On Wednesday, December 7, the Clarkson Historical Society will host a presentation on the Santa Claus School and Christmas Park that was located in Albion.
Tim Archer, an Albion Middle School Civics and Service Learning Teacher, will talk about Charles W. Howard, a humble, local farmer who became known worldwide for operating the Santa Claus School, and then Christmas Park. Charles took a simple idea, and with his passion, turned it into a Yuletide marvel. Over the years, many thousands flocked to Albion. Tim will discuss Charles’s childhood, why he started the Santa School and Park, what the school and park were like, and what eventually happened to the school.
The talk will be given at the Clarkson Academy located at 8339 West Ridge Road. The public is invited to this free presentation which begins at 7 p.m.
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