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Natural Resources Police serve as Santa’s elves
State facilities, employees support Marine Corps Reserves Toys for Tots campaign
Santa Claus arrives with a boatload of toys at the courtesy dock at the Indian River marina in Delaware Seashore State Park thanks to an escort from Department of Natural Resources Police. RON MACARTHUR PHOTOS
December 14, 2021
It’s not everyday you see Santa Claus on a boat, but that’s what occurs each year when the Delaware Natural Resources Police help the jolly old elf with a unique delivery to support the Marine Corps Reserves Toys for Tots campaign. On Dec. 13, Santa arrived via a marine patrol boat to an Indian River marina dock in Delaware Seashore State Park. The toys were donated by the public and employees at Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control offices and state parks statewide. The donations included more than 100 toys from residents of Independence, a community along Route 23 near Long Neck.
Cpl. Andy Manning prepares to take a box full of toys from Santa to support the Toys for Tots campaign.
Cpl. Dave Redgraves carries a box full of toys after delivery from Santa Claus via boat.
Capt. Stephen Savidge, left, and PFC Andrew Carpenter carry a heavy box of toys up the dock to load into a waiting trailer.
Delaware Natural Resources Police get in a line to assist Santa Claus unload toys.
Santa Claus carries the last bag of toys from the boat after docking at the Indian River marina.
