Letters to Santa come to life in Wetumpka

Cliff Williams / The Herald The deadline for letters to Santa is Dec. 1 at ZAP Pest Control. The idea has grown over the last three years.

It started just as an idea a few years ago to bring the Christmas spirit to children. A letter to Santa answered with a ‘Golden Ticket’ and more.

The idea started with ZAP Pest Control’s Frank Bertarelli wanting to get people, especially children excited about Christmas. Bertarelli took an old mailbox and refurbished it. They solicited children to put letters to Santa in it. Then make some of the wishes happen with Santa delivering a toy from the list.