Not everybody is happy to see Santa Claus. There’s a look of terror in the eyes of Ellis Reeves of Gloucester, who will turn 2 in February, as he wasn’t sure to make of the Jolly Old Elf when they were at a children’s Christmas party at the Ware River Yacht Club, hosted by Miller’s Services for their employees and families. Many more children were happy to encounter Saint Nick, as you will see in our Season's Greetings special section.

MELANY SLAUGHTER / GAZETTE-JOURNAL Ryan Mullins, 2, and his dad Justin Mullins greet Santa together at the Gloucester Library.

MELANY SLAUGHTER / GAZETTE-JOURNAL Ava Mullins, 6, is all smiles as she poses with Santa Claus at the Gloucester County Public Library, Main Street Center, on Dec. 9.

SHERRY HAMILTON / GAZETTE-JOURNAL Santa Claus came down from the North Pole to visit the children at the Abingdon Ruritan Club Christmas Party on Dec. Here. Here, Santa and Mrs. Claus chat with Adalynn and Miley Whitmarsh of Gloucester.

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