Aurora bank hosts visit from live reindeer, Santa, Mrs. Claus

Posted December 16, 2019 10:00 pm

Submitted by Al Benson

Santa and Mrs. Claus pose with a reindeer and reindeer wranglers at Aurora Bank and Trust Saturday, Dec. 14. From left are Elgin residents Carol and Robert Hildreth (aka Santa and Mrs. Claus); and reindeer wranglers Jaimie Finlayson and Kate Wiest of A Zoo to You petting zoo in Huntley. Background is reindeer Rudolph Jr. Courtesy of Al Benson

Live reindeer delivered Santa and Mrs. Claus to an Aurora bank Saturday, Dec. 14, for a meet and greet with local kids.

Aurora Bank and Trust in Aurora hosted the visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus (aka Carol and Robert Hildreth of Elgin).

Gifts from Santa, face painting and refreshments were included.

Elsa, a 7-month-old reindeer, and Rudolph Jr., a seven-year-old animal, were displayed in a pen on the bank's front lawn. The animals were provided by A Zoo to You petting zoo near Huntley. Reindeer handlers were Jaimie Finlayson and Kate Wiest.

Since 2002, Zoo to You has provided mobile petting zoos, pony rides, exotic animal shows, baby zoos, Nativity scenes and live reindeer for birthday parties, company parties, grand openings, early childhood centers, schools, libraries, museums and park districts.

Aurora Bank, 2287 W. Galena Blvd. in Aurora, is a branch of St. Charles Bank and Trust and part of Wintrust Financial Corp.

Call (630) 684-9199 for more information.

A mom and daughter marvel at reindeer Elsa and Rudolph Jr. at Aurora Bank and Trust Saturday, Dec. 14. A Zoo to You petting zoo in Huntley. Courtesy of Al Benson

A "reindeer crossing" sign marks a pen at Aurora Bank and Trust Saturday, Dec. 14, during a meet and greet with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Courtesy of Al Benson

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