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The Santa Claus myth (the name borrowed from Germanic peoples) now largely trivialized by Disneyesqe caricatures and intense merchandizing and gifting also has its roots in a winter solstice event ... The shaman-trip became today's Santa Claus journey with his sleigh full of toys pulled by reindeer. (Anchorage Daily News)
Santa’s helpers: UW-L woodworkers build toys for kids’ Christmas presents Dec 20, 2008
Two University of Wisconsin-La Crosse employees are giving Santa Claus a run for his money. Kurt Grunwald and Scott Cooper, who work in the biology department, were finishing gluing the sails on 50 toy Viking ships Friday. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Canyon Lake couple's gifts about 'miracles' Dec 20, 2008
Linda Rysdstrom put a name tag on each gift so that Santa Claus could call each student by name. (Photo by Ryan Soderlin, Journal staff). (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Parkside Elementary kids' giving spirit earns helicopter visit from Santa Dec 20, 2008
When Santa Claus arrived at Parkside Elementary on Monday morning, Dec. 15, he was not in a sleigh, but in a helicopter. Sometimes the reindeer need a break. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
Guillen brings smiles to Venezuela Dec 20, 2008
For the past 10 years, Ozzie Guillen has traveled to his native Venezuela every winter to become a modern-day version of Santa Claus. In doing so, he brings joy and smiles to a group of children and adolescents who face daily battles with a terrible disease. (MLB.com -- Chi White Sox White Sox)
Wildlife experts ponder gender of Santa's reindeer Dec 20, 2008
In this Sunday, Nov. 25, 2007 file photo, the original Santa Claus and Rudolph puppets from the TV special "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer," are seen on display at the Time and Space Toys booth during the Mid-Ohio-Con comic book convention in Columbus, Ohio. There may be a perfectly good reason why Santa doesn't get lost on his annual Christmas globetrot. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Maxwell 'Santa' makes toys, gives them away Dec 20, 2008
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Operation Santa Claus delivers Dec 20, 2008
Herald photo/Peggy Blackburn. Stacks of canned goods, gallons of milk and juice and cheerfully wrapped boxes overflowed the squad room at the Wetumpka Police Department Thursday morning as staff members and volunteers packed items for distribution to local needy families. (Wetumpka Herald, AL)
Girl, 8, takes up pen in hope of presents on Christmas Dec 19, 2008
Contributions are needed to make sure that every child in Eastern Massachusetts whose family reached out to Globe Santa wakes up Christmas morning to find that Santa Claus remembered them. In 2007, Globe Santa raised more than $1. (Boston Globe)
Photo Gallery Dec 19, 2008
Some might say that Maxwell has its very own Santa Claus - an 83-year-old man, who makes beautiful toys in his workshop and delivers them to a local bank to be given, free of charge, to local children each Christmas season. Top Local Sports. (Nevada Journal, IA)
Follow the story here Dec 19, 2008
BONNE TERRE It seems Rudolph is missing and Santa Claus believes he s been roaming around Bonne Terre. The Bonne Terre Betterment Committee and the Bonne Terre Chamber of Commerce are having a contest called, Where s Rudolph. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Religion news in brief from around the world for the week of Dec. 19 Dec 19, 2008
(AP) ---- A mystery Santa Claus keeps delivering toys anonymously to a northern Virginia church. Pastor Wayne Snead arrived Sunday at Galilee United Methodist in Sterling and found piles of presents ---- everything from Barbies and Elmos to electronic drum sets and Easy-Bake Ovens. (North County Times)
Keep tabs on the guy with the beard Dec 19, 2008
FOR most of our lives, Santa Claus has had the upper hand in the espionage game. He sees when we are sleeping; he knows when we are awake. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Holiday spirit needed to complete toy drive Dec 19, 2008
I ll teach my brother all about Christmas and the goodness of Santa Claus. Tammy, 8, wants a baby doll. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
President Reagan's Favorite Christmas Gift Dec 19, 2008
In the letter, Neil told his brother he had found a truly needy family with small children "who wouldn't go to bed with dreams of Santa Claus in their head." Ronald Reagan recounted how his brother Neil changed that and "became Santa himself, providing a Christmas from tree to turkey plus toys and gifts for all." Included in Neil's letter was a very detailed blow-by-blow account describing the "joy of the children and the grateful happiness of their mother.". This act of charitable giving by... (Townhall.com)
Nothing says Christmas like a twisted Santa Dec 19, 2008
The film opens on Christmas Eve, 1947, in suburban New Jersey as young Harry, his brother and mother quietly watch Santa Claus quaff some snacks, deliver gifts then disappear up the chimney again. Later that night, unable to sleep, Harry hears a creature stirring; but it's no mouse - it's Santa (actually his dad still in costume) on his knees groping his mother's garters. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
WOODEN WONDERS Dec 19, 2008
Won t that make parents happy, he said with a Santa Claus glee. Copyright. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Santa lady opens her heart and home to 102 Santa Clauses Dec 18, 2008
Don t tell the kids living on Williamsburg Drive in Bloomington that there is no Santa Claus. Dancing, singing and ho-ho-hoing throughout Juanita Smith s home, some 102 animated Santa Clauses seem to compete with each other for attention ... Smith kept the tradition alive and started buying a new Santa Claus every year since she married her husband, Niles, 37 years ago. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Living in a winter wonderland Dec 18, 2008
One tree is decorated entirely in Santa Claus ornaments. Another tree is devoted to golf, a passion of her husband. (Springfield Sun, PA)
Santa gets ticketed while delivering toys Dec 18, 2008 East Athens children experience the gift of Christmas Dec 18, 2008 Christmas in the big cities: Milwaukee and Chicago offer plenty of ways to find your holiday spirit Dec 18, 2008 Letters to Santa Dec 18, 2008 Angels host children's holiday party Dec 17, 2008 Baby its cold outside Dec 17, 2008 Full story..... Dec 17, 2008 Mom seeks help for family after dad disabled in car crash Dec 16, 2008 "Operation Santa Claus" Helps Local Children Dec 16, 2008 The science behind Santas magic Dec 16, 2008 Technology helps Santa make magic, scientist says Dec 16, 2008 Rudolph has gone astray Dec 16, 2008 Shop with a Cop assists families; Many local youth able to shop for Christmas presents Dec 16, 2008 Santa and the space-time continuum Dec 16, 2008 Dawgs lend helping hand Dec 16, 2008 A grandfather's Christmas wish Dec 16, 2008 Santa's here Dec 16, 2008 Knights of Columbus bring Santa, stuffed toys and cookies to kids Dec 16, 2008 Santa makes time for Hartford City Dec 15, 2008 Saving faith in Santa Claus Dec 15, 2008 Helping Santa Dec 15, 2008 Being Santa's a 365-day-a-year passion Dec 14, 2008 Musical Presentation Today At Baptist Church Dec 14, 2008 Volunteers help Angel Tree program wings Dec 14, 2008 Some of the 225 motorcycle riders socialize Saturday after arriving at the Lake City Mall. The riders helped children by bringing toys for the Christmas Dream Machine. JEFF M. HARDISON/Lake City Reporter Dec 14, 2008 ABATE donations help Head Start Dec 14, 2008 Brightening the holidays Dec 14, 2008 These 20 songs will provide holiday cheer Dec 14, 2008 WOODEN WONDERS Dec 14, 2008 More of this story Dec 13, 2008 Santa Tony is classic Claus Dec 13, 2008 Christmas, country style Dec 13, 2008 Investors crave a yuletide bull ride Dec 13, 2008 Santas freak out screaming toddlers Dec 13, 2008 Index Page for Category #news Dec 13, 2008 Today's Best Bets Dec 13, 2008 Christmas in the Valley Dec 13, 2008 Basin Buzz ... best bets for this weekend Dec 12, 2008 Will the recession delay your baby plans? Dec 12, 2008 The guide to local potpourri Dec 12, 2008 Baby its cold outside Dec 12, 2008 Strolling in Wellesley instead of the malls Dec 12, 2008 Full story..... Dec 12, 2008 Weekend events get holiday spirit fired up throughout county Dec 12, 2008 Havana Tour of Homes set for Sunday afternoon Dec 12, 2008 Friendship, Humane fire companies ready for Santa visit Dec 11, 2008 • Toys in trying times Dec 11, 2008 COMMUNITY and AREA EVENTS Dec 11, 2008 Christmas in the big cities: Milwaukee and Chicago offer plenty of ways to find your holiday spirit Dec 11, 2008 Click here to watch AP Video. 'I want ...' Dec 10, 2008 Best present ever: Childhood memories stir emotions Dec 10, 2008 Around Oconee: Free concert at library Dec 10, 2008 Area food pantries gear up for Christmas season ... Community development block grant a go ... Identifying hazardous sites ... White House, Congress on brink of auto deal ... Michigan panel OKs rules for wildlife rescuers ... Analysis: Automakers have tougher sell than banks ... 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Sentinel-Standard/FRANK KONKEL Area food pantries gear up for Christmas season Dec 10, 2008 China November PPI falls to 2% Dec 10, 2008 Boiling Springs welcomes Christmas Dec 9, 2008 One of the floats in Sundays Altus Christmas parade was for7-month-old Madison Mitchell. Look for more photos and a list of parade winners in Tuesdays edition of the Altus Times. A benefit dinner and auction will be held Dec. 14 starting at 4 p.m. at the Jackson County Expo Center for Madison. Madison was diagnosed with biliary atresia, a rare condition where the common bile duct between the liver and small intestine is blocked or missing. She is currently on the transplant waiting listfor a liver.The benefit will start off with a brisket, sausage and all the fixin\'s dinner at 4 p.m., a live auction at 5:30 p.m., and pictures with Santa from 5 to 6 p.m.Donations are also being accepted at the First State Bank in Altus and People\'s State Bank in Blair. Madison is the daughter of Melissa Salmon and Tyler Mitchell of Blair, and the granddaughter of Mike and Linda Salmon of Blair and Theresa Barrett of Altus. For more information, call 562-2230. Dec 9, 2008 Parading in the 'Burg Dec 8, 2008 ‘Factory of the world' hammered on all sides Dec 8, 2008 Christmas joy spreads through Lodi with Santa truck Dec 8, 2008 Hahn gears up for more tournaments Dec 7, 2008 Santa Claus is revvin' to town for hospital's young patients Dec 7, 2008 Despite cold, Jaycees Christmas parade warms spirits Dec 7, 2008 Maricopa Santa takes donations Dec 7, 2008 JIM DODSON: Ghosts of Christmas Toys Past Dec 7, 2008 Athens' holiday festival makes strong comeback Dec 7, 2008
Santa Claus has added a New York City traffic agent to his naughty list after she gave him a ticket while delivering gifts to children ... Santa gets parking ticket while delivering toys national (12-17) 03:15 PST New York (AP) -- Santa Claus has added a New York City traffic agent to his naughty list after she gave him a ticket while delivering gifts to children. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Weird News)
Mystery Santa Delivers Toys To Church Dec 18, 2008
(December 17, 2008)--A mystery Santa Claus has delivered about 500 toys to a northern Virginia church. Pastor Wayne Snead arrived Sunday at Galilee United Methodist in Sterling, Va. (KWTX.com, TX)
com Santa Claus knows if you've been naughty ... Santa Claus knows if you've been naughty. (Athens Banner-Herald)
And, if you go tonight, you can experience the free Holiday Lights Festival kickoff event, which starts at 6 p.m. at Pere Marquette Park (West State and Old World Third streets) and includes live music, a visit from Santa Claus, a fireworks show and a decoration theme of Gingerbread Dreams ... It will last about an hour and feature approximately 100 units, including 20 marching bands, full-size floats, 30- to 40-foot Macy s parade-style helium balloons, a live Nativity, costumed characters,... (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Santa Claus please give me a lot of presents ... Merry Christmas, Santa Claus ... Thank you very much Santa Clause. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Santa Claus also made an appearance, and all of the Angels signed the hats and shirts that were given to the children as part of the event ... "I just think it's great being here." But some other children were just as happy eating cookies and meeting Santa Claus. (MLB.com -- Anaheim Angels)
Santa Claus came to visit all the kids and hand out a great assortment of toys and goodies. The poster artists all received a reward for their good work. (Forest Republican, WI)
Not only were the Alpine Police Department, U.S. Border Patrol, Texas Department of Safety and Texas Parks ife Department represented, but the Alpine Volunteer Fire Department spiffed up its trucks and gave Santa Claus a ride on its ladder truck platform. Following the parade was an enchilada dinner at the renovated Granada Theater, where Bake Turner, Michael Stevens, Craig Carter and Mark Pollock entertained an estimated 250 diners. (Alpine Avalanche, TX)
For more than half a century, Globe Santa has been helping families who celebrate Christmas in the Santa Claus tradition but cannot afford presents for their children. Last year, $1. (Boston Globe)
"Operation Santa Claus" Helps Local Children / News 4, Your News Leader, 4 Warn Desktop Alert, Dothan, Wiregrass, WTVY Marketplace ... "Operation Santa Claus" Helps Local Children ... All of these part of the Operation Santa Claus. (WTVY)
Kacper Pempel / Reuters fileSanta Claus stretches space and time to deliver all his presents to boys and girls in time ... WASHINGTON - Ever wondered how Santa Claus can travel around the world in just one night on his reindeer-pulled sleigh and deliver toys to all the children. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Reuters A man dressed as Santa Claus rides his sleigh in northern Finland, December 19, 2007 ... WASHINGTON (Reuters) Ever wondered how Santa Claus can travel around the world in just one night on his reindeer-pulled sleigh and deliver toys to all the children ... An orangutan wears a Santa Claus outfit at the Malabon Zoo in Manila. (Yahoo News)
The Bonne Terre Betterment Committee and the Bonne Terre Chamber of Commerce are having a contest called, Where s Rudolph. The five-day contest starts Thursday and ends on Christmas Eve. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Upon entering the building, Thursday, participants were greeted by Santa Claus. They were then checked in and enjoyed a pizza party while Christmas music played. (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)
WASHINGTON Ever wondered how Santa Claus can travel around the world in just one night on his reindeer-pulled sleigh and deliver toys to all the children. "He exploits the space-time continuum," says Larry Silverberg, a professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at North Carolina State University. (Globe and Mail)
Every player participated in the two-hour party, which also included refreshments and even a visit from perhaps the tallest Santa Claus anybody has ever seen in 6-foot-10 freshman forward. Santa-Thompkins and the rest of his elves return to action on Saturday when the Bulldogs host Wofford at 2 p.m.. (Georgia Sports -- Rivals.com)
I am sure that next year he will be giving Santa Claus and me a complete list of instructions as to what to get and where to find it. I usually don't even shop for Christmas. (Seantobia Democrat, MS)
The raceway hosted 260 Sonoma Valley children and their families at the event, which featured caroling, refreshments, race cars and a visit from Santa Claus and two of his elves. The event, which has attracted more than 900 children since its inception in 2005, culminated with Santa presenting each child with a bag full of toys. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
The 15th annual Children s Christmas Party brought in dozens of families for cookies, plush toys and a visit with Santa Claus. The party is offered for toddlers to 10-year-olds from families in need, said John Hagen, one of the organizers. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Even though hes such a busy man this time of year, Santa Claus made time to stop in Hartford City on Saturday ... To finish off a perfect tradition-filled day of fun and holiday cheer, Santa Claus arrived at the courthouse via the local fire department. (Hartford City News-Times, IN)
She stamped big work boots in the soot in the fireplace and tracked ash footprints all over her family room carpet to prove that Santa Claus had come. It worked, and my brother believed until the fifth grade when a very mean nun told him outright in Sunday School that there was NO Santa Claus ... He asked her If there s not a Santa Claus does that mean there s not an Easter Bunny and not a Tooth Fairy. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Do they really work for Santa Claus. Beckett smiles and chuckles. (Erie Times-News, PA)
I said, "Put him on Santa's lap, and I'll take care of it." And so the boy - his name was Tommy - sat down on my lap and I said, "Santa Claus looked through your window and saw you jumping up and down on your bed. What's that all about?" And he looked at me like he had never been so scared before. A few days later, his dad came back and said, "You must have scared the pants off him because he hasn't jumped on the bed since.". (Boston Globe)
New owner George Rodriguez thanks all for attending and invited the public to stop by and see all of the new merchandise and the new animated Santa Claus to greet you. For details, call 796-2415. (Tampa Tribune)
"This is how they received toys through the years, from the Salvation Army. They don't realize that Santa Claus comes to a house. That's what they think it is they go somewhere, they get a toy," Farler said. Another employee, Laura Ford, said, "We get to play Santa. It's just kind of neat to get each kid what they want and be able to say if you really want this but didn't get this, let's go get this for him.". (Middletown Journal)
Motorcyclists, veterans, Girl Scouts, charitable runners and Santa Claus all were active Saturday ... There was also a free Family Fun Run-Walk, led by Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Santa Claus flew in from the North Pole to make his annual stop at the Jackson County ABATE toy donation Christmas party Tuesday evening at the First United Methodist Church in Seymour. ABATE members collected 4,700 from their Sherri Stahl Memorial Toy Run and sponsorships from local businesses to help St. Nick give 165 county Head Start students an extra treat this holiday season. (Brownstown Jackson County Banner, IN)
MONTROSE Forget the reindeer and sled, Santa Claus rode into town on a golf cart on Saturday afternoon ... As part of the festivities, The Bridges welcomed Santa Claus, who met with children and took pictures. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
"Santa Claus Go Straight to the Ghetto," James Brown ... "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town," Bruce Springsteen. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Won t that make parents happy, he said with a Santa Claus glee. Copyright. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
They had heard Santa Claus would be there and special gifts would be given out. The event was sponsored by the Young Men's Business Club. (Searcy Daily Citizen, AR)
Advertisements David Bracken, Staff Writer With his natural white beard, ruddy checks and button nose, Tony Chapin plays such a good Santa Claus that he convinced his own grandson ... Chapin turned to Santa Clausing six years ago, after a 17-year career working for Northern Telecom ... As Santa Tony puts it on his Web site, Chapin earned his "red suspenders" by twice attending the Charles W. Howard Santa Claus School in Michigan, along with another school. (News & Observer)
New, too, is a Christmas tea, set for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the civic center, while photos with Santa Claus will be offered from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.. We started this five years ago when we decided Merrill should do something special for Christmas, Heaton said. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
WILL Santa Claus skip over Wall Street this year. The traditional feel-good end-of-year share rally seems improbable given the dreadful performance of Wall Street over the year, yet some analysts say the market may have already discounted the worst. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Who wouldn't be afraid of Santa Claus ... Now anyone can enjoy the chapters labeled "Titans of Tears," Misery Squared" and Watkins' favorite: "Santa Claus Is Comin. (CNN)
photo by Eric Hylden/Grand Forks Herald LOADING Dec 13, 2008 - 04:06:13 CST DRAYTON (AP) - When Santa Claus chose reindeer to pull his sleigh full of toys through the Christmas skies, he definitely picked the best beast for the job, said Vern Hoselton, owner of one of the few reindeer herds in this part of the world. Hoselton and his son and daughter-in-law, Kyle and Shannan Hoselton of Grand Forks, own eight of the strong, compact and curious creatures that are so uniquely suited to cold... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Plus there are free pictures with Santa Claus, and a sack lunch is included. To register, call (706) 769-4565 or e-mail. (Athens Banner-Herald)
There will be food, festivities, fun and Santa Claus, too. Any civic, church, school, business or organization is invited to participate. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Holiday music and activities: Holiday activities and live entertainment from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at Running Y Village include wagon rides (weather permitting) from noon to 3 p.m., Klamath Chorale Christmas Group performing at 1:15 p.m., Santa Claus will be there from 2 to 4 p.m., and Klamath Union High School Chamber Choir performing at 3 p.m.. Santa at Dairy tree lighting: Dairy s 16th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Potluck at the Dairy Feed Store starting at 4 p.m. Saturday with the... (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Dad Creates Web Site to Help Kids Continue to Believe in Santa Claus. Site offers photographic proof capturing Santa in Your Home check it out. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Santa Claus will be at County Line Orchard, 200 County Line Road, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 14 arriving by fire truck and handing out gloves to the first 350 kids ... Families will have an opportunity to have professional photos taken with Santa Claus at a Pancake Breakfast with Santa set for Dec. 13 at Portage high School ... The General Pulaski Council 3323 Knights of Columbus will host a pancake breakfast with Santa Claus Dec. 14 at St. Columba Social Center, 13323 S. Greenbay Ave., in... (Munster Times, IN)
Santa Claus came to visit all the kids and hand out a great assortment of toys and goodies. The poster artists all received a reward for their good work. (Forest Republican, WI)
When Santa Claus came to town last Thursday, he was hands down the biggest attraction during the annual Holiday Stroll, an annual gift to the town from the Wellesley Chamber of Commerce and its member sponsors. Even Mother Nature cooperated the temperature hovered at a relatively balmy 55 degrees. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
Not only were the Alpine Police Department, U.S. Border Patrol, Texas Department of Safety and Texas Parks ife Department represented, but the Alpine Volunteer Fire Department spiffed up its trucks and gave Santa Claus a ride on its ladder truck platform. Following the parade was an enchilada dinner at the renovated Granada Theater, where Bake Turner, Michael Stevens, Craig Carter and Mark Pollock entertained an estimated 250 diners. (Alpine Avalanche, TX)
They're going to have to come out to see it," he said. "Santa Claus is going to bring up the end of the parade and will proceed to the north side of the courthouse square, where he will hand out goodies for the kids. For a small charge, parents can purchase photos of the children with Santa. (Gadsden County Times, FL)
The Dan and Pat Baxter home, located at 301 E. 9th Avenue, will feature Santa Claus sitting in the driver's seat of a 1920 Model T Ford Speedster. Inside the home, you'll find an extensive nutcracker collection and a large family Christmas tree. (Gadsden County Times, FL)
"It gives kids a chance to see Santa Claus and we hand out candy canes - the kids love it." Because the toy drive is only in its second year, Franz doesn't know how many toys to expect, but he stressed that the gifts don't have to be expensive. "Even a little $5 toy would suffice," Franz said. (Springfield Sun, PA)
"Santa Claus is kind of going to have to guess at what these kids want," Johnson said. Kevin Rexroat, a member of the Jerome Rotary Club, is helping with the program's efforts in his community. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Photographs with Santa Claus are an additional $2. Breakfast is sponsored by Bob Evans Restaurant and Florida s Natural. (Lake Wales News, FL)
And, if you go tonight, you can experience the free Holiday Lights Festival kickoff event, which starts at 6 p.m. at Pere Marquette Park (West State and Old World Third streets) and includes live music, a visit from Santa Claus, a fireworks show and a decoration theme of Gingerbread Dreams ... It will last about an hour and feature approximately 100 units, including 20 marching bands, full-size floats, 30- to 40-foot Macy s parade-style helium balloons, a live Nativity, costumed characters,... (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Alex Montes, 21 months, of Erie, wasn't too happy with his first experience meeting Santa Claus at the Millcreek Mall on Dec. 8 ... He sits in an oversized chair and wears a black belt bearing the name "Santa.'' Is it any wonder that some small children cry at the sight of Santa Claus, and some others become tongue-tied trying to remember their list? It's big-time pressure to remember Hannah Montana dolls and Polly Pockets and Leapster 2 while that question lingers in the mall air: Naughty or... (Erie Times-News, PA)
Jamison was from England, and evidently so was Santa Claus," said Wilkinson, adding Santa always managed to hand out all the gifts before Mr. Jamison arrived from work. "We never caught on. " Wilkinson's most memorable gift came from George Jamison when he was 10. "Since I was his favorite and just next door, I received a Mickey Mouse watch," he said. "It was just what I wanted. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Santa Claus set to visit OCAF Saturday. The Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation will host "Mingle with Kringle" from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the center on School Street. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Since November, local food pantries have been in high gear preparing for this year's holiday festivities, doing their best impersonations of Santa Claus by organizing donated/purchased food, toys and even gift baskets for Ionia County residents. It's appropriate, too, as the general consensus among food pantries is that there has never been a need in Ionia County like there has been this year. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
BEIJING, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- Although China doesn't celebrate Christmas, Lou Qijun is one of the many Chinese toy and gift manufacturers who anticipates a visit from Santa Claus every year in the form of seasonal orders from the Europe and North America. Not so this year, says Lou, chairman of Yiwu Qiling Toys Co. Ltd., a leading toy producer in east China's Yiwu City, Zhejiang Province, after returning from the Canton Fair, the country's biggest trade show which concluded on Thursday. (Xinhuanet, China)
Santa Claus interacts with kids during the Boiling Springs Christmas Tree lighting ceremony Sunday evening ... Also earning kudos for fortitude Sunday were members of the Boiling Springs High School Band, who treated those assembled to a number of carols before bursting into Santa Claus is Coming to Town as the rowboat neared. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Mike Pate, Social Services Supervisor with DHS said In my 29 years of working with Toys for Tots, Operation Santa Claus and similar programs, Project Noel has been the most successful. We are very pleased that the church has decided to organize Project Noel again for 2008. (Altus Times, OK)
They like the parade, they like Santa Claus, she said ... As a participant in the Mr. and Mrs. Orangeburg Area Development Center s float, 4-year-old Tiarah Mims wasn t expecting to see Santa Claus ride by. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
An employee works on a Santa Claus toy inside a factory producing Christmas decorations on the outskirts of Guangzhou. (Joe Tan/Reuters). (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Engineer Mike Faught, left, and Captain Joe Hansen prepare Christmas lights and music for the annual tour of the Santa Claus fire truck on Wednesday at station 2 on Lodi Avenue ... In addition to traveling through local neighborhoods, it made an appearance at last week's Parade of Lights in Downtown Lodi carrying the honored guest, Santa Claus ... The Santa truck brings to some children the only Santa Claus and Christmas they'll see that year. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Around and about Fans of Merrimack hockey have a chance to skate with their favorite players and with Santa Claus today at Lawler Arena after the Warriors' Hockey East game with Maine. Children under age 12 donating a new, unwrapped toy will be admitted free to the 2 p.m. game. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
OREGON NEWSReal-time news, photos, videos and your comments. POLITICS & ELECTIONS. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Sue Summers, back left, her daughter Mya Summers, 6, her brother Steve Lamis, back right, holding his daughter Meredith Lamis, 2, and two other daughters Olivia Lamis, 5, front left, and Avery Lamis, 6, center, wave at Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008, at the Bloomington-Normal Jaycees 79th Annual Christmas Parade in Normal. (The Pantagraph/CARLOS T. MIRANDA). (The Pantagraph newspaper)
They may not live at the North Pole or have a pack of flying reindeer at their disposal, but in Maricopa, one local couple is making Santa Claus more real than the holiday legend. Rich and Linda Huggins are in their third year of offering themselves up to the community as Santa and Mrs. Claus, collecting food and toy donations in exchange for pictures with Santa. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
But even as we munched peanut brittle and wandered through the quaint and festive shops of the San Francisco of the South, I found myself brooding on the fact that this may be the first Christmas in memory during which no one in our household actually receives a great Christmas toy from Santa Claus. Fond Memories. (The Pilot Newspaper)
Once inside, people could enter a raffle of games and electronics, learn about Christmas ornaments and meet the man in the red suit, Santa Claus, who, the rest of the year is known as Village Trustee Herman Reinhold. Shortly after 1 p.m., when the stroll began, Reinhold said that he had already met and passed out candy to several children. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
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