Santa Runs coming to east Pierce neighborhoods in December

East Pierce Fire and Rescue firefighters will accompany Santa during his annual visit to local neighborhoods in Bonney Lake, Sumner, Lake Tapps, Prairie Ridge, South Prairie, Wilkeson, Edgewood and Milton.

East Pierce Fire and Rescue firefighters will accompany Santa during his annual visit to local neighborhoods in Bonney Lake, Sumner, Lake Tapps, Prairie Ridge, South Prairie, Wilkeson, Edgewood and Milton.

“This is such a fun event,” East Pierce Firefighter James Parke said. “It really puts us all in the Christmas spirit.”

Parke is coordinating Santa’s visit again this year.

Santa’s visit is sponsored by the International Association of Firefighters Local No. 3520 with assistance from the East Pierce Volunteer Firefighters’ Association. The firefighters, who volunteer their time for this event, will also be collecting donations for local food banks.

Look for the fire engines in these neighborhoods:

Saturday, December 1
City of Milton
Sunday, Dec . 2
Lakeridge Drive, Tapps Island, Jenks Park, Tacoma Point, Skyline Estates, Quiet Water, Inlet Island, White River Estates, Spring Haven, Sky Island, Panorama Heights, Willowbrook and Cedar View
Saturday, Dec . 8
Ponderosa, Rhododendron Park, Fir Ridge, Timber Ridge, Cedar Ridge, Prairie Ridge, Russelwood, Falling Water, Cascade Trails, Eagle Crest, Finlandia, Sunset Meadows, Mountain Creek and Evergreen Pond
Sunday, Dec . 9
City of Sumner
Saturday, Dec . 15
City of Edgewood
December 16
Cities of South Prairie and Wilkeson