Brownhelm's Community Christmas

Community Christmas began during the Great Depression.

Community Christmas and the Brownhelm Santa

Founded in 1932 by Rev. Albright in response to the Depression, Santa visits at one time all the homes in the area that were once in the old Brownhelm School District.

He brings gifts for all the good little boys and girls, and candy for mom and dad. For the older folks he brings fruit baskets and more candy. This is a tremendous undertaking which tracks the over 800 homes in our Township.

This group needs help mostly with Santa's and drivers (usually working Christmas Eve from 5 PM to 8 PM), packing candy and fruit on December 23, and a few route chairmen whose job ends on December 23.

Some Santas have elves, and drivers can start at 16 years of age. Donations are taken around Christmas at the Brownhelm Store, or given directly to your route chair or to Santa!

An article appeared in The Lorain Journal in late November 1963, explained the whole heartwarming story. It tells how the tradition continues today and is a wonderful thing indeed. It's enough to make you want to move to Brownhelm Township just to be part of it! But even without Santa, the township's friendly citizens, natural beauty, rural flavor and fascinating history as one of the area's oldest settlements make it a great place to live.

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