Reprising a role he's taken on for over 35 years, Tom Harn donned his Santa suit to welcome 26 families as the Lacey Fire Department hosted their annual Christmas Adopt-A-Family celebration at the Station #31 headquarters Sunday Dec 20th. With help from the Lacey Firefighter Charity and Lacey Mid-Day Lions' organizations as well as volunteers comprised of department staff, families and a group of North Thurston School district students, the event assisted the families with gifts, and an afternoon of craft-making, food and face-painting and even a photo with Santa. Music was provided by the Shooting Stars' orchestra made up of young musicians ranging from middle and high school-age students to even college graduate level. Steve Bloom/staff photographer
