Santa Claus spotted at Wrightsville Beach spreading holiday cheer

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC (WWAY) — There was a special guest seen working after a very hard day’s night yesterday. Santa Claus was out and about, taking pictures with kids near Johnnie Mercers pier.

The big man gave his reindeer the day off, but did have some help. Cindy Beatty was one of Santa’s helpers today and explains why it’s so fun for her to get in on the fun, spreading Saint Nick’s holiday cheer around the community.

“I think it’s wonderful to see people run up to us. The adults, the dogs, the kids—it’s just something that we love to do. We love to give back,” Cindy says.

Cindy says she’s made some special arrangements with administrators in the North Pole to have Santa visit Wrightsville Beach each year. So if you missed them this year, you can catch them next December.