Armstrong partnered with a Santa’s helper, Tom Harrison of Butler, to provide a virtual Santa experience for 134 children.

At assigned times Dec. 14 and 15, children spent 3 to 5 minutes speaking directly with Santa via Zoom.

“This was a whole new experience for me,” Harrison said. “I was in their living rooms talking with the children and it was so intimate. They could really be themselves and allow their full range of personality to shine through.”

The Zoom with Santa concept was developed by Armstrong’s local marketing and programming team.