(BRONSON) – The Jolly Old Elf will be making an appearance in Branch County Saturday afternoon.

Santa Claus will be coming to Bronson as part of Small Business Saturday, which is being put on by the Bronson Chamber of Commerce. Santa will be at the Bronson Theater from 1 until 3 PM. He will be arriving in town on a very special sleigh.

The community is invited to come and see Mr. Claus and to stop by the following retailers who will be open from 12 PM until 4 PM for shopping and treats.

Those businesses include Smitty's Pizza (candy), Barone's Hardware (candy canes); Prestigious Glass (hot chocolate and cookies); A Personal Touch, Inc. (cookies); Hathaway Insurance (apple cider and donuts); Tasteful Kreations (snacks and finger foods); Sew What (candy canes and Prestigious Glass); State Farm Insurance (coloring books and crayons at Bronson Theater); Insight On Health (carmel corn); Bailey's Rebellions Beauty (puppy chow snacks); and Vinosky's Vintiques (treats).