avan of police officials, fire department volunteers, and Volunteers in Policing, all of whom were joined by a pair of holiday celebrities, Santa Clause and the "Grinch Who Stole Christmas." The event was part of an annual and noble effort to deliver gifts to local families and their children during the holiday season.

The annual event, which took place recently, is always a happy event for local families and their children. According to Soledad Parez, a Lemoore Police Department Community Services official, the local police department delivered gifts to 67 families and 210 children on their December jaunt.