Friday, November 28, 2025: Santa comes to Jasper

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Friday, November 28, 2025

Issue #209

From Dubois County

*Santa Claus descends from the Jasper Fire Rescue Truck after the parade from the fire station today in Downtown Jasper.*

Hey Reader,

You'll see below that we didn't publish much today, but I hope you enjoy the photos of Santa's arrival in Jasper.

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*Evie Gunselman greets a visitor to the fire station today.*

*A crowd gathered to meet with Santa Claus and his elves in the Jasper Sixth Street Fire Station.*

*Eli Clark, a member of the JHS Band, rehearsed behind the fire station before the parade on Friday afternoon.*

*AJ Miller, a member of the JHS Band, stopped by the store to pick up his decorative attire before the parade on Friday afternoon.*

*Santa and his crew prepared to leave the station for the Square.*

*Dexter, 5, and his little brother, Jay, 3, wave at Santa as he passes.*

*Siblings Rose and Cylas Ingle were chosen through the Jasper Chamber's coloring contest to turn on the lights for the downtown Christmas Tree.*

*Cylas gives Jasper Mayor Dean Vonderheide five after turning on the lights to the Christmas Tree.*

*Iris Swartzentruber, 4, meets with Santa in his cottage on the Square.*

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