Santa Reads To Children at Bay City Mall For Christmas Story Hour

Miss Bay County Teen Is Special Guest

December 18, 2011
By: Julie McCallum,
Senior Staff

Santa and Miss Bay County Teen, Jaeleen Davis, were the guest readers at the final reading in a four week program held at the Bay City Mall.

In the last four weeks leading up to Christmas, several guest readers have volunteered their time to read traditional Christmas stories to Children.

The Story hour was for children of all ages and held in Center Food Court of the Bay City Mall. Program was presented by The Bay City Mall in conjunction with the Great Lakes Bay Media Group.

Among the guests were: Bay City, Mayor Christopher Shannon, Miss Bay County Alicia McInerney, Jodi K from 94.5 The Moose, State Representative Charles Brunner and Sgt. Christopher Nowicki. This last Sunday, readers were Miss Bay County Teen, Jaeleen Davis and Santa Claus, himself.

The Bay City Mall and Great Lakes Bay Media would like to thank these special guests for their time at this busy season.

Jackie Showalter from Kaleidoscope Kandy (801 Columbus) donated the cookies for the storytime. Hot cocoa was provided by 7-11 on Old Kawkawlin at North Euclid.


(Above) Miss Bay County Teen, Jaeleen Davis reads "The Snowy Day" by Ezra Jack Keats, to the children.


(Above) Three year old Noah smiles for a photo as he awaits Santa's arrival.


(Above) As the finale of the program, Santa Clause himself reads "The Night Before Christmas."


(Above) Miss Bay County Teen, Jaeleen Davis (R) was a guest reader. Pictured with Miss Bay County is Alicia McInerney, who was also a guest reader in week two of the program.



(Above) Guests enjoy free Christmas cookies provided by Kaleidoscope Kandy and hot cocoa provided by 7-11 on Old Kawkawlin (at North Euclid).


(Above) This colorful group stopped into the Food Court during the reading. Left to Right is Anesa, Christie, Katie, Micheal, and Brooklyn -- all are 8th and 6th graders from Bay City Handy.