Santa Claus talks about Christmas with the many children who attended Idyllwild’s Tree Lighting Ceremony, “An Olde Fashioned Christmas.”

Rachel Haynes first began driving for Hemet Unified School District in 1990. On Feb. 23 of this year she retired. “I loved driving our local kids,” she said. “Of course I won’t miss getting up at 3 a.m.” Depending on schedules, there were days that began for Haynes at 3 a.m. and did not end…