Santa coming to Elora to visit children, raise funds for church steeple
ELORA – Santa Claus will soon be visiting Elora with the dual purpose of trying to buoy Christmas spirit and raise money to preserve a local church.
On Dec. 12 and 19, from 1 to 4pm, Saint Nick will be on hand to greet children - from a distance, of course - at 45 Colborne Street, near Melville Street, in Elora.
He will be joined by several reindeer and also a quartet from The Edison Singers Choir.
Organizer Stephen Truchan said families are invited to come by and greet Santa, take photos, enjoy the musical entertainment and make a donation to Knox-Elora Presbyterian Church.
Funds raised will go towards refurbishing the church's steeple.
"I like the church and I like the people ... and we need to preserve this church," Truchan told the Advertiser.
He noted the iconic church, built in 1873, is a heritage building and local landmark, with a steeple that can be seen from all entrances to the town.
