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AKRON —
The Goodyear blimp “Santa Claus Express” and the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve will conduct the third annual joint toy collection to benefit the Toys for Tots Foundation Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. blimp base at 841 Wingfoot Lake Road in Suffield.
Open to drive-through vehicle traffic only, the 800-foot-long hangar will be filled with holiday music and decorated as Santa waves from the blimp’s gondola to wish everyone a Merry Christmas. A contingent of Marines in dress blues will be on duty to collect and organize toys for distribution to needy children in the area. All cash and toys go to the Toys for Tots program.
Hangar hours are 1 to 9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and noon to 7 p.m. Sunday. The public is not permitted to park vehicles or walk inside the hangar and grounds.
A donation is not required to drive through and enjoy the scene.
For more information, visit www.goodyearblimp.com or call 330-796-8151.
The Goodyear blimp “Santa Claus Express” and the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve will conduct the third annual joint toy collection to benefit the Toys for Tots Foundation Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. blimp base at 841 Wingfoot Lake Road in Suffield.
Open to drive-through vehicle traffic only, the 800-foot-long hangar will be filled with holiday music and decorated as Santa waves from the blimp’s gondola to wish everyone a Merry Christmas. A contingent of Marines in dress blues will be on duty to collect and organize toys for distribution to needy children in the area. All cash and toys go to the Toys for Tots program.
Hangar hours are 1 to 9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and noon to 7 p.m. Sunday. The public is not permitted to park vehicles or walk inside the hangar and grounds.
A donation is not required to drive through and enjoy the scene.
For more information, visit www.goodyearblimp.com or call 330-796-8151.
