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90+ Degree Heat Notwithstanding

Inn Celebrates ‘Christmas in July’

Child seated on motorcycle in front of uniformed police with Santa. All are masked and give the thumbs up sign.

Santa Claus and his motorcycle elves from the Montgomery County Police Department and the NIH Police meet at the Children’s Inn for an annual Christmas in July celebration.

Photo: SHANNON GRAVERAN/CHILDREN’S INN

Masked Santa sits in a rocking chair with a masked woman and a masked man standing on either side

Santa waves from his rocking chair on the grounds of the Children's Inn at NIH.

Photo: SHANNON GRAVERAN/CHILDREN’S INN

Youngster stands beside seated Santa

Santa sits in a rocking chair on the playground and calls up folks for gift bags donated by inn supporters.

Photo: SHANNON GRAVERAN/CHILDREN’S INN

Child seated on motorcycle waves with uniformed police and Santa standing behind. All are masked.

A youngster waves from Santa’s “motorsleigh.”

Photo: SHANNON GRAVERAN/CHILDREN’S INN

On July 22, Santa Claus and his motorcycle elves from the Montgomery County Police Department and the NIH Police made their way to the Children’s Inn at NIH to take part in the annual Christmas in July celebration.  

Despite soaring temperatures, Santa dressed in his customary faux-fur-trimmed outfit and was greeted by snow (albeit manufactured via machine), Christmas carols on the loudspeaker and a cluster of elves ready to greet him and help hand out gifts.

After visiting with the crowd and wishing everyone a Merry Christmas in July, Santa sat in a rocking chair on the playground and began calling families up to receive personalized gift bags donated by inn supporters.

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