Santa visits Washington Elementary
From left to right: First grade students Nikita Ryakhuvskiy, 6, Klara Luyster, 6, and Jaliyah Jennings, 6, along with other classmates give Santa Claus a big hug as Santa helper, Rotarian member Richard Hanson, prepares to hand out toys, during a visit to Washington Elementary School Friday December 16, 2011 in Vancouver, Washington. The Vancouver Rotary Club visited three Vancouver School District school, Martin Luther King, Fruit Valley and Washington, to spread a little Christmas cheer on the last day of school before Winter break. (Troy Wayrynen/The Columbian)
Kenny Duncan, 6, a first grade student at Washington Elementary School, smiles excitedly in anticipation of meeting Santa Claus Friday December 16, 2011 in Vancouver, Washington. The Vancouver Rotary Club visited three Vancouver School District school, Martin Luther King, Fruit Valley and Washington, to spread a little Christmas cheer on the last day of school before Winter break. (Troy Wayrynen/The Columbian)
Santa elf helper, played by Rotary Club member Debbie Coppenger, helps adjust first grade student Olivia Walker's, 5, new butterfly wings she received as a gift from Santa Claus at Washington Elementary School Friday December 16, 2011 in Vancouver, Washington. The Vancouver Rotary Club visited three Vancouver School District school, Martin Luther King, Fruit Valley and Washington, to spread a little Christmas cheer on the last day of school before Winter break. (Troy Wayrynen/The Columbian)
From left to right: First grade students Simone Duffus, 6, Nathan Nieto, 6, Christian Wiley, 6, Moises Meza-Solis and Sergio Tovar 6, give Santa Claus a big hug during a visit to Washington Elementary School Friday December 16, 2011 in Vancouver, Washington. The Vancouver Rotary Club visited three Vancouver School District school, Martin Luther King, Fruit Valley and Washington, to spread a little Christmas cheer on the last day of school before Winter break. (Troy Wayrynen/The Columbian)
From left to right: First grade students Dallas Wilcox, 6, Desboy Esikol, 6, and Destiny Velazquez, 6, cheer for Santa Claus during a visit to Washington Elementary School Friday December 16, 2011 in Vancouver, Washington. The Vancouver Rotary Club visited three Vancouver School District school, Martin Luther King, Fruit Valley and Washington, to spread a little Christmas cheer on the last day of school before Winter break. (Troy Wayrynen/The Columbian)
Kindergartner Aleah Camp, 6, holds a new toy she received from Santa helper, played by Rotary Club member Richard Hanson, during a visit to Washington Elementary School Friday December 16, 2011 in Vancouver, Washington. The Vancouver Rotary Club visited three Vancouver School District school, Martin Luther King, Fruit Valley and Washington, to spread a little Christmas cheer on the last day of school before Winter break. (Troy Wayrynen/The Columbian)
First grade teacher Heidi Merritt, left, encourages her students, Jackeline Villalba, 7, Alex Flores-Vidal, 7, Manual Gonzalez-Nolasco, 7, and Alondra Blanca Aquia-Vida, 7, to give Santa Claus a big hug during a visit to Washington Elementary School Friday December 16, 2011 in Vancouver, Washington. The Vancouver Rotary Club visited three Vancouver School District school, Martin Luther King, Fruit Valley and Washington, to spread a little Christmas cheer on the last day of school before Winter break. (Troy Wayrynen/The Columbian)
From left to right: Kindergartner's Olivia Walker, Aderris Bantilan-Blake, 6, and Dre Duffus, 5, and other classmates give Santa Claus a big hug during a visit to Washington Elementary School Friday December 16, 2011 in Vancouver, Washington. The Vancouver Rotary Club visited three Vancouver School District school, Martin Luther King, Fruit Valley and Washington, to spread a little Christmas cheer on the last day of school before Winter break. (Troy Wayrynen/The Columbian)
Kindergartner's Dre Duffus, 5, left, and Aderris Bantilan-Blake, 6, give Santa Claus a helping hand after he fell during a visit to Washington Elementary School Friday December 16, 2011 in Vancouver, Washington. Santa was okay and didn't hurt himself. The Vancouver Rotary Club visited three Vancouver School District school, Martin Luther King, Fruit Valley and Washington, to spread a little Christmas cheer on the last day of school before Winter break. (Troy Wayrynen/The Columbian)
Santa helper, played by Rotarian Gary Bock, right, gives first grade student Dajanae Williams, 6, a high-five as Brandon Wilhelm, 7, and Jessica Wall, 6, watch during a visit to Washington Elementary School Friday December 16, 2011 in Vancouver, Washington. The Vancouver Rotary Club visited three Vancouver School District school, Martin Luther King, Fruit Valley and Washington, to spread a little Christmas cheer on the last day of school before Winter break. (Troy Wayrynen/The Columbian)
First grade student Dalia Lopez Maqueda, 6, enjoys her new butterfly wings she received as a gift from Santa Claus as he visited Washington Elementary School Friday December 16, 2011 in Vancouver, Washington. The Vancouver Rotary Club visited three Vancouver School District school, Martin Luther King, Fruit Valley and Washington, to spread a little Christmas cheer on the last day of school before Winter break. (Troy Wayrynen/The Columbian)
Santa helper, played by Rotarians Debbie Coppenger, left, gets a smile from first grade student Moises Meza-Solis, 6, during a visit to Washington Elementary School Friday December 16, 2011 in Vancouver, Washington. The Vancouver Rotary Club visited three Vancouver School District school, Martin Luther King, Fruit Valley and Washington, to spread a little Christmas cheer on the last day of school before Winter break. (Troy Wayrynen/The Columbian)
Santa helpers, played by Rotarians Debbie Coppenger, left, and Gary Bock, right, along with Santa Claus enjoy a conversation with staff assistant Debbie Rhodes during a visit to Washington Elementary School Friday December 16, 2011 in Vancouver, Washington. The Vancouver Rotary Club visited three Vancouver School District school, Martin Luther King, Fruit Valley and Washington, to spread a little Christmas cheer on the last day of school before Winter break. (Troy Wayrynen/The Columbian)















