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Hanover Park's Santa arrives in style

Posted December 04, 2020 12:00 am

By Mark Welsh

Santa Sean Gardiner of Chicago waves to the kids in a Hanover Park neighborhood as the Santa parade circumvented the town block by block on Friday. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com

Santa ditched his sleigh during Hanover Park's virtual tree lighting and Santa procession Friday for a sweeter ride in a 1931 Studebaker President convertible coupe.

The parade also included a Hanover Park Fire Department utility truck and ladder truck. It would its way through the village's neighborhoods to the delight of kids yelling "Santa Santa." Unfortunately, kids could not tell Santa their Christmas wish up close like usual due to social distancing that was practiced during the event.

The procession was followed by a virtual "Flip the Switch" tree lighting ceremony hosted by Hanover Park Village President Rodney Craig. The tree was decorated by community organizations and the snowflake lights along Barrington Road and Lake Street were turned on for people to enjoy.

Eira Corral Sepulveda, village clerk, said "a magical day is planned for all boys and girls and families of Hanover Park."

Hanover Park residents come out of their homes waving and yelling to Santa as he rides in a 1931 Studebaker President convertible coupe driven by John McNabola of Park Ridge during the Santa procession on Friday. Photos by Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com

Santa Sean Gardiner of Chicago says hello to passenger Sunshine the dog as he rides in a 1931 Studebaker President convertible coupe driven by John McNabola of Park Ridge during the Santa procession on Friday. Photos by Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com

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