Santa Clause, also known as Dane A. Deleppo, of Harwinton, and Hal Wood, of East Hampton, share in a round of “Ho! Ho! Ho!” while at the 9th annual Hale Hill Farm Charity Day, which took place inPortland, on Saturday, Dec. 7. Deleppo has donned the Santa suit many times in support of Ric and Kim Hosley, owners of the farm, and their yearly benefit event. Wood is a graphic designer for the National MS Society, Connecticut Chapter. Each year one hundred percent of the proceeds from the sale of evergreen trees benefit a charity of choice, this year the fight against MS. Hale Hill Farm guests choose to either cut their own tree or select one from more than 100 pre-cut trees. The event featured hayrides, a blazing bonfire, live band and a barbeque, prepared and donated by Artie Balch, of Torrington, and homemade clam chowder, prepared and donated by Santa’s son Dane Deleppo, of Thomaston. The Hale Hill Farm Charity Day attracted residents from across the state and raised more than $7,000. For more information on Hale Hill Farm Biofuels and its annual charity day event, visit www.halehillfarm.com. For more information on multiple sclerosis, its effects and the many ways to help make a difference, please visitwww.ctfightsMS.org.
