Sutton Hinterberger, 3, gives Santa a fist bump on Saturday, July 22, at the Christmas in July Craft and Vendor Show at Preston Park. Shane Potter 2023

BUTLER TWP--Santa Claus, dressed in a Hawaiian shirt, swim trunks and flip-flops on Saturday, didn’t bring himself and Mrs. Claus to Preston Park in the sleigh.

“We got here by magic,” said Santa, who appeared to have a pretty decent tan for a guy who lives in the North Pole.

Santa and Mrs. Claus greeted young and old alike at the entrance to the Christmas in July Craft and Vendor Show held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 22, at Preston Park’s arboretum.

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