{"id":500627,"date":"2026-01-08T05:34:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T05:34:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/500627\/"},"modified":"2026-01-08T05:34:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T05:34:11","slug":"rotary-santa-soared-through-coronado-on-christmas-eve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/500627\/","title":{"rendered":"Rotary Santa soared through Coronado on Christmas Eve"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rotary Santa flew in early again this year, directly from the North Pole, coordinating efforts with all on-duty firefighters at Coronado Fire Department headquarters, to ensure that kids around town received personal visits from that Jolly Ol\u2019 Soul despite the downpour on Christmas Eve. Did you know that it takes more than 50 of Santa\u2019s elves and other holiday helpers to send Santa soaring through the skies above the Emerald Isle? As in past years, Coronado\u2019s centrally located Fire Department welcomed busy elves, bustling inside its fire brigade headquarters, sorting gifts between Santa\u2019s multiple sleighs to cover the entire island with Christmas Eve cheer.<\/p>\n

According to Rotarian Bob Syverson, who has spearheaded Coronado Rotary\u2019s \u201cSanta home visit\u201d program alongside Tim Hodges for more than two decades, \u201cWe\u2019re the only Rotary Club in the entire world that does this.\u201d Started in 1929 and now approaching its 100th year as a Coronado custom, this is undoubtedly the most time-honored tradition on the island.<\/p>\n

In addition to the dozens of volunteers who make the magic happen, which includes the entire fire fighting team at central command, more than 330 volunteer hours go into ensuring this elfish endeavor \u2014 that spreads goodwill, the holiday spirit, and just a wee bit of enchantment \u2014 actually happens.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Santa, accompanied by one of his elves and a reindeer, visited Strand Elementary School students Griffin (8), Palmer (6), and Grady (4) Bond on Christmas Eve, delivering presents to everyone in the house. Submitted by Coronado Rotary Club<\/p>\n

Santa delivered more than 310 festively wrapped packages this Christmas Eve, arriving at 112 different homes \u2014 in addition to his multiple trips to the Navy Lodge at NASNI where numerous military families were temporarily housed \u2014 to guarantee that gifts reached their intended tinseled destinations.<\/p>\n

Santa deliveries in Coronado occurred between 5 and 7 pm, so Santa could zip back to the North Pole to make certain that other children around the world received their Rudolph-guided gifts on time. Whether it was a Barbie doll or remote-controlled vehicle, a new set of Legos or Labubu plushie, Santa made wishes come true.<\/p>\n

At one house in particular, Santa unfolded the letter he\u2019d received from a six-year-old girl. She\u2019d noted in her missive that while she had tried to be good all year, she was sometimes naughty. (Hmmmm, oh well, that happens.) When asked if she\u2019d been less naughty and instead nicer, she responded a resounding \u201cYES\u201d and joyfully received her Santa surprise.<\/p>\n

Rotary Club of Coronado spreads the Christmas spirit \u2014 a feeling of joy, generosity, and goodwill, centered on love, kindness, and giving to others \u2014 throughout the year. With the motto of \u201cService Above Self,\u201d Coronado Rotary is the oldest and largest benevolence-based non-profit in our community.<\/p>\n

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