Al's Angels distribute holiday meals Nov 20, 2009
Al will play Santa Claus, as he does every year. "It gives you an incredible perspective on life," said DiGuido. (Westport Minuteman, CT)
Santa Claus ready for visits Nov 19, 2009
Santa Claus is coming to town, and he plans to visit Big Bear Valley youngsters ... The Santa visit program puts kids in touch with Santa Claus in the comfort of the kids living rooms. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Santa stands tall again (979) Nov 19, 2009
OK. Not the actual Santa Claus of North Pole fame, but rather a large fiberglass replica that for nearly 30 years stood outside the Fairplain Plaza shopping center during the Christmas shopping season. He's been in near hiding in recent years, a victim of ownership changes surrounding the Fairplain Plaza. (The Herald-Palladium)
Jump on board Santa’s Met Express Nov 19, 2009
Santa Claus, Jonathan Aley and conductor Ryan Luecke invite everyone to take part in Santa;s Met Express on Nov. 28 at the Bureau County Metro Center in Princeton. The program, based on the movie ;The Polar Express,; will include the reading of ;The Polar Express,; a train ride engineered by Charles Tieman, a visit from Santa Claus, arts and crafts, hot chocolate and cookies. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Smithsonian exhibit on commercial holiday displays Nov 17, 2009
WASHINGTON Santa Claus is making an early appearance to open a new exhibit at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History on the art and business of commercial holiday displays. More travel stories. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Old Saint Nick helps Rotary Club bring gifts Nov 16, 2009
Published: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 7:34 AM PST Santa Claus, the jolly old elf himself, plans to visit Big Bear Valley youngsters bringing early gifts and taking last minute requests. The Rotary Club of Big Bear Lake will give Santa some help this year providing Valley youngsters a treat they won t soon forget. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Christmas in New Orleans Nov 14, 2009
They are lit to light the way for Poppa Noel (Santa Claus). Culinary Events during Christmas in New Orleans. (Suite101.com)
Why Do Rudolph, Frosty Have Staying Power? Nov 11, 2009
We still watch "Miracle on 34th Street," but rarely do people stalk the TV Guide for "The Year Without a Santa Claus." What's the big deal about these Christmas specials. The Generation Effect: First, a lesson can be learned about the staying power of Rudolph and Frosty by looking at toy companies. (KERO 23, CA)
New location is a big help for holidays Nov 11, 2009
AUBURN They may not be real elves but that small technicality will not prevent several volunteers with the local Christmas Elf program from ensuring parents have enough gifts to fulfill their role as Santa Claus next month. Jill Connor / The Citizen Christmas Elf volunteer Diane Currier marks a box with the number associated with a family being helped by the program. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
IN PHOTOS: Toys for Tots Toy Run Nov 9, 2009
A police motorcyclist leads Dean Courter, at center, dressed as Santa Claus, and 326 riders along Route 378 in Menands on Sunday during the 2009 Brunswick Harley Owners ... Dean Courter, dressed as Santa Claus, a Vietnam era veteran of the Marine Corps, left, stands with Marine Corps Sgt. Dennis Pichardo, Sgt. Jacob Fitzgerrald, Sgt.. (Albany Times Union)
Christmas comes in with a growl Nov 8, 2009
Santa Claus mingles with friends Saturday before the annual Parkland Toy Run ... After a breakfast of Steak N Shake coffee and Cici s pastries, approximately 250 motorcycles, scooters and cars headed north behind Santa Claus and Elroy Elk in pairs and in single file. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Christmas Flotilla recruiting vessels Nov 7, 2009
The event, featuring the parade of boats on the Pamlico River off the Washington waterfront and the arrival of Santa Claus on his yacht, is scheduled for Dec. 5. Kim Williams, part owner of the local Sea Tow operation, is chairwoman of the Christmas Flotilla. (Washington Daily News, NC)
READERS' STORIES: You share 40 years of memories Nov 6, 2009
After Oscar upsets him about Santa Claus' existence and ability to get down chimneys, Big Bird attempts to stay up to prove that the stories of Santa are true. "Big Bird ends up staying awake as long as he can, but falls asleep on the roof. Then there's silence (except for Big Bird's funny snore). You hear Santa arrive but never see him, hearing only the crunch of the snow as Santa (in shadow) and the camera get closer to Big Bird. Meanwhile, Big Bird is snoring away, covered in falling snow... (USA Today)
More of this story Nov 5, 2009
This year's Cut Bank Christmas Bazaar promises all sorts of new vendors, yummy concessions, Santa Claus, Wishing Well cheesecake samplings and a whole lot of fun ... All that shopping will definitely put you in the holiday spirit, as will the fact that Santa Claus will be in the house that day too. (Cut Bank Pioneer Press - Golden Triangle, MT)
MOMMY BLOG: Here comes Santa Claus Nov 4, 2009
Sure, you only just put away the Halloween costumes, but now Santa Claus is coming to town. Or at least to the Capital City Mall. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
The Polar Express 2-Disc Edition DV... Nov 4, 2009
The night before Christmas, a little boy (performance by Tom Hanks, voice by Daryl Sabara) is suffering an emotional crisis: he doubts the existence of Santa Claus. Suddenly, there's a noise and a bright light: a steam train has inexplicably pulled up to the curb in front of his house. (Suite101.com)
Christmas Parade Tips for Families Nov 3, 2009
Kids will be excited about seeing the bands, dancers, floats and Santa Claus ... Read about the Santa Claus Parade in. (Suite101.com)
Editors notes: The gift of giving Oct 29, 2009
Children still arrive at the concert with their gifts in hand, anxious to be called together and led by Santa Claus through Memorial Hall to the orchestra s performance of March of the Toys from Babes in Toyland. The children dressed and primped adorably for such a special event weave their way around the hall, finally arriving at the giant gift box next to the orchestra, into which they d plunk their presents given for children they d never know. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Council approves $50,000 for Shops at Legacy tree lighting event Oct 29, 2009
The celebration features activities for the entire family including carolers, face-painting, train rides, caricature artists and a visit from Santa Claus, all while various musical groups and choirs will perform on three different stages. Merchants will also be hosting a variety of activities and special promotions both inside and outside their stores. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Toy store finds success listening to customers Oct 21, 2009
Jewelry boxes, music boxes, figurines, remote-control toys, Santa Claus dolls, ornaments Cohen likely has stocked it all, offering wide selection instead of focusing on volume sales of a few items the way chains stores often do. By continuing to listen to his customers, Cohen s stores now carry a whopping 30,000 different items in less than 10,000 square feet of space. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
'Toys, Tots and Teens': Motorcycle run to aid Red Cross project Aug 27, 2009
"From there, we'll meet up in Ehrhardt, and then Santa Claus will lead the way and we'll head up to the cycle shop.". All toys and cash donations will be collected at Bulldog Cycles, and free food, soft drinks and music will be available. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
John Kelly: Is Ares I work all for nothing? Aug 18, 2009
"If Santa Claus brought us this system tomorrow, fully developed, and the budget didn't change, our next action would have to be to cancel it," panelist Jeff Greason said. The other options the panel said it would submit to the president do not include Ares I, and they call for NASA to revisit whether to modify or scuttle the Ares V cargo rocket. (Florida Today)
Katie and Peter's Kids Unaware of S... Aug 2, 2009
Andre seems keen to protect his children s innocence, likening the looming revelation to having to explain that there is no Santa Claus. The singer, whose new album recorded during the couple s stay in LA at the beginning of this year, said the knowledge that his children would learn of the split eventually caused him to cry himself to sleep at night. (Suite101.com)
Saint Nicholas - A Story of Joyful ... Jul 28, 2009
VeggieTales New Christmas Movie Tells the True Tale of Santa Claus ... It tells the story of the man who has become known as Santa Claus and teaches giving. (Suite101.com)
This year, Christmas bells ringing in July Jul 20, 2009
While the Nordstrom promotion includes cold-weather clothing, spokeswoman Brooke White said there would be no mention of reindeer or Santa Claus. "Our customers really love the fact that we do not celebrate the holidays until the day after Thanksgiving," she said, "and we have no plans to change that.". (MSNBC -- Business)
Police chief denounces 'cowardly' iPhone users monitoring speed traps... Jul 17, 2009
In Arizona, Santa Claus covered them with a brightly wrapped gift box. writewithastick. (The Drudge Report)
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures' Comic-Con Agenda is Full of "Firsts" Jul 9, 2009
At Al's apartment, Woody discovers that he is a highly valued collectible from a 1950s TV show called Woody's Roundup," and he meets the other prized toys from that show - Jessie the cowgirl (voice of JOAN CUSACK), Bullseye the horse and Stinky Pete the Prospector (voice of KELSEY GRAMMER). Back at the scene of the crime, Buzz Lightyear (voice of TIM ALLEN) and the gang from Andy's room Mr. Potato Head (voice of DON RICKLES), Slinky Dog (voice of JIM VARNEY), Rex (voice of WALLACE SHAWN)... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Mass transit merriment Jul 5, 2009
Leaving his sleigh at the North Pole and arriving in an MTD bus escorted by local police, Santa Claus made an early stop in Santa Barbara on Wednesday to pick up toys collected by employees at Community West Bank. The toys are for families living at Peoples' Self-Help Housing complexes in Santa Barbara, Isla Vista and Goleta. (Santa Barbara News-Press)
ED ASNER Q&A May 25, 2009
Then "Elf" comes along, and they say, "Ahhhh!" They're delighted to get an autograph of Santa Claus. After a while that wears out. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Nurturing nonbelief: Parents gather to talk about raising kids without religion May 24, 2009
That's like saying kids NEED Santa Claus. There's no reason why a child can't handle "Grandpa's not with us anymore" rather to lie and say he's in heaven. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Interfaith holiday partiers in Haifa (3) May 22, 2009
" When the light turns green, the words ``He is coming" light up; when it turns red, ``He is not coming" appears.The mix of the whimsical and the serious characterize the collection of art that fills Wadi Nisnas and expands every year. Because of the festival, tourists come visit year-round.On Saturday, church bells tolled and children in Santa Claus hats rung bells and sang Christmas carols in Arabic under a canopy of gold tinsel.During the week of Chanukah, children's plays are performed.To... (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Church of Burns May 14, 2009
"I guess if a man wanted to hunt off of an elephant, let him hunt off an elephant. Just don't make me do it that way. There's no way I could hunt the way some of these guys go at it. They show up with a pack that looks like they are Santa Claus because they have so many toys packed in there. "That's not me. "But it is the way many hunters around Meridian, Miss., see things, especially those in the neighborhood of the Church of Burns. Got an opinion? Click ESPN conversation below to post your... (ESPN -- Outdoors)
'Sad days for Fresno' Apr 6, 2009
Any children in the 1950s who had their picture taken with Santa Claus at Gottschalks would have had it taken with my father, Kenneth Bebb. He was Gottschalks' first Santa. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Kids Upfront Mar 30, 2009
But buyers say the networks shouldnt count on Santa Claus to deliver the usual big bag full of ad dollars. We dont think the kids market is recession-proof, said Darcy Bowe, who heads kids buying at Starcom USA as associate activation director. (TVweek.com)
Firemen pour it on for ailing tots Christmas (5) Mar 24, 2009
Santa Claus arrived early at a sick little Cody boys home with 10 fire trucks and 25 firemen carrying a sack of toys, candy canes and thrills galore. Three-year old Riggin Matthew Tangbakken jumped with joy as the trucks drove up to his home with their lights flashing. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
Santa Claus is a year-round endeavor Mar 20, 2009
Dave Banks is the only year-round Santa Claus in the state ... Most Littleton children recognize Dave Banks as the friendly, jolly, white-haired, white-bearded Santa Claus who goes on cable TV every December so they can call in their Christmas requests ... He wasn t dressed in the typical Santa Claus suit, but Banks looks the part so much that children flock to him. (Littleton Independent, MA)
B.C. Notebook Mar 14, 2009
When the NDP thundered about jobs being lost because of the Winter Olympics, the jolly minister retorted that the city of Vancouver handles the annual Santa Claus parade, doesn't it ... Premier Gordon Campbell got into the Christmas spirit, too, with a rare verbal sally toward the NDP What have you got against Santa Claus. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Burglars ransack homes of missing woman and DAs aunt Mar 13, 2009
All of Seelman s Christmas gifts for her family also were stolen that day, dragged away using Seelman s comforter, she said, like Santa Claus with a little sack. Suspects plead not guilty. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Community center rises from ruins Mar 8, 2009
"That's how I discovered the Union Project. When I went, I figured I was going to a church, but this was huge. Standing room only. There was music and food and I was energized. "I was frequently looking for things for my 5-year-old to do nearby," said Ms. Jungle, adding that crafts for children, visits from Santa Claus, and the coloring books and toys in the cafe kept bringing her back to the Union Project. "She plays while I have my coffee. It is a nice escape. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
China has unveiled stimulus packages for 10 industrial sectors: auto, steel, shipbuilding, textile, machinery-manufacturing, electronics and information, light industry, petrochemistry, nonferrous metals and logistics.• China's 4 trillion yuan stimulus to boost economy Feb 26, 2009
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)
No Christmas Spirit In Citation Fight Feb 24, 2009
A New York City man who fought a parking ticket he got while dressed as Santa Claus and giving out toys says the city's response is more ho-hum than ho-ho ... No luck for NYC Santa in parking ticket fight Articles (02-22) 19:50 PST New York (AP) -- A New York City man who fought a parking ticket he got while dressed as Santa Claus and giving out toys says the city's response is more ho-hum than ho-ho. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Weird News)
Church columnists: December 24, 2008 Feb 8, 2009
Dale told me yes he did believe in Santa Claus. I am so happy to have my son Maurice Ware from Dallas, Texas and son Stanley and Judy from California spending the week of Christmas with me. (Catoosa County News, GA)
Someone out there reads all the letters to Santa Feb 8, 2009
"Hello Dear Santa Claus. I want clothes and some small cars. My name is Cesar and I am 12 years old. My mother has already told me they will buy nothing for Christmas because my parents have no money." ... "Por favor, Santa Claus a cuerdate mi como de otres ninos que necesitan -- Please Santa Claus remember me and the other children in need.". (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Weekend events get holiday spirit fired up throughout county Feb 8, 2009
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)
Havana Tour of Homes set for Sunday afternoon Feb 8, 2009
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)
Tested: Top Gear Live Feb 8, 2009
If you think Top Gear TV is not scripted, then you still believe in Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny. If you think that this event is being run as a charitable concession, suck on another big one with Michael Phelps. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
