Remember, donations can still be made by mail this week to help fund the fuel needed for Central Coventry FD to make this event happen in that district.

Checks with "Santa Fund" in the memo line should be made out to:
Raymond Robbio

5461 Flat River Rd.

Greene, RI 02827

(Ray and his wife Cheryl organized Saturday's Chili Cook-off fundraiser: http://patch.com/A-0xzK)

We are new to the area, we are In oak haven plat, would Santa be coming through our plat? Thank you!

What about us in Greene???

Thank you!, my girls will be SO excited!!

If things are so bad financially, is it really necessary to waste all that manpower and fuel to send Santa through the town. I wonder how many of those in the mobile home parks care, since they are mostly adult only communities. Why not just have Santa
sit at one or more fire stations for a few hours and have those that want to see him
go there. If the money is burning a hole in their pockets, give it to charity, such as those who have suffered a fire in their home during the year, or to the residents of Sandy Hook, CT.

Why? Because my son and daughter love having him come by in the fire truck. My daughter who is 10 now asks if he is coming every time where here a fire truck drive by the house. Some things you can't put a price on. There are other ways to cut spending and not take more away from the kids. Also if I am correct, I believe they had a fundraiser to help raise funds for this event. Merry Christmas Linda.

they did have a fundraser but they didnt make nearly the amount they said they would need to fund this nonsense !!!! $1800 was the amount i read a few weeks back. and im pretty sure as of this posting today it stated they had only achieved between $200-300... so where is the rest of the money comming from??? If the greatest thing your kid has to look forward to is santa on a fire truck take the kid out side once and a while.

Kristen and Linda, I'm sorry that you have such strong hatred for simple tradition and the little things that make small children smile and enjoy their holidays. I hope the bitterness and anger you have towards these children and towards holiday spirit is only temporary and you find your way back to happiness. Merry Christmas!

we have lived in hopkins hill distric since 1967. my children, grand children would be disipointed if santa didn't come on the fire truck. stop being a scrouge.

Very nice. I'll be heading north in a couple of days to be home for Christmas. My kids are in their 20's and still look forward to seeing the Santa truck (when they're here). If not, I'll be sure to donate and wave.

Kids are the most important in this town, in this state, in this country......to keep them safe, keep them educated, and keep them happy......that is our job as parents....and ANYTHING positive that we can do for them is very important for our future of these small but meaningful things......the nastiness that goes on the world begins with people that don't think events like this are important......it's the least we can do

I'm so glad we did not break tradition , our family looks forward to this every year. Thank you can't wait to see him !!!!

For all the money this town pisses away......$1800 is nothing.......merry Christmas

Sorry for you must be miss understanding my outlook . Its not bitterness Nor hate. There are people struggling to make ends meet and its not hate or bitterness we feel its reality everyday and some one has the audacity to suggest that bringing Santa around town on fire truck should get funds from budget cuts to other Services is appalling. And need people need to have your heads checked. There's a lot more important things we could do for children if thats what makes you sleep at night than Santa on a fire truck that isn't free and it should never take away from other services or use tax payer money. Another thing, shame on you for being so simple minded and ignorant to what the big picture is.

I am a 34 year old childless coventry residence and still open my door for Santa's passing. Kristin if you feel that Santas visit is so annoying why don't you find out what time he will be in your area and not be home. Go out and find some Christmas spirit elsewhere. As for the fundraiser, maybe they didn't raise enough money but I don't doubt that the firefighters themselves are putting what they can into it financially. You sound like Scroodge...please go eat a candy cane!! Merry Christmas!

I'm so shocked by these posts. Thank you Robbio family for taking the time to organize the fundraiser. Thank you to all who helped with your support to raise money to keep this tradition going (over 20 yrs) & last but not least my Central Coventry Firemen.....thank you for all that you do....Santa on a fire truck visiting neighborhoods, I say ...RING THOSE HOLIDAY BELLS, BLARE THAT SIREN, YELL OUT HOHOHO!!!!! Many will be out their waving & and thanking you. Some may not. Just remember everyone this is for the kids who don't care about politics so leave it out & spread some positive thoughts, & joy.
P.S.
That's why they post a schedule so we are aware the loud siren and you don't panic with a fire truck outside your house with SANTA CLAUSE on top.
Merry Christmas
Lisa McGuire

Kristen, Let's look at the simple minded and ignorant comment because for you it starts with the person in the mirror!!!! You are not listening! The money is coming from donations!!! Not any "service" is being taken from .The town took all the money from kids sports three or four years ago. Can we in this town at least do something for the kids!!

Kristen you are entitled to your opinion of my opinions as I am of yours. Perhaps we should stop being so "big picture" for just a few minutes and be more simple.....maybe the world wouldnt be such an awful place, all the time.

How do I know which district I live in? I am on Longfellow of New London

I live near Paine field off alvero... Which district is that? Old central coventry?

I am on Hill Farm Road, when will they be here?

I am also thankful they come and agree that some of these people need some Christmas cheer!

My children, my husband & I look forward to this TRADITION every year, perhaps this year more than most!! We have been doing this for 18 years.
With so much sadness in the world, now is the time to open our hearts to Santa!!

Merry Christmas to all and Peace on Earth!!

Hi, I live on Blackrock Rd, can you tell me when he will be by?

I live on Highland Avenue. Last year we heard the truck and the kids stood on the steps waiting for the truck to come down the road. Unfortunately, it didn't! I'm not sure what happened but I'm hoping we don't get missed again this year. Are we considered Old Harris as we live behind the Harris Mill or are we just North of Washington Street?

is harkney hill area (arrowwood) part of old central district?

Folks, there is a schedule on the CCFD web site look it over it is helpful!!!!!

All you others SCROUGE'S can suck eggs

yay, i see the fund raisers didnt make enough to fund the fuel to make these children happy with a santa clause. So we wont be hearing in a few years that when they close some fire departments down that they didnt get to the fire fast enough. After christmas none of you have any right to bitch about any of the money that fire departments use . You all argue about how they spend too much, then argue that they dont spend enough. get your heads on straight and figure out what you want. Then when you figure it out, dont bitch about it a few months later. AND HAVE A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS.

im in my late 40s and santa has been coming threw the neighborhoods for as long as i can remember and ive lived in coventry since i was 11 !! Nothing we enjoy more!!!!!

@Kristen and Linda -bah effen humbug....

One of the goals in life should be to make children happy AT ANY COST!!!!

My gosh. I know of 20 sets of parents who would give anything right now to be donating to make their children smile with delight rather than paying for their caskets. If you grinchy people care so much about the crippling cost of this small joy, reach down into your pockets and pull out a buck for each of your children who were able to enjoy Santa when they were young. I live in West Warwick, and struggle each day with finances, but you can be sure that if my town was doing this, I would come up with a couple of bucks. So do or don't, but stop being selfish and cheap.

Kristen, You should get a life , You must be a real happy person to hang with. I'm pretty sure they would rather see joy spread than going thru the pain they are right now ! Please don't pretend you have a heart and care what happened in Newtown.

OMG...Merry Christmas everyone!!! My family and I love and look forward to the santa firetruck every year. If people were kind enough to donate funds for this event then it is noone else's business...they donated to funds specifically for this event!!! Thank you so much Coventry firefighters for donating your time! I think this year more than any our children need to see there is still good in the world and if Santa sitting on a firetruck makes them happy then I am all for it!!! There always has to be a few people who try to ruin the good in this world...just ignore Kristin and her rants,,,she is loving the negative attention!!!

Thank you to all Coventry Firefighters for keeping the tradition alive and doing a great job !!! Merry Christmas and a Safe and Happy New Year to you and your families !!!!