Los Alamos First Responders and family members make their way through Aspen Ridge Lodge retirement community Saturday afternoon to distribute gifts and cards to residents. The group also delivered gift bags at Sombrillo Nursing and Rehabilitation Center residents. Contents of the gift bags included cookies baked by Classic Air Medical staff and several hundred cards made by third and fourth grade students at Barranca Mesa Elementary School. Leading the group are Izzabel and Samantha Stone, daughters of LAFD EMS DIvision Chief Ben Stone, front right.  Los Alamos First Responders is comprised of chaplains, firefighters, hospital staff and medical helicopter personnel. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Los Alamos Fire Department EMS Division Chief Ben Stone, far right, Joe Dudziak, center, and Debbie Stone help Santa with his deliveries Saturday to residents at Aspen Ridge. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

A resident of Aspen Ridge reviews a card made by a Barranca Mesa Elementary School. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

 

Los Alamos Fire Department EMS Division Training Coodinator Donna McHenry, left, and Debbie Stone keep an eye on Santa Saturday afternoon at Aspen Ridge. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Santa, Naydeen Stone, Izzabel Stone and Samantha Stone check out a puzzle being completed by a resident at Aspen Ridge Saturday afternoon. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com