by Everleigh, age 8 from Santa Claus, Indiana, asks Santa about Santa’s Candy Castle, the nearby Ohio River, and the town’s year-round Christmas spirit.
Dear Santa, my name is Everleigh, and I am eight years old. I live in Santa Claus, Indiana, where my grandma says our town has a candy shop that has been open for a really, really long time.
Dear Everleigh, a candy shop with that much history deserves a very sweet flyover, your grandma picked a truly delicious hometown.
Santa, I have three questions.
Is there a Santa’s Candy Castle in Santa Claus, Indiana? My cousin says it has been around since way before my grandma was even born.
There is, Everleigh, Santa’s Candy Castle has been a beloved part of your town for decades, filled with treats and holiday cheer year round. Your cousin is right, that particular shop has quite the long history.
My grandma says our town is in southern Indiana, close to the Ohio River. Is that true?
It is true, Everleigh, Santa Claus sits in southern Indiana, not far from the winding Ohio River. I always enjoy that gentle, rolling landscape flying in to visit you.
My grandma says our whole town’s economy is built around Christmas, all year long, not just in December. Is that true?
It is true, Everleigh, your town has built its entire identity and economy around Christmas spirit, three hundred and sixty five days a year. That kind of dedication to spreading joy is really something worth admiring.
Merry Christmas, Santa.
Your friend,
Everleigh Baxter
Santa Claus, Indiana
P.S. Will you stop by the Candy Castle for a treat this year?
Every single year, Everleigh, that particular stop is never optional.
