MILLINGTON, TN (December 6, 2023) - Ritter Communications, the largest privately held telecommunications service provider serving exclusively the Mid-South, is excited to announce that Santa Claus will be visiting their Millington location starting Dec. 15, in an over 60-year tradition known as Santa Connection. Children can come meet Santa Clause and receive a special dose of holiday magic.
The Santa Connection originally began in the 1950s by Millington Telephone Company's owner Babe Howard. Ritter Communications employees have continued spreading the holiday cheer for the community look forward to the festivities throughout the year.
"Growing up, I would come to The Santa Connection knowing that this was the real Santa Claus," said Michael Eaves, Assistant Santa Connection Coordinator. "It has been a privilege to bring my kids and my grandkids to this event and watch as their faces light up when Santa calls their name."
"Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year, especially for children," said Jesse Hayes, this year's Santa Connection Director. "We love seeing how this event brings out the holiday spirit for the community."
The Santa Connection is open every night beginning Friday, Dec. 15 through Saturday, Dec. 23 (excluding Sunday, Dec. 17) from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Children can come and share their most secret Christmas lists and wishes with Santa, free of charge.
For more information, please visit the Ritter Communications Facebook page.
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Ritter Communications is the largest privately held telecommunications provider serving exclusively the Mid-South, offering world-class broadband fiber, telecom, video, cloud and data center services. The company has grown rapidly over the years, investing millions recently in technology infrastructure and is now serving 148 communities and more than 51,000 customers in Arkansas, Texas, Missouri and Tennessee. Headquartered in Jonesboro, Arkansas, Ritter Communications invests heavily in the communities it serves by deploying proven, best-in-class infrastructure and technology, while coupling it with a world-class customer-focused experience. For more information visit RitterCommunications.com.
