Veterans Restore Historic Plattsburgh Santa Statue

Friday, November 13, 2026 at 4:32 AM

Veterans are restoring a holiday landmark from the former Plattsburgh Air Force Base. The 25-foot Santa statue, built in 1966, once stood atop a B-47 aircraft. The Aircraft Restoration Group and Clinton County Historical Society are repairing its damaged fiberglass exterior inside an aircraft hangar. The city and restoration group are helping fund the work, […]

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