NEW BOSTON COMPLETES ANOTHER GREAT CHRISTMAS APPRECIATION TO COMMUNITY

I have always said from the day I moved into New Boston that the caring, giving and closeness of the community is what the secret really is to our continued growth while other villages and cities are dwindling away.

This year again, the Village of New Boston, along with many tremendous volunteers, has completed another great December of Christmas activities for the community.

Beginning with this year's traditional Breakfast with Santa, sponsored by Mayor Warren, there were over 400 breakfasts served to the community of pancakes, sausages and beverage at the New Boston Community Center.  Additionally, Santa Claus was in the lobby visiting with children and giving them gifts.

Later in the day, the 4th Annual New Boston Christmas Parade was held.  This parade has grown bigger each year and there were over 80 units.   Fire trucks, bands, horses, church floats, local vendors and pageant winners were all part of what we feel was our best parade yet.  And the crowds this year were fantastic.  New Boston Kiwanis sponsored free coffee, hot chocolate and cookies at the fire station after the parade.  The New Boston Firemen personally paid to have Santa and his sleigh make an appearance and meet with all the kids.

Today we had what I consider probably the most important part of our celebration.  It was the annual New Boston Police Christmas drive.  Members of the Police, Fire, Dispatch, and Service department joined local volunteers in distributing gifts to children throughout the village.  A Santa caravan rolled through the village this morning distributing gifts to children at their homes.  Watching the young children see Santa and open gifts was probably the greatest Christmas present any of us will have.

Finally a special thanks to Mike and Jennifer Bailey who operate a local computer business in the village donated Christmas street lights that have been hung on the utility poles throughout the village by the service department.  This is just another example of members of our community stepping up to make New Boston a better place to live.

Thanks to all who gave their time and energy to continue making New Boston a great place to live. And a Very Merry Christmas!!!

Mike Payton
12-22-13