Merry Christmas everyone........
This is the second day of the Santa House and John Davis was our Santa. He didn't think he would be able to take his turn as he was a little under the weather during the week. He managed to get to feeling better and made a terrific Santa for some visitors on Saturday the 8th.
Saturday morning we woke up to some ice on the roads. As we got to the Historical Society, Sheila was there calling people to cancel the meeting. However we started to get some people in and we went ahead and met. At the meeting we discussed what we would do for the Santa House if the weather was too get too bad. We agreed we would set up the tent after the meeting, Carl provided some salt for the parking lot area around where we were going to be and Larry brought us some sand. Between, Kathy, Mary Strack, Sheila, Carl, John, Larry and his son Mitch, Carol and myself, we put up the tent and sidings and got the house ready for the afternoon. Erma, bless her heart, Kathy left her in the car where it was warm. After returning at 12:30, we proceeded to finish putting out the rest of the items and turning on the heater. Just as Kathy and Larry arrive we were getting our first two visitors at 10 minutes to 1:00. Thankful, Santa was ready in his chair. It was a cold day but we did have 21 kids that came to see Santa. We sold some popcorn, nuts and candies as well. After not having anyone for about an hour and half, we chose to close around 4:30 and it was getting extremely cold by then. Naturally half way done, we had a father who asked if we were open and had to let him know we were closed and that we may be closed the next day pending weather but we would be open two more weekends. It's always sad when I have to tell them the Santa house is closed. But even still we had some great people come through and one couple came in with kids and had just moved to Grain Valley the week before. We encouraged him to read our brochure as they would know what we do within the community. I had Larry take a few pictures and hope you enjoy them. Look for the pictures when Jim Brown takes his turn as Santa.
This lady needs no introductions as you know. Kathy Doty is one of the happiest ladies I know. She took a beautiful picture with Santa and volunteered to stay and help finish the day after her shift was over. Thank you Kathy.
You've heard of Larry the Cable Guy? Well we have Larry the photographer. Larry volunteered to take pictures for us and we snapped one of him with Santa during a break of visitors. Thanks Larry for your help.
One of our new visitors is 5-1/2 month old Robert Benford. He will be another returning child next year as he really enjoyed Santa.
Second shift workers Carol Barnes and Kristy Caley took time to take a picture with Santa.
Here, Lorily, Joey and Alexis came to see Santa John. Second year for all of them.
The weather was so cold that here, Kathy wanted a doughnut and put it in front of the heater to heat it up. Not only did it defrost it but it made the tented area smell good. She enjoyed it.
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