Today I attended Santa Tim's IUSC in Denver. Then this evening I went to dinner with the newly formed group of Santa's and helpers here that will be known as Society of Santa or SOS. They approved their bylaws and procedures tonight and will get onto the business of electing officers at their next meeting. I will be putting in a link to this group on the blog as well. As of now it looks like there will be about 20 from the Denver Area coming to Celebrate Santa
While in class today I received this e-mail from Santa Bruce Arnold as a press release. Then he was at dinner this evening and we were able to chat a bit about Clan Claus. So in their own words I will let them tell you more.
“Believe”
Introducing the Scottish Clan Claus Society
We invite you to visit our new web site http://www.clanclaussociety.com/ created by our very own Santa Bear Garner. Over the past few months we have been working hard to create a family atmosphere for The Clan Claus Society. In doing so we have taken many calls with words of encouragement and ideas on how we could change some things to make it better. While maintaining our mission and purpose please review our new membership polices and payment plans.
Authorized by Santa Claus and Established on the 1st of June in the year 2008
The Clan Claus Society embodies the desire to preserve and perpetuate the history, ideals, and traditions, family values and the heritage of the Scottish Santa persona. The Clan is a family element whose primary objectives are to establish a Christmas family. The Society welcomes professional and amateur individuals who portray;
1) Santa Claus, St. Nicholas, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle, Pere Noël, and related persona, regardless of beard status. Both Natural and Designer Beards are welcome.
2) In addition, Mrs. Clauses, Elves, Helpers, Reindeer Handlers and any and all other persons connected by marriage or descent are considered eligible for inclusion in the Clan family.
3) Friends of the Clan ~ being anyone who has the desire to support the Clan in its Purpose and Mission ~ are eligible for membership.
The Clan Claus Society was developed and organized with the critical emphasis on fellowship, camaraderie and a family atmosphere being the corner stone of the Clan’s concept. The Clan Claus Society is a family, not a business. We are not incorporated and have no officers. The Society will function as a Social Organization under the leadership of the founder and chairman with an Advisory Board that is rich in Scottish history. And unlike a business that weights you down with unnecessary rules and regulations. We have a very simple common sense Code of Conduct. Show appropriate respect for each other.
We would like to see The Clan Claus Society take an active role in all Santa oriented events. As the Clan grows we would also like to see The Clan Claus Society become active in their state and regional Highland Games. We envision having the Clan members march in their local parades ~ always portraying Santa in an appropriate manner at all times.
We are working very hard to debut The Clan Claus Society at Celebrate Santa http://www.celebratesanta.com/ in March 2009 in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.
Should you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact me at:
The Clan Claus Society World Headquarters
33145 Hawks Nest CourtNorth Ridgeville, Ohio 44039 USA
440-748-3545 Toy Shoppe ~ 440-725-2107 Sleigh Phone
Or E-mail me at: santakona@oh.rr.com
It is a wonderful thing to see all of these groups getting organized and making progress in their communities as well as globally. We are looking forward to all of them coming to Celebrate Santa.
We want to encourage all of you to keep coming back and reading this blog, and we always welcome your comments. Don't forget to tell all of your friends about us as well. Thanks Ya'll fer stopping by our little blog in the holler. As always, we look fer and appreciate yer comments. Y'all come back now heer!
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