-Messenger photo by Britt Kudla
Madden Gronbach, 10, of Fort Dodge, enters his name in a $100 gift card giveaway on Friday at The Community Orchard in Fort Dodge.
-Messenger photo by Britt Kudla
Santa arrives on a fire truck Friday at The Community Orchard for an afternoon of visiting with local children about their Christmas wish lists.
-Messenger photo by Britt Kudla
William Hood, 5, of Elmurst, Illinois, gives Santa a high five on Friday at The Community Orchard.
-Messenger photo by Britt Kudla
Quinn Lamoureux, 5, of Fort Dodge, asks Santa for a set of cars for Christmas Friday at The Community Orchard in Fort Dodge.
-Messenger photo by Britt Kudla
Grace Lamoureux, 5, of Fort Dodge, asks Santa for a Barbie dream house for Christmas Friday at The Community Orchard in Fort Dodge.
-Messenger photo by Britt Kudla
Brian Bidleman, of Fort Dodge, dressed up as Santa to visit with kids Friday at The Community Orchard.
-Messenger photo by Britt Kudla
Santa, aka Brian Bidleman of Fort Dodge, poses for photos with Reese Doster, 2, of Barnum, and Liam Doster, 9, of Barnum (left) Friday at The Community Orchard.
-Messenger photo by Britt Kudla
Huxley Hager, 11, of Fort Dodge, enjoys a doughnut after visiting with Santa Friday at The Community Orchard.
-Messenger photo by Britt Kudla
Merritt Mason, 5, of Fort Dodge, right, and Maeve Mason, 4, of Fort Dodge, visit with Santa (aka Brian Bidleman) on Friday at The Community Orchard.
-Messenger photo by Britt Kudla
Brian Bidleman (aka Santa) holds Briggs Winge, 2 weeks, of Fort Dodge, on Friday at The Community Orchard.
-Messenger photo by Britt Kudla
Vivian Hefley, 5, of Fort Dodge, takes a bite of a doughnut after visiting with Santa on Friday at The Community Orchard.