Record-Eagle/Garret Leiva Santa Claus makes his way through a swarming crowd gathered for his arrival Friday evening in Traverse City. After coming to town on a horse-drawn sleigh, Santa received a key to the city from Traverse City Mayor Pro-Tem, Chris Bzdok. Hundreds turned out to watch the jolly old elf light the 30-foot Douglas fir donated from the Northwestern Michigan College University Center campus.



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Record-Eagle/Garret Leiva
Santa Claus makes his way through a swarming crowd gathered for his arrival Friday evening in Traverse City. After coming to town on a horse-drawn sleigh, Santa received a key to the city from Traverse City Mayor Pro-Tem, Chris Bzdok. Hundreds turned out to watch the jolly old elf light the 30-foot Douglas fir donated from the Northwestern Michigan College University Center campus.