Today's news is all about children -- kids, the Shriners, Toys For Tots, and Santa Claus.

You may remember that Santa Claus & Papa Robb have been good friends for many years. Santa has been on vacation in the islands & is packing to return to the North Pole.

But -- SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO VISIT  Papa Robb & all you kids  -- coming next Thursday, August 14. He will be here around 6:30, so bring your list!

Santa also helps many others, including the Shriners & their wonderful children’s' hospitals and the Marines and the Toys For Tots. We are all getting together to help.

Papa Robb & Santa are asking all you grownups to bring a toy for a needy child. Special boxes from the Marines will be on hand & some Shriners will give you some info about their hospitals. Papa Robb hopes all of you will turn out for this great cause for the children in our area.

Special notice to all: Santa may look a little different - he is on vacation - and he might very well be wearing his "Summer Santa" clothes (he might even have his surf board with him!!!

Again, please come out for a good cause and bring the kids to visit with Santa on Thursday, August 14.

Papa Robb's Paradise Ice
Concord, NC
www.paparobbs.com