ABERDEEN, S.D. – As part of the 2009 holiday season, Thunder Claus will be on hand this weekend and available to take pictures at the Northern State University basketball games on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 18 and 19.  Parents can bring their children for pictures with Thunder – who is filling in for Santa – prior to each night's game.

Thunder will be available from 6:30-7:30 each night.  Game time is set for 7 p.m. both nights.

Pictures will be uploaded after each game to the NSU athletics website (www.nsuwolvesathletics.com).  To obtain a free digital copy of the pictures, please email Jacque Scoby (Jacque.Scoby@northern.edu) with the picture number(s).  Please reference Thunder Claus in the subject line.  All Thunder Claus photos may be reproduced and printed in any amount.