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'Holly Run' brings Christmas joy to Tangier Island

Capital Gazette Communications
Published 12/13/09

TANGIER ISLAND, VA. - Everyone knows Santa Claus usually arrives in style in a sleigh powered by eight reindeer.

By Pamela Wood - The Capital

Santa Claus (also known as James L. Schultz Jr. of Ocean City) gives a high-five as he’s swarmed by kids on the airstrip on Tangier Island. Regional pilots teamed up to bring fresh holly, gifts and Santa Claus to the island yesterday during the annual Tangier Holly Run.

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But that's not the case when you live on a remote island in the Chesapeake Bay. When it comes to visiting the good little girls and boys on Tangier Island, Santa needs the help of some talented pilots and a Cessna Grand Caravan airplane.

Santa had plenty of company on his flight to Tangier yesterday. About 30 pilots from around the region joined in, carrying fresh holly and greens, as well as toys.

The sight of all those small planes converging on tiny Tangier caused a stir in the...

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