Tickets on sale for the South Shore Polar Express

Popular Plymouth Rotary event will be held on December 8

Tickets on sale Friday, Saturday and Sunday

   Santa makes his way along the South Shore Polar Express. Plymouth Rotary photo.

Tickets are now on sale for the popular South Shore Polar Express. This fun holiday event is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Plymouth and will be held on Saturday, December 8.

Kids of all ages will enjoy a visit with Santa and a reading of the "Polar Express" by Chris Van Allsburg during one of four departures on that day: 11:45 a.m., 1:45 p.m., 4 p.m. and 7:15 p.m.

Rotarians will sell tickets at the Food Court in front of Macy’s at Independence Mall in Kingston on Friday, Oct. 26, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 27, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 28, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets may also be purchased at NorthEast Community Bank, 8 North Park Ave., Plymouth, or online at www.plymouthrotary.com.

Tickets are $20 each. A family five-pack is available for $75 and a 10-pack is available for $125.

The one-hour ride aboard a double-decker train departs the MBTA in Kingston, along the Old Colony Line to Halifax and back.

Kids are encouraged to wear pajamas over their clothes for the train ride. Elves will read the “Polar Express” and provide goodies for the younger riders. All children will receive a gift from Santa Claus while on board the train.

Proceeds from the South Shore Polar Express benefit local charities in Plymouth.

The Rotary Club of Plymouth is committed to enhancing of the quality of life in the community. Club membership is comprised of dedicated individuals from diverse professional and business backgrounds, gathering in a spirit of friendship, recognizing that commitment to fellowship fosters greater service and that serving others gives greater meaning to membership. The local group is a member of Rotary International, the world's first service club organization with more than 1.2 million members in 33,000 clubs worldwide. Rotary club members are volunteers who work to combat hunger, improve health and sanitation, provide education and job training, promote peace, and eradicate polio under the motto “Service Above Self.” The Rotary Club of Plymouth meets every Monday at 12:15 p.m. at the John Carver Inn on Summer Street in Plymouth. For more information about membership or the club, contact President Donna Ouellette at 508-746-7400 or visit the website at www.plymouthrotary.com.