Santa Arrives on Fire Trucks Too

Firefighters of the Monarch Fire Protection District this week continue their tradition of accompanying Santa Claus into neighborhoods to meet local children and their families, including those in .

Editor's Note:  The following schedule for Santa Stops are approximate times only; times may vary depending on number of participants at each stop. Monarch firefighters encourage everyone to listen for their sirens at the estimated times.

SANTA'S ROUTE ON DEC. 13 [already occurred]

5 p.m. — First stop at Chesterfield Estates subdivision
Location: Riverdale Dr. / Riverdale Circle
Nearest Subdivisions: Chesterfield Estates, Eagle Crest Estates, Fox Hill Farms

5:30 p.m. — Second stop at The Bluffs of Wildhorse
Location: Hillcrest Ridge Dr. / Bluff View Ridge Dr.
Nearest Subdivisions: Spring Hill Bluffs, The Bluffs of Wildhorse, Somerset, Country Place, and Wildhorse Meadows

6:15 p.m. — Third stop at Wildhorse Subdivision / Highlands
Location: At first pool on Wildhorse Pkwy
Nearest Subdivisions: Wildhorse Subdivision / Highlands

7 p.m. — Fourth stop at Greystone
Location: Greystone Manor Pkwy in cul de sac
Nearest Subdivisions: Greystone and Miramonte

7:40 p.m. — Fifth stop at Pine Creek Subdivision
Location: Wilderness Cliff Ct. / Keystone Trail Dr.
Nearest Subdivisions: Wilderness Trails, Pine Creek, Wilderness @ Wildhorse, Steeple Hill, Chesterfield Oaks.

8:15 pm – Sixth stop at West Hampton Woods Subdivision
Location: Suzanne Ridge Dr. / West Hampton View Lane
Nearest Subdivisions: West Hampton Woods, Garden Valley

SANTA'S ROUTE ON WEDNESDAY, DEC. 14, HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL TUESDAY, DEC. 20, DUE TO WEATHER CONCERNS

5 p.m. — First stop at Ascension School
Location: Ascension School
Nearest Subdivisions: Chesterfield Farms, Estates at Baxter Pointe

6 p.m. — Second stop at Meadow Brook Farms
Location: Country Ridge Dr / Parasol Dr
Nearest Subdivisions: Meadow Brook Farms, Clarkson Woods

6:30 p.m. — Third stop at Cedarmill Bath and Tennis
Location: 1896 Cedarmill Dr.
Nearest Subdivisions: Baxter Lakes, Baxter Lakes Addition, Claymont Lake Estates, Claymont Manor

7 p.m. — Fourth Stop at Villages at Baxter Ridge
Location: Villages at Baxter Ridge Pool
Nearest Subdivisions: Villages at Baxter Ridge

7:30 p.m. — Fifth Stop at Highcroft Elementary School
Location: Highcroft Elementary School
Nearest Subdivisions: Estates of Baxter Ln., Baxter Oaks, Schoettler Estates, Westridge Estates, Bridal Creek Estates, Highland Forest, Westfield Farm

SANTA'S ROUTE ON MONDAY, DEC. 19

5 p.m. — First Stop at Manors at Bellerieve
Location: @ Intersection of D'artagnan Ct. / Bellerieve Manor Dr.
Nearest Subdivisions: Manors at Bellerieve, Bellerieve Farm Estates

5:30 p.m. — Second Stop at Bellerieve Estates
Location: @ Intersection of Montauban Dr/ Nimes Dr
Nearest Subdivisions: Fernwood Estates, Somerton, Bellerieve Estates, Maison Manor

6 p.m. — Third Stop at Incarnate Word Church and School
Location: 13416 Olive Blvd

6:30 pm — Fourth Stop at Old Farms Pool
Location: Old Farm Estates 1715 Bookbinder Dr.
Nearest Subdivisions: Old Farm Estates

7 p.m. — Fifth Stop at Seven Pines Swim Club
Location: Seven Pines Subdivision 2115 Seven Pines Dr
Nearest Subdivisions: Seven Pines Subdivision, Polo Run

8 p.m. — Sixth Stop at River Bend Elementary
Location: River Bend Elementary
Nearest Subdivisions: River Bend Subdivision, River Valley Estates