Photos: No blues for Georgetown kids this Christmas

Blue Santa

  • 10-year-old Ayva Pereira and her mom Sonia Pereira were very happy with their gift boxes and big stuffed animals during the Georgetown Police Department's Blue Santa distribution, held at the Georgetown Public Safety headquarters on Saturday, December 17. Volunteers gave out gift boxes for 2235 children and over 700 pre-qualified families this year. Georgetown's Blue Santa program began in 2005. (Photo by Andy Sharp)
    10-year-old Ayva Pereira and her mom Sonia Pereira were very happy with their gift boxes and big stuffed animals during the Georgetown Police Department's Blue Santa distribution, held at the Georgetown Public Safety headquarters on Saturday, December 17. Volunteers gave out gift boxes for 2235 children and over 700 pre-qualified families this year. Georgetown's Blue Santa program began in 2005. (Photo by Andy Sharp)
  • Georgetown Police Chief Cory Tchida helps deliver gift boxes. Georgetown's Blue Santa program began in 2005.
    Georgetown Police Chief Cory Tchida helps deliver gift boxes. Georgetown's Blue Santa program began in 2005.
  • Jullian Moye, 5, had a big smile while holding onto a bonus gift handed to him while waiting in line for his family's gift boxes during the Georgetown Police Department's Blue Santa distribution at the Georgetown Public Safety headquarters December 17, 2022. Volunteers gave out gift boxes for 2,235 children and over 700 pre-qualified families this year.
    Jullian Moye, 5, had a big smile while holding onto a bonus gift handed to him while waiting in line for his family's gift boxes during the Georgetown Police Department's Blue Santa distribution at the Georgetown Public Safety headquarters December 17, 2022. Volunteers gave out gift boxes for 2,235 children and over 700 pre-qualified families this year.
  • Mary Egleston, a volunteer with the Citizen's Police Academy Alumni Association, hands out stuffed animals to cars waiting in line for their main gift boxes.
    Mary Egleston, a volunteer with the Citizen's Police Academy Alumni Association, hands out stuffed animals to cars waiting in line for their main gift boxes.
  • Volunteer Fletcher Robey, 10, waits for instructions on where to hand out a gift box to recipients under the watchful eyes of Georgetown Police Chief Cory Tchida, back right.
    Volunteer Fletcher Robey, 10, waits for instructions on where to hand out a gift box to recipients under the watchful eyes of Georgetown Police Chief Cory Tchida, back right.
  • Layne Robey, 8, helps hand out gift boxes.
    Layne Robey, 8, helps hand out gift boxes.
  • Fiona Scalzo, 8, is excited as she and her mom Jessica Scalzo finally come close to receiving their gift boxes after waiting in a long line for an hour.
    Fiona Scalzo, 8, is excited as she and her mom Jessica Scalzo finally come close to receiving their gift boxes after waiting in a long line for an hour.
  • Samuel Blanco, 5, waits with his family to receive their gift boxes.
    Samuel Blanco, 5, waits with his family to receive their gift boxes.
  • T.C. Grasse, 8, whose parents are Georgetown Police Department commanders Erik Grasse and his wife Renee Koog, takes a doughnut break before handing out more gift boxes.
    T.C. Grasse, 8, whose parents are Georgetown Police Department commanders Erik Grasse and his wife Renee Koog, takes a doughnut break before handing out more gift boxes.
  • Deleyza Macias, 8, holds onto a teddy bear she was given.
    Deleyza Macias, 8, holds onto a teddy bear she was given.
    Gift boxes, big stuffed animals and toys were handed out during the Georgetown Police Department's Blue Santa distribution, held at the Georgetown Public Safety headquarters on Saturday, December 17.  Volunteers gave out gift boxes for 2,235 children and over 700 pre-qualified families this year.  Georgetown's Blue Santa program began in 2005. ...

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