Blue Santa Brings Smiles

  • Police Chief Cory Tchida shows his appreciation to volunteer helper Anthony Gomez, 11, during the Georgetown Police Department's Blue Santa distribution, held Saturday, December 16, 2023 at the Georgetown Public Safety Headquarters.
    Police Chief Cory Tchida shows his appreciation to volunteer helper Anthony Gomez, 11, during the Georgetown Police Department's Blue Santa distribution, held Saturday, December 16, 2023 at the Georgetown Public Safety Headquarters.
  • Citizen Police Academy member Cindy Triggs was one of the volunteers helping distribute gift boxes during the Georgetown Police Department's Blue Santa distribution, held Saturday, December 16, 2023.
    Citizen Police Academy member Cindy Triggs was one of the volunteers helping distribute gift boxes during the Georgetown Police Department's Blue Santa distribution, held Saturday, December 16, 2023.
  • Fletcher Robey, who will be 11-years-old on Wednesday 12/20) was among the helpers during the Georgetown Police Department's Blue Santa distribution, held Saturday, December 16, 2023.
    Fletcher Robey, who will be 11-years-old on Wednesday 12/20) was among the helpers during the Georgetown Police Department's Blue Santa distribution, held Saturday, December 16, 2023.
  • 10-year-old Mason Brown, with his mom Brittany Brown, was among the recipients during the Georgetown Police Department's Blue Santa distribution, held Saturday, December 16, 2023.
    10-year-old Mason Brown, with his mom Brittany Brown, was among the recipients during the Georgetown Police Department's Blue Santa distribution, held Saturday, December 16, 2023.
  • 8-year-old Alexandra Moon was among the recipients during the Georgetown Police Department's Blue Santa distribution, held Saturday, December 16, 2023.
    8-year-old Alexandra Moon was among the recipients during the Georgetown Police Department's Blue Santa distribution, held Saturday, December 16, 2023.
  • Caitlin Gomez, 14, was one of the volunteers helping hand out gift boxes during the Georgetown Police Department's Blue Santa distribution, held Saturday, December 16, 2023.
    Caitlin Gomez, 14, was one of the volunteers helping hand out gift boxes during the Georgetown Police Department's Blue Santa distribution, held Saturday, December 16, 2023.
  • 11-year-old Anthony Gomez, front, and 15-year-old Kamryn Stone, in back, were among the volunteers helping distribute gift boxes during the Georgetown Police Department's Blue Santa distribution, held Saturday, December 16, 2023.
    11-year-old Anthony Gomez, front, and 15-year-old Kamryn Stone, in back, were among the volunteers helping distribute gift boxes during the Georgetown Police Department's Blue Santa distribution, held Saturday, December 16, 2023.
  • 5-year-old Santana Olguin, with his mom Destiny Olguin, was among the recipients during the Georgetown Police Department's Blue Santa distribution, held Saturday, December 16, 2023.
    5-year-old Santana Olguin, with his mom Destiny Olguin, was among the recipients during the Georgetown Police Department's Blue Santa distribution, held Saturday, December 16, 2023.
  • Emerson Alba, 8, left, and his brother Isaac, 5, with their father Kelby Alba, were among the recipients during the Georgetown Police Department's Blue Santa distribution, held Saturday, December 16, 2023.
    Emerson Alba, 8, left, and his brother Isaac, 5, with their father Kelby Alba, were among the recipients during the Georgetown Police Department's Blue Santa distribution, held Saturday, December 16, 2023.
  • 3-year-old Omaet Hernandez was one of the recipients receiving gift boxes during the Georgetown Police Department's Blue Santa distribution, held Saturday, December 16, 2023.
    3-year-old Omaet Hernandez was one of the recipients receiving gift boxes during the Georgetown Police Department's Blue Santa distribution, held Saturday, December 16, 2023.
  • 9-year-old T.C. Grasse rides with his dad, Georgetown Police Department Commander Erik Grasse during the Georgetown Police Department's Blue Santa distribution, held Saturday, December 16, 2023.
    9-year-old T.C. Grasse rides with his dad, Georgetown Police Department Commander Erik Grasse during the Georgetown Police Department's Blue Santa distribution, held Saturday, December 16, 2023.
  • Santa hands out a few extra toys during the Georgetown Police Department's Blue Santa distribution, held Saturday, December 16, 2023.
    Santa hands out a few extra toys during the Georgetown Police Department's Blue Santa distribution, held Saturday, December 16, 2023.
  • 9-year-old T.C. Grasse, the son of Georgetown Police Department Commanders Erik Grasse and Renee Koog, had colorful lights adorning his blue Santa cap during the Georgetown Police Department's Blue Santa distribution, held Saturday, December 16, 2023.
    9-year-old T.C. Grasse, the son of Georgetown Police Department Commanders Erik Grasse and Renee Koog, had colorful lights adorning his blue Santa cap during the Georgetown Police Department's Blue Santa distribution, held Saturday, December 16, 2023.

    Contact the Sun for high-quality photo reprints at ads@wilcosun.com or call 512-930-4824. This year 2300 children, over 600 pre-qualified families were served gift boxes.  Since 2005 the Blue Santa program has been coordinated by members of the Georgetown Citizen Police Academy.