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As the holiday season approaches, Vinton Unlimited is once again helping bring magic to life with the cherished tradition of Santa’s Mailbox. Set up in the heart of downtown Vinton, a bright white mailbox with a big red and white bow invites children to drop off their letters to Santa Claus—along with all their hopes, wishes, and holiday dreams.
Each Christmas season, families visit the mailbox together, often making the outing a special event. Children arrive bundled in scarves and mittens, clutching carefully written letters filled with lists of presents, questions for Santa, and messages of gratitude. Throughout the Christmas season, Santa sends his special elves to pick up all these carefully crafted letters and hand deliver them straight to him at the North Pole, ensuring none are missed!
What not everyone knows is that Santa cherishes every letter he receives and takes time out of his very busy schedule to send a note back to each child that writes to him. Those children that have written to Santa and used this special mailbox in the past know something wonderful is coming! Their excitement builds as they eagerly check their mailboxes at home, waiting for that cheery envelope with the return address marked North Pole. For many families, receiving a Santa letter has become a treasured keepsake, something saved in scrapbooks and memory boxes long after the holidays have passed.
Behind the scenes, Vinton Unlimited is dedicated to making sure the letters are picked up, delivered to Santa, and then help Santa solve the mystery of any letters he receives that don’t have a return address.
Beyond the magic it creates for children, Santa’s Mailbox strengthens the community as a whole. Every year there’s always one or two letters received by Santa that have no return address included. Vinton Unlimited will put out the call to the community asking for help identifying the senders of the Santa letters. So far, thanks to a great community, all Santa letter senders have been identified!
Letters can be dropped off at Santa’s Mailbox in front of LaGrange Pharmacy, 111 W. 4th Street, Vinton. The Santa Helpers at LaGrange protect the mailbox by locking it up, safe and sound, every night so it’s important to know that letters to Santa need to be mailed during their business hours (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 8:00am-5:30pm; Thursday 8:00am-7:00pm; Saturdays 8am-5pm; and Sundays 10am-noon). And keep in mind, not only is this Santa’s special mailbox, but it’s a magic mailbox as well! Magic because no postage is needed to deliver letters to the North Pole and children are welcome to decorate, color, and personalize their envelopes as much as they want! Santa loves to receive decorated mail!
Most importantly, Santa’s Mailbox reminds everyone—young and old—of the wonder of the season. In a world that often moves too quickly, this simple tradition offers a moment of warmth, connection, and pure holiday delight.
Through Vinton Unlimited's continued enthusiasm and the hard work of Santa’s Helpers, this beloved tradition is expected to flourish for many years to come—ensuring that every child who sends a letter to Santa receives a little bit of Christmas magic in return.
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