Ride the South Shore Polar Express Dec. 14 with Rotary Club of Plymouth

            Tickets are now on sale for the South Shore Polar Express! Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Plymouth, the popular train ride will depart the Kingston MBTA station on Saturday, Dec. 14, with readings of the beautiful Christmas story written by Chris Van Allsburg, a visit from Santa and fun for kids of all ages.

            This one-hour train ride on double-decker passenger cars travels from Kingston to Halifax and back on the MBTA’s Old Colony Line. There are four time slots: 11:45 a.m. and 1:45, 4 and 7:15 p.m.

            Individual tickets sell for $20 each. Early ride family pack specials for the 11:45 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. rides are offered at $50 for a 5 pack and $100 for a 10 pack. The 4 and 7:15 p.m. ride Family Packs are offered at $75 for a 5-pack of tickets and $125 for a 10-pack of tickets. Tickets can be purchased at NorthEast Community Bank, 8 North Park Ave., Plymouth, or online at www.plymouthrotary.com.

Kids are encouraged to wear their jammies over their clothes for the train ride. Elves will read the “Polar Express” story and provide goodies for the younger riders. All children will receive a gift from Santa Claus while on board the train.

For more information about tickets, contact Rotary Club of Plymouth Past President Donna Ouellette of NorthEast Community Bank at 508-746-7400. Proceeds benefit local charities sponsored by the Rotary Club of Plymouth.

            The Rotary Club of Plymouth is committed to enhancing of the quality of life in the community. Club membership is comprised of dedicated individuals from diverse professional and business backgrounds, gathering in a spirit of friendship, recognizing that commitment to fellowship fosters greater service and that serving others gives greater meaning to membership. The local group is a member of Rotary International, the world's first service club organization with more than 1.2 million members in 33,000 clubs worldwide. Rotary club members are volunteers who work to combat hunger, improve health and sanitation, provide education and job training, promote peace, and eradicate polio under the motto “Service Above Self.”

            The Rotary Club of Plymouth meets every Monday at 12:15 p.m. at the John Carver Inn on Summer Street in Plymouth. For more information about membership or the club, contact President Donna Ouellette at 508-746-7400 or visit the website at www.plymouthrotary.com.