The Santa Float will again be distributing gift bags to the young children of Waterloo this Christmas season, visiting neighborhoods during the evenings of Dec. 17-24.

Sponsors of this annual tradition are the Waterloo German Band, city of Waterloo, Waterloo Chamber of Commerce and Sister Cities PortaLoo.

Plans are underway for the much-loved Santa Float to travel through Waterloo’s residential areas, playing Christmas music and delivering gifts to children.

Monetary donations are being accepted to purchase items for the goodie bags, which are distributed to all who view the float. A total of 3,000 bags are assembled by the Waterloo High School SHOW Club.

Donations are appreciated and are tax deductible. Send donations to Luanne Ragland c/o Sister Cities PortaLoo, 19 Victor Street, Waterloo, IL 62298.

Make checks payable to Sister Cities PortaLoo.

For more information on this year’s float, call Harry Wolf at 939-8041.

The Santa Float schedule is as follows:
Dec. 17 and Dec. 21
Rose Meadows, Sterritt’s Run, Dannehold Farms, Lou-Del, Stoney Creek, Lakeview Estates, Westview Acres, Silver Creek Crossing, West Lake Estates, Sunset Acres and The Meadows
Dec. 18 and Dec. 22
Pautler Heights, Gibault area, North Winds, Garden Place, VFW area, Downtown, Leland Terrace and Springview Acres
Dec. 19 and Dec. 23
Market Street East, Sandalwood, Greenfield Manor, Morrison Avenue, Hardy Acres, Bellefontaine Heights, Stonefield, Vandebrook and Southview Villas
Dec. 20 and Dec. 24
Villas at Bradford, Marney’s Clearing, Bradford Estates, Remlok, East Ridge, Quail Ridge, The Ridge, Oak Hill, Legacy Place, Parkwood and Country Lakes