Santa visits homeless children at Oklahoma City shelter

 
BY CARRIE COPPERNOLL ccoppernoll@opubco.com
Published: December 24, 2011

Shrieks and yelps echoed through the gym at the City Rescue Mission as children stampeded across the wooden floor.

A mob enveloped Santa and Mrs. Claus on Friday afternoon. Children jumped and squeezed in close and yelled with joy. An older boy sneaked a quick tug of Santa's beard.

Parents peeled their children out of the group hug as volunteers tried to corral the kids into a line.

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