FORT GREGG-ADAMS — Santa will make a pre-Christmas visit to the housing areas Sunday evening, escorted by the garrison’s police vehicles, fire trucks and ambulances.
The Fort Gregg-Adams Directorate of Emergency Services organizes and provides vehicles for the annual event.
“The Santa Run helps build and maintain a strong connection between the Directorate of Emergency Services and our community,” said Lt. Col. Ronald Holman, the garrison’s DES director and provost marshal. “Our firefighters, paramedics, Department of the Army Civilian Police and Military Police Soldiers have an opportunity - through this event - to give back to our community and make a positive impact beyond their regular responsibilities.”
The Santa Run is like a parade for Santa. Fire trucks and patrol vehicles will escort Santa, Sparky the Fire Dog and McGruff the Crime Dog through housing communities with lights and sirens. Other DES leadership will also accompany the vehicles, including the director, deputy director, chief of police, fire chief and others.
“We will have law enforcement personnel on ATVs giving candy to kids along the route,” Holman said. “This will be a slow-moving escort without any stopping.”
The Santa Run may cause brief traffic delays, as the procession crosses or travels along primary roadways. Motorists are asked to be patient and not take unnecessary risks like attempting to pass the convoy unless directed to do so by police.
The DES will stage vehicles at Williams Stadium from 5 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
At 5:30 p.m., they will begin their trip through the post. The first stop will be in Valor Circle, then the route will include Jefferson Terrace, Harrison Villa, Madison Park, Monroe Manor, Adams Chase and Washington Grove.
The Santa escort team will not travel through every street in the Fort Gregg-Adams housing community, so please refer to the routes above or the route map for the best locations to see Santa.
“The kids always find this to be an exciting experience,” Holman said. “However, we would like to remind parents and kids to remain on the sidewalks while the fire trucks and law enforcement vehicles are moving. Children should only step onto the street when directed by a responsible adult.”
For more information, contact the Provost Marshal’s Office at (804) 734-7400.
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