Miss Merry Christmas and the Christmas Belles joined Carmella Maggio McCart in helping clean and decorate the Santa Claus House for the new Christmas season.
Jeanette Maggio Gunter, Carmella’s aunt, had the original Santa House built in 1959-60 in memory of her son Barry Gunter. Jeanette’s family has been involved with the Santa Claus House every year since.
Jeanette’s dream was to have a Santa House in Natchitoches so that every child in our community would have the opportunity to see Santa. Her vision has grown and inspired thousands of people to come visit the little house along the Cane River.
You will be able to see Miss Merry Christmas and her Belles assisting Santa Claus each night at the Santa Claus House. The Santa House will be open from Dec. 7-23. The hours are 6-8:30 pm Sunday-Friday and 5-8:30 pm on Saturdays.
Pictured from left to right are Anna Weaver, Sienna Henderson, Miss Merry Christmas Maddie Gorum,
Ella Hardee and Jillian Coleman.
