Thirteen days before Christmas, Dawson County Sheriff Matt Hogg and Constable Tommy Flores are putting on the second annual Santa and His Friends.The party starts at 5:30 p.m. and doesn’t end until 8 p.m., Dec. 12 at the county elections office at 116 Austin Ave.Youngsters can have their pictures taken with Ol’ Saint Nick, along with enjoying a hot cocoa bar, candy canes, coloring contests and door prizes for the kids.Last year’s event brought out hundreds of parents and their kids. Youngsters enjoyed the 150 gifts distributed through raffle drawings.This year’s party is expected to be the same.