11-26-18 Santa in North Conway 3

A starry-eyed toddler gets a hug from Santa during the Old Fashioned Christmas in Schouler Park in North Conway in 2018.This year’s celebration will be smaller, but Santa promises to be there on Saturday.  (JAMIE GEMMITI PHOTO)

CONWAY — Yes, Virginia, Santa Claus will be in North Conway’s Schouler Park at 5 p.m. on Saturday after all.

North Conway’s Tom Roberge, 64, who has played Santa for the past five years for Community Celebrations’ annual “Old Fashioned Christmas” celebration, called The Conway Daily Sun to say he was going to have a small unofficial gathering in the park at 5 p.m., even though the traditional tree-lighting ceremonies are not taking place this year due to a lack of sponsorship coordination and volunteers.

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