Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Portsmouth Patch would love to see your photos with Santa Claus!
Did someone photograph the moment you whispered you wanted the new XBox 360 or a cashmere sweater? With all the Santa sightings and photo opportunities, Portsmouth Patch would like to share your photos for all to see, especially today, Christmas Day. All photos are welcome! Whether Santa is giving a candy cane to your greyhound or cat, or your best friend's child! Upload your photos above just by clicking the green "upload photos" button. Merry Christmas Portsmouth!
Monday, December 24, 2012
The North American Aerospace Defense Command has a website that now offers a Santa tracker mobile app to follow the jolly man's magical flight.
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Monday, December 24, 2012
Portsmouth children have sent him their wish lists, sat on his lap, and left cookies and milk for his arrival. Now the only thing left for children to do is track Santa's progress as he delivers gifts around the world on Christmas Eve. Thanks to the folks behind the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) website, families worldwide can now follow Santa's Christmas journey in real time. The tradition started in 1955 after an advertisement for Sears Roebuck & Co. misprinted a telephone number for a special "Santa hotline." Instead of reaching Kris Kringle, the number put kids through to the Continental Air Defense Command (CONAD) Commander-in-Chief’s operations, according to a description on the NORAD Tracks Santa Facebook page, …
Saturday, December 15, 2012
Here's a look at where Santa Claus will appear this Saturday in Portsmouth.
Looking to spot Santa Claus this weekend? Need to hand over that lengthy Christmas wish list? Well, he won't be at the North Pole! Instead, he'll be stopping by various places in Portsmouth. Here's a look at where Santa will be this weekend: Portsmouth Did we miss a Santa sighting? Tell us here and we'll add the visit to our list!
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Have you spotted Santa around Portsmouth? Share your pictures!
Santa, Mrs. Claus and the team of elves have spent the year preparing for this time of year when the reindeer pull Santa from the North Pole to visit the children of Aquidneck Island. Have you seen Santa or his helpers? Upload to this gallery or tell us about the spotting in the comments. Mrs. Claus requests that you keep the cookies to a minimum, as there was a report that Santa got stuck in a Middletown chimney last year. The elf who reported the incident to Mrs. Claus would like to remain anonymous. To see Santa’s schedule, click here.
Monday, December 3, 2012
Santa Claus began his annual journey to Portsmouth neighborhoods on Saturday, Dec. 1. He will continue to visit through Dec. 10, weather permitting.
With clear skies expected, Santa Claus will begin his annual trek to Portsmouth neighborhoods on Saturday evening, Dec. 1, according to OnAquidneck.com. Pulled by a tractor, Santa and his sleigh will drive down West Main Road this coming Saturday and hear the Christmas wishes of every boy and girl. Santa Claus will make his way through various Portsmouth neighborhoods through Dec. 10. The sleigh will pass by houses every evening except on Sundays. In the event of rain or severe weather conditions, the sleigh will not travel. On Sunday, Dec. 9, Santa Claus will make a special visit to the Glen Manor House at 2:45 p.m. Children are welcome to visit the manor and give Santa their Christmas wish list. Santa would also like to visit special …
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Thanks to a very special U.S. Postal Service program, "Santa" will reply to children who mail him their Christmas wish lists this holiday season.
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Sunday, December 2, 2012
Every year, millions of children sit down to make a wish list for Santa, hoping he will make all of their Christmas dreams come true. But what if Santa actually wrote back? The United States Postal Service is now accepting "Letters From Santa," a program that allows any person to play Santa by sending a letter signed by Saint Nick to any child. According to a postal service news release, "The 'Letters From Santa' program helps parents fulfill the dreams of their own children." Instructions to send a letter from Santa: In Portsmouth, letters can be dropped off at the U.S. Postal Office on Chase Road. TELL US: Do your children or children in your family plan on writing a letter to Santa this year?
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Track Santa’s travel as he heads our way.
It’s Christmas Eve and in just a few hours, Santa Claus and his reindeer will be flying overhead to deliver goodies to all of the boys and girls in Portsmouth! In the meantime, make sure you've set out his plate of cookies, his glass of milk and a few carrots for Rudolf and his friends and take a sneak peak at where he is. Want to follow Santa and his sleigh? By clicking here, you can track Santa's trip to find out where he is right now, and where he's heading next! Merry Christmas Portsmouth!
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
The Portsmouth Free Public Library held its nearly canceled Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony this past Sunday.
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Wednesday, December 14, 2011
After coming extremely close to cancelling a 28-year-old tradition, the Portsmouth Free Public Library rejoiced this past Sunday at the revival of its annual tree lighting ceremony. Mike Mello, president of the Portsmouth Library's Board of Trustees, started the tradition 28 years ago, when he and his family attended the Christmas tree lighting in Tiverton and thought it was a fun, community event. The following year, the board of trustees decided to have its own tree lighting. The annual event was cancelled in November due to a lack of volunteers, according to the library’s Director Carolyn Magnus. “Because the tree is so tall now the lights couldn’t be put on with regular ladders as it has been for years by the board’s president Mike …
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Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Santa Claus paid a special visit to Town Hall Monday evening during the Town Council meeting.
The Portsmouth Town Council was greeted by a special visitor Monday night. Santa Claus stopped by to hand out candy canes and ask council members if they've been "naughty or nice." Many in the audience laughed and smiled at this unexpected visit. The council meeting resumed as a rendition of Alvin and The Chipmunks' "Hula Hoop Christmas Song" was heard from the parking lot and Santa's sleigh took off to visit the next house.
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Monday, December 12, 2011
One Portsmouth Christmas display is causing a stir among neighbors who say the image is "offensive."
One Portsmouth Christmas display is causing more than just a "festive" feeling for residents on Dorothy Avenue. Residents there are questioning the blown-up display of Santa Claus going to the bathroom in an outhouse. The image is on the front lawn of 64 Dorothy Ave., a house nearly covered in Christmas decorations. Owner Scott Durant says he decided to buy the display because he thought it was "funny." "I think it's funny," he wrote on Portsmouth Patch. "The kids all love it." Some neighbors say it's offensive. "Santa in the out house is just wrong," wrote a user by the name of East Side. Other neighbors think the display is quite creative. "I just drove by Dorothy Ave. I have to say I was impressed even with the Santa in the outhouse…
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MARK GURNEY
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