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How Santa began attending Holiday Extravaganza

03 November, 20220 Comments

Well, friends, I’m back again.

I spent a long summer at the North Pole getting ready for the, get this, forty-first Holiday Extravaganza. While I was speaking with Santa about it this summer, he told me he couldn’t believe it had been that long. As I’m sure is true with many of you, we have always looked forward to this event, Santa especially. Not only does he get a first glimpse of all the little children in Michigan, but he gets to see one of his favorite cities: Pontiac.

I want to share

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Fran Anderson – Making a Difference Scholarship

26 October, 20220 Comments

Today I want to talk about making a difference. I never got to meet Fran Anderson, but Santa did and he said she was a phenomenal woman. In addition to being an educator in the city of Pontiac, she volunteered for civic and community engagements, and served on the board of directors for Holiday Extravaganza for years. Her dedication to her community truly made a difference, and it is our honor to remember her for her remarkable contributions.

This is why we honor her by presenting young

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