Santa to visit Florence

Santa Claus will make his annual visit to Florence this weekend at the Masonic Center.

Bennie Holtsclaw will begin the festivities, sharing music and leading the singing of carols at 5:30 p.m. Saturday.

Santa will arrive by fire truck at 6 p.m. to visit with his little friends and hand out bags of candy for the children.

Cookies will be served to everyone who attends.

The event is being sponsored by Florence Chamber of Commerce.