Of all the things that can bring spontaneous delight to a person, nothing generates the sort of joy that comes with making a kid smile and laugh.
Maverick players were part of that elation Friday evening as they hosted more than 50 at-risk kids at the team’s annual Dinner with Santa event. For two hours, the youngsters got to mingle with Mavericks, eat a wonderful holiday dinner with all the trimmings, get loads of presents and meet jolly old St. Nick himself.
It’s a yearly tradition for the Mavericks, and this time it took place in the team’s practice facility, which was decked out in festive holiday decorations.