Santa’s sleigh must have been in the shop Saturday, but that’s all right; the Gainesville Fire Department had him covered. On Saturday, the guy in the red suit made his arrival to the toy workshop at Lakeshore Mall in style, riding atop a gleaming fire truck and led by Cub Scout Troop 262 and 60 members of the Johnson High School Marching Band. “It’s always a big deal when Santa arrives,” event organizer Joanne Luchkowec said.
St. Nick makes grand entrance at Lakeshore Mall to launch holiday season