The North American Aerospace Defense Command has a website that now offers a Santa tracker mobile app to follow the jolly man's magical flight.
They sent him their wish lists, sat on his lap, and left cookies and milk for his arrival. Now the only thing left for children to do is track Santa's progress as he delivers gifts around the world on Christmas Eve. Thanks to the folks behind the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) website, families worldwide can now follow Santa's Christmas journey in real time. The tradition started in 1955 after an advertisement for Sears Roebuck & Co. misprinted a telephone number for a special "Santa hotline." Instead of reaching Kris Kringle, the number put kids through to the Continental Air Defense Command (CONAD) Commander-in-Chief’s operations, according to a description on the NORAD Tracks Santa Facebook page, which has more than …
We can follow Santa Claus on his global voyage.
School’s out, the sleigh is packed, and local kids are counting down to Santa’s arrival. But no need to wonder where he is; the official NORAD Santa Tracker uses the “Santa Cam” to show global images of Santa Claus’s journey around the globe. Not only that, but the tracker will keep count of the snacks left out for Santa throughout his journey. For more than 50 years, NORAD and its predecessor, the Continental Air Defense Command (CONAD) have tracked Santa’s flight. NORAD is a bi-national U.S./Canadian military organization responsible for aerospace warning, aerospace control, and maritime warning in the defense of North America. Santa Tracker is an entirely volunteer project, where employees give of their time to follow Santa. The …
Three great reasons to visit the Caldwells on Saturday, Nov. 24.
It's Small Business Saturday and the Caldwells will be buzzing with activity all day! Here are 3 great reasons to visit the Caldwells on Saturday, Nov. 24. 1. Dozens of local shops in Caldwell and West Caldwell are offering incentives to Shop Small on the Saturday after Thanksgiving—a special day set aside to patronize the small businesses which are the heart of our community. 2. Bring the kids! Santa Claus is coming to Caldwell Flowerland Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Be there when he pulls-up in an antique Studebaker and stay for photo-ops, a Holiday Treasure Hunt and other special surprises. Pets welcome, too! 3. Plus, there will be plenty of free parking. Patch is paying for your meters on Bloomfield Avenue from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. We'…
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8:59 pm on Saturday, November 24, 2012
There should be free parking from Black Friday until Christmas, if you want us to shop the Caldwells, not just on certain hours on a certain DAY. more ›