Air Link Helicopter to Fly Santa and Buddy the Elf in for the Scottsbluff & Gering Christmas Parade

SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb., ― The Air Link crew will be flying Santa and Buddy the Elf in by helicopter for this year’s Scottsbluff & Gering Christmas Parade.

Bring the whole family to watch them land in style Sunday, Nov. 22 at 4:15 p.m. at Bearcat Stadium, weather permitting. 

“We are honored that Santa once again chose Air Link to fly them in for the Scottsbluff & Gering Christmas Parade, and we're excited to welcome Buddy the Elf this year,” said Tracy Meyer, Air Link chief flight nurse. “After we land, come meet our Air Link and Regional West Emergency Medical Services (EMS) crews and see all the features of the helicopter and ambulances. Plus, we’ll have free hot chocolate to help keep you warm!” 

After the helicopter lands, Air Link and EMS will host their holiday open house prior to the parade from 4:15 to 5 p.m. at the football field. The Air Link crew will give tours of the Bell 407GXi helicopter, and the EMS crew will have the ambulance on display. 

Please note that parking will be available at Scottsbluff High School. No parking will be allowed in the Bluffs Middle School’s parking lot. Please use the designated crosswalks when crossing 27th Street.

For more information, check out the Air Link and Regional West Facebook pages.

About Regional West

Regional West Health Services in Scottsbluff, Nebraska is the parent company of Regional West Medical Center, the only advanced trauma hospital in Nebraska west of North Platte. Since 1924, Regional West has served the people of western Nebraska and the neighboring states of Colorado, South Dakota, and Wyoming through innovative healthcare services. As the region’s sole tertiary medical center, Regional West offers an expansive array of medical specialties and numerous physician clinics.