“It’s my gift to the community,” said Patrick Welch, right, coach maintenance supervisor for the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, about a duty he seeks out every year: inflating and securing the giant Santa balloon at the train depot. Welch is a helped on Wednesday by special event supervisor Luke Prince.
Photo: Supersize Santa
Wednesday, Nov 9, 2016 8:44 AM
Updated Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016 2:44 PM
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