Published December 27. 2022 11:31AM
by Dana Grubb Special to the Bethlehm Pess
Precipitation didn’t stop supporters of Bethlehem’s Mounted Police Patrol from celebrating the holidays with the horses Dec. 11. A special visit by Santa, who arrived by tractor, gifts for kids, hot cocoa and cider to take the chill off, caroling by student groups from Liberty HS and Northeast MS, visits with officers and their horses, an appearance by Einstein the Snow Camel and some of his friends from the Peaceable Kingdom Petting Zoo, and the opportunity to shop for that special gift in the mounted patrol merchandise shop made it a full afternoon experience for many families. Volunteers from the nonprofit Friends of the Bethlehem Mounted Police organized and staffed the event.
PRESS PHOTOS BY DANA GRUBB The Liberty HS A Cappella Singers perform “Here Comes Santa Claus” moments before his arrival.
Santa Claus arrives via tractor on a dreary day.
The Reichard family from Bethlehem poses with Einstein the Snow Camel, held by Peaceable Kingdom Petting Zoo owner Charis Matey.
Santa Claus poses with a number of families, and Officers Madera and Danko, atop Seamus and Casper.
Under the direction of Denise Parker, singers from Northeast MS perform a holiday song inside the Quadrant Private Wealth Stables.
Aptly named Star of Bethlehem is on his best behavior while greeting visitors.
Officer Justin Madera and his mount Seamus meet Jency, a mini donkey provided by the Peaceable Kingdom Petting Zoo.
