Santa’s helper elf hands Carson his gift while he sits on Santa’s lap at the Greater Pittston YMCA on Friday.
                                 Tony Callaio | For Sunday Dispatch

Santa’s helper elf hands Carson his gift while he sits on Santa’s lap at the Greater Pittston YMCA on Friday.

Tony Callaio | For Sunday Dispatch

<p>Young Dante goes eye-to-eye with Santa Claus when the jolly man in the red suit stopped by the Greater Pittston YMCA to drop off gifts to the pre-schoolers.</p>
                                 <p>Tony Callaio | For Sunday Dispatch</p>

Young Dante goes eye-to-eye with Santa Claus when the jolly man in the red suit stopped by the Greater Pittston YMCA to drop off gifts to the pre-schoolers.

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<p>Little Dani went running up to Santa Claus when her name was called to sit on his lap and accept two gifts courtsey of the Greater Pittston Santa Squad.</p>
                                 <p>Tony Callaio | For Sunday Dispatch</p>

Little Dani went running up to Santa Claus when her name was called to sit on his lap and accept two gifts courtsey of the Greater Pittston Santa Squad.

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<p>Greater Pittston YMCA pre-schooler Kaylan gave Santa Claus a huge hug when it was her turn to visit Santa.</p>
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Greater Pittston YMCA pre-schooler Kaylan gave Santa Claus a huge hug when it was her turn to visit Santa.

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<p>Lili was all blinged out in her Christmas clothes in preparation for a visit from Santa Claus to the Greater Pittston YMCA on Friday. </p>
                                 <p>Tony Callaio | For Sunday Dispatch</p>

Lili was all blinged out in her Christmas clothes in preparation for a visit from Santa Claus to the Greater Pittston YMCA on Friday.

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<p>After all the pre-school children at the Greater Pittston YMCA were done visiting with Santa Claus, they all opened their gifts at the same time.</p>
                                 <p>Tony Callaio | For Sunday Dispatch</p>

After all the pre-school children at the Greater Pittston YMCA were done visiting with Santa Claus, they all opened their gifts at the same time.

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<p>It looks like Chase really enjoyed his chocolate chip cookie and milk at the completion of visiting with Santa Claus at the Greater Pittston YMCA on Friday.</p>
                                 <p>Tony Callaio | For Sunday Dispatch</p>

It looks like Chase really enjoyed his chocolate chip cookie and milk at the completion of visiting with Santa Claus at the Greater Pittston YMCA on Friday.

Tony Callaio | For Sunday Dispatch

<p>It’s hard to find Santa Claus in the group of Greater Pittston YMCA pre-school students and staff when he stopped by to hand out gifts to the students courtesy of the Greater Pittston Santa Squad on Friday.</p>
                                 <p>Tony Callaio | For Sunday Dispatch</p>

It’s hard to find Santa Claus in the group of Greater Pittston YMCA pre-school students and staff when he stopped by to hand out gifts to the students courtesy of the Greater Pittston Santa Squad on Friday.

Tony Callaio | For Sunday Dispatch

PITTSTON — Santa Claus took time out of his busy schedule to visit the pre-school students at the Greater Pittston YMCA on Friday. Each child had a chance to sit with Santa and all received two gifts courtesy of the Greater Pittston Santa Squad (GPSS). The children had a chocolate chip cookie from Vanessa Girman and the milk by GPSS. YMCA director is Jeremy Popiel.