-15 minutes before arrival, if no answer we will send a text message. We ask to make sure your house number is visible and outside lights are on. We would suggest children gather either by a window or outside depending on weather to see the arrival of Santa.
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Yes!
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Yes, Santa will come inside the residence to give gifts to children.
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For the safety of Santa, WVFD members, and the elves, all pets should be put away.