OBSERVER Photo by Natasha Matteliano

More than 100 children had Christmas come early Friday. Members of the Boys & Girls Club of Northern Chautauqua County were treated to a visit from Santa Claus as well as plenty of gifts at the club’s annual Christmas party. The event was held at the club’s headquarters at 704 Central Ave. in Dunkirk. The club provides after-school programming for children in the city and region while serving 1,000 youth this year. Here, the club does an activity where they wrap their “present.” For more photos from Friday’s event, check out www.observertoday.com for a gallery.