Brian Hunte, Douglas Bell, John Murchison, Lolita Powell, Julius Lambright, Frederick Jackson (Santa Clause), Jeffrey Jackson, and Worshipfull Master Dan McEachin pose for a picture at the Hebron Lodge #48 annual Christmas Party on Saturday, December 12, 2009 at the Beacon Community Center in Beacon, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Dareshanie Graham, the Program Coordinator for the after school program at the Beacon Community Center, reads to children as they await the arrival of Santa Clause at the Hebron Lodge #48 annual Christmas Party on Saturday, December 12, 2009 at the Beacon Community Center in Beacon, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Betty Jackson and Douglas Bell serve up hot dogs and other goodies to children prior to the arrival of Santa Clause at the Hebron Lodge #48 annual Christmas Party on Saturday, December 12, 2009 at the Beacon Community Center in Beacon, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Betty Jackson serves up hot dogs and other goodies to the children as they await the arrival of Santa Clause on Saturday, December 12, 2009 at the Hebron Lodge #48 annual Christmas Party at the Beacon Community Center in Beacon, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Five-year-old Zyquan and five-year-old Imane enjoy the hot dogs and other goodies prior to the arrival of Santa Clause for the Hebron Lodge #48 annual Christmas Party at the Beacon Community Center in Beacon, NY on Saturday, December 12, 2009. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

The Community Room of the Beacon Community Center was full on Saturday, December 12, 2009 for the Hebron Lodge #48 annual Christmas Party in Beacon, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

One-year-old Jahreal and two-year-old Jazziah sit on Santa's (Frederick Jackson) lap at the Hebron Lodge #48 annual Christmas Party on Saturday, December 12, 2009 at the Beacon Community Center in Beacon, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Santa Clause (Frederick Jackson) poses with a child at the Hebron Lodge #48 annual Christmas Party on Saturday, December 12, 2009 at the Beacon Community Center in Beacon, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Santa Clause (Frederick Jackson) poses with a child at the Hebron Lodge #48 annual Christmas Party on Saturday, December 12, 2009 at the Beacon Community Center in Beacon, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Zyquan poses with Santa Clause (Frederick Jackson) at the Hebron Lodge #48 annual Christmas Party at the Beacon Community Center in Beacon, NY on Saturday, December 12, 2009. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Faith poses with Santa Clause (Frederick Jackson) at the Hebron Lodge #48 annual Christmas Party at the Beacon Community Center in Beacon, NY on saturday, December 12, 2009. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Santa Clause (Frederick Jackson) poses with a child at the Hebron Lodge #48 annual Christmas Party on Saturday, December 12, 2009 at the Beacon Community Center in Beacon, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Santa Clause (Frederick Jackson) poses with a child at the Hebron Lodge #48 annual Christmas Party on Saturday, December 12, 2009 at the Beacon Community Center in Beacon, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Imane poses with Santa Clause (Frederick Jackson) at the Hebron Lodge #48 annual Christmas Party at the Beacon Community Center in Beacon, NY on Saturday, December 12, 2009. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Ramy poses with Santa Clause (Frederick Jackson) at the Hebron Lodge #48 annual Christmas Party at the Beacon Community Center in Beacon, NY on saturday, December 12, 2009. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Zyquan chooses a construction play set as his gift of choice at the Hebron Lodge #48 annual Christmas Party on Saturday, December 12, 2009 at the Beacon Community Center in Beacon, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Two-year-old Jazziah searches for the perfect toy at the Hebron Lodge #48 annual Christmas Party on Saturday, December 12, 2009 at the Beacon Community Center in Beacon, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

There were plenty of toys for the children to choose from at the Hebron Lodge #48 annual Christmas Party on Saturday, December 12, 2009 at the Beacon Community Center in Beacon, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Three-year-old Robert chooses a farm set as his gift of choice at the Hebron Lodge #48 annual Christmas Party on Saturday, December 12, 2009 at the Beacon Community Center in Beacon, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

There were plenty of toys for the children to choose from at the Hebron Lodge #48 annual Christmas Party on Saturday, December 12, 2009 at the Beacon Community Center in Beacon, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

There were plenty of toys for the children to choose from at the Hebron Lodge #48 annual Christmas Party on Saturday, December 12, 2009 at the Beacon Community Center in Beacon, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.