Anyone know Santa?

[Cajungaltx]

Weird situation - but I was hopeful someone might know someone with a costume, or someone who does 'Santa' that might be willing to come for 30 minutes or so - Saturday around 12:15pm.

I've coordinated a brunch style Christmas party with the families from my husbands deployed unit with Second Baptist church. Second is providing food/entertainment (Second Baptist has their Kids Crazy Christmas thing, so it'll be a riot) and gifts for the kids. The gifts are being given out as a 'game' - so Santa isn't bringing presents.

I didn't think 'no santa' would be a big deal - he hangs out at the mall, and every darn store in the city....but apparently 'no Santa' is a BIG deal.

He's (hopefully) gonna stop by and hand out candy canes/candy for the kids...and hang out for a few photos...

My contact at the church is trying to see if they can arrange something - but she said that they might not be able to.

So I'm putting out the SOS to see if anyone knows someone, etc.

[kristyo15]

You could try Real Santa Jim. He is out of Cypress. He is probably pretty booked, but it's worth a shot? Hope this helps!

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[klynam]

My dad and step mom do this. They have a lovely hand-made antique Santa suit - but they live in Oklahoma...

You may call a few nearby fire depts...???...our local FD parades Santa around each Christmas seasion - in fact they did so last weekend. I guess my point is if you can find one that did something like this, maybe the same guy could help you out...

[Cajungaltx]

One of my AMAZING photographers with NILMDTS has a Santa suit that I'm going to borrow - now I've got to find a Santa to wear it. ;-)

[donlfaulkner]

I have seen Santa for real!!

About 20 years ago now when I lived in dallas, Mesquite actually, my x had a Girl Scout Troup. One of the girls had the last name of Clause. Her fathers first name was Santa. I swear!

He had the build and the beard and personality.

He got stopped for doing a few miles over the speed limit and when the Cop looked at his divers license he refused to give him a ticket. He "was not going to give Santa Clause a citation. His kids would never forgive him"

True story!! They had an article in the Mesquite paper about that incident.

Good luck on finding a Santa.

[Jusselin]

Originally Posted by donlfaulkner

I have seen Santa for real!!

About 20 years ago now when I lived in dallas, Mesquite actually, my x had a Girl Scout Troup. One of the girls had the last name of Clause. Her fathers first name was Santa. I swear!

He had the build and the beard and personality.

He got stopped for doing a few miles over the speed limit and when the Cop looked at his divers license he refused to give him a ticket. He "was not going to give Santa Clause a citation. His kids would never forgive him"

True story!! They had an article in the Mesquite paper about that incident.

Good luck on finding a Santa.

you are now my official hero

[heathercaptures]

Originally Posted by Cajungaltx

One of my AMAZING photographers with NILMDTS has a Santa suit that I'm going to borrow - now I've got to find a Santa to wear it. ;-)

Good Luck, I think that is a great idea for the kids before there parents deployment!

[JenJohnson79]

That's great that the church and you are doing this. . . I'd volunteer my husband to wear the suit if I didn't think he'd kill me! That and he's taking my little sister to Bandera today to pick up her car that broke down when she was there last weekend. . . something I volunteered him for also. . . do you see a pattern?

Let me know how it goes!

[Cajungaltx]

We found a wonderful 15 year old young man - his name is Matthew - to volunteer to dress up as Santa. He had a blast!!!