JJ & Andrea Schultz, brought their son Hayden and Aubrey Herr to visit Santa's House for the first time! Andrea said, "It was neat and a fun experience, Hayden liked the train the best!"

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Nate and Mary Ida Doan Santa House To Get Make-Over in 2011

Vista Santa Through December 22, 2010

December 19, 2010
By: Julie McCallum,
Senior Staff

Take a good look now, because Starting March 1, 2011 the Mary Ida Doan Santa House is getting a makeover, new decorations with an all new spirit!

Now Through December 22, 2010 children can visit Santa at the Nate and Mary Ida Doan Santa House located on JFK Drive in Veterans Park in Bay City. Children also get the opportunity to see Santa's Reindeer outside of the Santa House. The Santa House is open from 1-4 p.m. and 6-8:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and 6-8:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

According to one of Santa's Elves, the flow of traffic at the Santa House has been steady despite the recent cold weather conditions. Donations to the Santa House are being accepted.



(Above) Ellen Birdsell, (Mary Ida Doan's niece) takes photos of the children with Santa. According to Birdsell, the cold weather has not stopped the flow of visitors to the Santa House.


(Above) Children get the opportunity to see Santa's Reindeer including Vixen shown above


(Above) It was the "Mother of Twins" night to volunteer as Santa's elves. Club members included, (Back L/R) Ginny Jacobs, Pam Stahl, Maria Peters and Jill Meir