1962 Hougen's history

The Hougen Santa Parade led by the Midnight Sun Pipe Band leaves the       White Pass Train sta

The Hougen Santa Parade led by the Midnight Sun Pipe Band leaves the White Pass Train station. With the cooperation of White Pass, Hougen's annually invited children to ride the train to McRae where Santa emerged from the bush and rode the train back to Whitehorse. Santa passed out candies to over 1000 children. Hundreds of people lined Main Street between the White Pass train station and Hougen's store.