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Santa Claus Has Made It to Town; Santa Will Be at The Boone Mall This Month to Hear Children’s Wishes

By Madison Fisler Lewis

Dec. 3, 2014. Even with an unseasonably warm few days, it’s clear to everyone in the High Country that Christmas is on its way. The imgressnowflakes are up on King Street, the stores are lighting up their windows and the parades are starting up for yet another year of holiday cheer.

But nothing says Christmas in the High Country like Santa Claus, so it’s a good thing that he has made his way down from the North Pole to The Boone Mall, so children can sit on his lap, take a picture and tell Kris Kringle exactly what they want to find under their Christmas Tree.

While this is the perfect opportunity for children to talk to Santa Claus, it is also a great opportunity for families to get pictures taken with St. Nick. During the hours that Santa is meeting with children at the mall, families have the option to have photos taken with him, courtesy of Catherine Polk of Boone Portraits.

“The next few weekends until school gets out are a little more quiet than it is once it gets closer to Christmas,” said Meredith Golden, Boone Mall manager.

“Last weekend, our photographer said that she had seen about 200 kids this past weekend.”

The hours to see Santa Claus are as follows:

  • Friday, Dec. 5 – 4-9 p.m.
  • Saturday, Dec. 6 – 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
  • Sunday, Dec. 7 – 1-6 p.m.
  • Friday, Dec. 12 – 4-9 p.m.
  • Saturday, Dec. 13 – 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
  • Sunday, Dec. 14 – 1-6 p.m.
  • Friday, Dec. 19 – 4-9 p.m.
  • Saturday, Dec. 20 – 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
  • Sunday, Dec. 21 – 1-6 p.m.
  • Monday, Dec. 22 – 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Dec. 23 – 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Dec. 24 – 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

This year, Boone Portraits will be handling photo sessions at the Boone Mall. To contact Boone Portraits with questions or concerns, call 828-386-1310.

The current pricing for portraits is as follows:

  • Single 4×6 – $8.99
  • Single 5×7 – $10.99
  • Single 8×10 – $12.99
  • Sessions images on CD with Right to Reprint – $24.99

Package A – $14.99

  • 1 – 4×6
  • 3 – wallets

Package B – $17.99

  • 2 – 4×6
  • 2 5×7

Package C – $20.99

  • 2 – 4×6
  • 2 – 5×7
  • 1 8×10

Package Add-ons (Must be purchased alongside an existing package. Not available a la carte).

  • 1 – 4×6 – $4.99
  • 1 – 5×7 – $6.99
  • 1 – 8×10 – $8.99
  • 1 – Session CD with Rights to Print – $15.99 (Session CDs include all images from the photo session, along with a waiver allowing the customer to reprint the images as they desire).

The Boone Mall is located at 1180 Blowing Rock Rd. in Boone.