Brown Santa

Each year since 1981 the Travis County Sheriff's Department helps needy local families by providing meals and gifts for each person on their list. On Saturday afternoon, Dec. 9, St. Gabriels' families met at the Brown Santa headquarters on Airport Blvd. to wrap presents for the organization. The atmosphere was festive as kids and parents busily selected books, puzzles, games and toys from the well-stocked supply and wrapped them up in paper and ribbons with handwritten personalized tags. The spirit of Christmas will brighten over 1200 area families' Christmas season. Friends Rachel Anders and Alex Petrucci pose as Santa's helpers.