CLEWISTON, FL. -- Holiday cheer and the spirit of Christmas filled the air as Santa, Mrs. Claus and U.S. Marines delivered toys on board Santa Express train yesterday.
As part of the annual tradition in our Glades farming communities, representatives from U.S. Sugar, the United States Marine Corps and Toys for Tots joined efforts to deliver toys at several stops aboard the Sugar Express train, which is powered by historic steam engine No. 148 and is transformed into the Santa Express for this special holiday ride.
The Santa Express stopped in Glades, Hendry, Highlands, and Palm Beach counties where children of all ages got to meet and speak with Mr. and Mrs. Claus. They also brought Santa letters he plans to check twice when he gets back to the North Pole.
“This is such a magical event and each year, so many children benefit from the generosity of U.S. Sugar and their employees,” said Margaret England, MT4T Coordinator for Hendry County. “We are grateful for this partnership and to be able to bring toys and create lifelong memories.
The Santa Express has become a holiday tradition unique to Florida to benefit families across South Florida’s sugarcane and vegetable farming region.
“This is our fifth year operating Santa Express and bringing gifts to families across the Glades area,” said Scott Ogle, operations manager for Sugar Express. “Each year, it gets bigger and better and it’s truly a blessing for us to help our neighbors.”
The Santa Express is a community project developed by U.S. Sugar and its Sugar Express tourism train, and Ag-education train, which currently operates several times per year. For more information about future trains, please visit www.sugarexpress.com
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