Santa Claus receives warm welcome at Briarwood Mall

Paul Kreger of the Detroit Caledonian Pipe Band plays for customers outside of Macy's department store as Santa Claus' bus tour stopped in at the Macy's in Briarwood Mall Tuesday December 6, 201. "We sent someone out because we want to welcome Santa," said Kreger. The purpose of the bus tour is to raise awareness of Macy's Believe campaign, which benefit?s Make-A-Wish. Jeff Sainlar I AnnArbor.com

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Paul Kreger of the Detroit Caledonian Pipe Band plays for customers outside of Macy's department store as Santa Claus' bus tour stopped in at the Macy's in Briarwood Mall Tuesday December 6, 201. "We sent someone out because we want to welcome Santa," said Kreger. The purpose of the bus tour is to raise awareness of Macy's Believe campaign, which benefit?s Make-A-Wish. Jeff Sainlar I AnnArbor.com

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Paul Kreger of the Detroit Caledonian Pipe Band plays for customers outside of Macy's department store as Santa Claus' bus tour stopped in at the Macy's in Briarwood Mall Tuesday December 6, 201. "We sent someone out because we want to welcome Santa," said Kreger. The purpose of the bus tour is to raise awareness of Macy's Believe campaign, which benefit?s Make-A-Wish. Jeff Sainlar I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/resized/cache/120611_MAKE_A_WISH_JNS_01_fullsize.JPG
Laura Allen,2, gives Frosty the Snowman a high five as Santa Claus' bus tour stopped in at the Macy's in Briarwood Mall Tuesday December 6, 201. The purpose of the bus tour is to raise awareness of Macy's Believe campaign, which benefit?s Make-A-Wish. Jeff Sainlar I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/resized/cache/120611_MAKE_A_WISH_JNS_02_fullsize.JPG
Joe Brown,8, and Caden Lakin,8, pose next to Santa's bus as Santa Claus' bus tour stopped in at the Macy's in Briarwood Mall Tuesday December 6, 201. The purpose of the bus tour is to raise awareness of Macy's Believe campaign, which benefit?s Make-A-Wish. Jeff Sainlar I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/resized/cache/120611_MAKE_A_WISH_JNS_03_fullsize.JPG
Kids and their papents listen to Santa as he read "The Night Before Christmas" as Santa Claus' bus tour stopped in at the Macy's in Briarwood Mall Tuesday December 6, 201. The purpose of the bus tour is to raise awareness of Macy's Believe campaign, which benefit?s Make-A-Wish. Jeff Sainlar I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/resized/cache/120611_MAKE_A_WISH_JNS_04_fullsize.JPG
A few of the Make-A-Wish kids wait to Meet Santa Claus as Santa's bus tour stopped in at the Macy's in Briarwood Mall Tuesday December 6, 201. The purpose of the bus tour is to raise awareness of Macy's Believe campaign, which benefit?s Make-A-Wish. Jeff Sainlar I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/resized/cache/120611_MAKE_A_WISH_JNS_11_fullsize.JPG
Make-A-Wish member Joshua Black,6, meets Santa Claus as Santa's bus tour stopped in at the Macy's in Briarwood Mall Tuesday December 6, 201. The purpose of the bus tour is to raise awareness of Macy's Believe campaign, which benefit?s Make-A-Wish. Jeff Sainlar I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/resized/cache/120611_MAKE_A_WISH_JNS_05_fullsize.JPG
Santa's elf Nutmeg talks with a couple boys in line as Santa Claus' bus tour stopped in at the Macy's in Briarwood Mall Tuesday December 6, 201. The purpose of the bus tour is to raise awareness of Macy's Believe campaign, which benefit?s Make-A-Wish. Jeff Sainlar I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/resized/cache/120611_MAKE_A_WISH_JNS_06_fullsize.JPG
Colten,1, with mother Amber Drogowski sends off his letter to Santa as Santa Claus' bus tour stopped in at the Macy's in Briarwood Mall Tuesday December 6, 201. Each letter written Macy's donates one dollar to the Make-A-Wish foundation. The purpose of the bus tour is to raise awareness of Macy's Believe campaign, which benefit?s Make-A-Wish. Jeff Sainlar I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/resized/cache/120611_MAKE_A_WISH_JNS_07_fullsize.JPG
Kids write letters to send off to Santa as Santa Claus' bus tour stopped in at the Macy's in Briarwood Mall Tuesday December 6, 201. With each letter Macy's donates a dollar to the Make-A-Wish foundation. The purpose of the bus tour is to raise awareness of Macy's Believe campaign, which benefit?s Make-A-Wish. Jeff Sainlar I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/resized/cache/120611_MAKE_A_WISH_JNS_08_fullsize.JPG
A woman takes a photo of a boy and Santa Claus as Santa's bus tour stopped in at the Macy's in Briarwood Mall Tuesday December 6, 201. The purpose of the bus tour is to raise awareness of Macy's Believe campaign, which benefit?s Make-A-Wish. Jeff Sainlar I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/resized/cache/120611_MAKE_A_WISH_JNS_09_fullsize.JPG
A group of kids meet Santa Claus as Santa's bus tour stopped in at the Macy's in Briarwood Mall Tuesday December 6, 201. The purpose of the bus tour is to raise awareness of Macy's Believe campaign, which benefit?s Make-A-Wish. Jeff Sainlar I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/resized/cache/120611_MAKE_A_WISH_JNS_10_fullsize.JPG

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Macy’s National Santa Bus Tour wrapped up its trip to Michigan with a stop at the Macy’s at Briarwood Mall Tuesday.

Santa Claus' bus was to be led by a fleet of Ann Arbor Police Department vehicles and Ann Arbor Mayor John Hieftje was scheduled to greet him. A band of bagpipers also played to mark his arrival.

Santa read "The Night Before Christmas" to children and heard their Christmas wish lists.

Visit www.macy.com/believe to learn more about Santa’s mission and to track his continued journey across the United States.

Staff reporter Danielle Arndt covers K-12 education for AnnArbor.com. Follow her on Twitter @DanielleArndt or email her at daniellearndt@annarbor.com.

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