Noah Dow, 4, of Turner, runs down a long list of Christmas wishes Tuesday night inside the Turner town office, after Santa lit the town’s Christmas tree in the parking lot. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

After arriving on a decked-out firetruck, Santa Claus leads a group of children of all ages through the parking lot of the Turner Town Office Tuesday night, as he makes his way to magically light the Christmas tree. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Jessica Sutherland, of Turner, sits on Santa’s lap Tuesday night trying to think of what she would like him to bring on Christmas Eve, after watching him magically light the town’s Christmas tree. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Xander Labbe, of Buckfiled, tries to think of what he wants for Christmas as he sits on Santa’s lap Tuesday night in the Turner town office, after he and dozens of others watched Santa arrive on a decked out firetruck and light the town’s Christmas tree in the parking lot. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Former Turner selectman and Santa’s helper for the past 15 years, Richard Keene waves to children as they head his way to receive a gift after visiting with Santa. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal