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The Local History Index provides only a citation to the article or item. Please visit the Elkhart Public Library’s downtown location at 300 S. Second St. to access the Elkhart Truth newspapers and other collections referenced in this index.

Showing 17 results for Santa Claus.

ID	99718
Title of Article	WINTERFEST RETURNS
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Runners at Ugly Sweater 5k run or walk; Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus at Breakfast with Santa event; Rod Roberson, Regina Roberson turn on lights on Civic Plaza Christmas tree; Ernest McClain finishes Ugly Sweater 5k run first
Date	Dec 10, 2024
Page	A1
Subjects	WinterFest, Christmas Tree – Downtown Elkhart, Downtown Elkhart

ID	70292
Title of Article	Santa delivers cheer to ADEC clients
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Santa Claus; Santa Claus
Date	Dec 24, 2020
Page	A1, A10
Subjects	Association for the Disabled of Elkhart County (ADEC), Santa Claus, Volunteer Work

ID	69631
Title of Article	Drive-thru-style Christmas party
Notes	Christmas presents
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, John McEachern and Emma Gingerich; Concord High School jazz ensemble; Allison Velie
Date	Dec 04, 2020
Page	A1, A4
Subjects	Concord Community Schools, Coronavirus (COVID-19)

ID	72636
Title of Article	Winterfest kicks off holiday season in Elkhart
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Willie Coleman as Santa Claus; North Side Middle School students; Brandon Baker and Nikki Quesinberry; Cody Kryder; Winterfest attendees; Mikhennah Garrett with Santa; Brian Riker; Winterfest parade participant; Elkhart Indian Motorcycles float; Premier Arts singers; Irish Figure Skating Club members; Winterfest parade marchers; Elkhart runners; Runners; Wes Molyneaux
Date	Dec 09, 2019
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	WinterFest, Downtown Elkhart

ID	66222
Title of Article	Express delivery to Santa
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Lyla Molyneaux
Date	December 7, 2019
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart Public Library, Santa Claus, Elkhart Education Foundation

ID	66198
Title of Article	Enhancing Millersburg brings Santa to town hall
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Colton Miller and Santa
Date	December 4, 2019
Page	A3
Subjects	Millersburg, IN, Santa Claus

ID	65214
Title of Article	Superheroes, including Santa
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Santa Claus; comic book fans
Date	December 10, 2018
Page	A1
Subjects	Hall of Heroes Super Hero Museum

ID	63114
Title of Article	A High-Rise Holiday
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Residents of Riverside; Wayne Bias as Santa Claus
Date	December 24, 2017
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Riverside Terrace Apartments

ID	62949
Title of Article	Elkhart County celebrates Small Business Saturday
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Shoppers; Elf; Family visits Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus; Marek Schosker; Maggie Schnaars
Date	November 26, 2017
Page	A1
Subjects	Small Business Saturday, Elkhart County

ID	61568
Title of Article	Students find Santa Claus guilty
Notes	Mock Trial
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Hawthorne 5th and 6th graders talk with Judge Stephen Bowers
Date	March 20, 2017
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Santa Claus, Hawthorne Elementary School

ID	59226
Title of Article	A little Christmas magic
Notes	Judy Roberts and Butch Plikerd
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Judy Roberts and Butch Plikerd with Dillon and Collin Jewel; Bradley Eye; Santa Claus School plaque
Date	December 21, 2015
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Santa Claus, Concord Mall

ID	59221
Title of Article	Here comes Santa Claus(es)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Group of Santas crossing Main Street; Patrons inside Constant Springs take photos of Santas
Date	December 20, 2015
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Santa Claus, Window, The, Fund Raising

ID	59146
Title of Article	Elkhart WinterFest arrives this weekend
Notes	Includes schedule
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Santa Claus on motorcycle float
Date	December 4, 2015
Page	C1
Subjects	WinterFest, Downtown Elkhart

ID	80384
Title of Article	Ho-ho-ho Hummer
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Santa Claus, Hummer
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Sep 11, 1991
Subjects	AM General, Automobile Industry, Mishawaka, IN, Persian Gulf War

ID	34973
Title of Article	Veteran Santa Claus tells trade secrets
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart City History File
Picture Caption	photo of Roger Kendall
Date	December 22, 1964
History #	1060
Subjects	Kennedy, John F.

ID	39888
Title of Article	Santa Claus has brought Elkhart a lot of nice presents in the past forty years
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos of past and present Main Street
Date	December 24, 1937
Subjects	Main Street, Elkhart, Downtown Elkhart, Elkhart History

ID	73257
Title of Article	Elizabeth Bowen
Notes	https://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/isl4/id/1328/rec/1
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart Truth Collection
Picture Caption	[A3-Jan.1) GOVERNOR'S WIFE DIES - Beth Bowen [Elizabeth Steinmann], Indiana's first lady, is shown [in] this 1975 file photo helping Santa Claus wrap gifts for patients at central Indiana hospitals and mental health centers. Mrs. Bowen, wife of Gov. Otis R. Bowen, died Thursday at age 62, ending a four-year battle with a bone marrow disease. (dmb50915fls/CAR) 1981 (EDS: This is a 1975 file photo) (AP LASERPHOTO] [Slug:] Governor's Wife
Date	No date given
Subjects	Bowen, Beth, Bowen, Otis, Governors