I have always been fascinated by
Santa Claus and I have
collected quite a few of them.
They decorate my house every
Christmas Season.
This Santa was painted
The last few years my son Pat
I decorate my tree with a vast
Intersped with several old fashioned
Besides decorating the tree
There are many great pages
by Thomas Nast.
and his wife Patti with the help of my other
three sons Jim, Mike and Scott go to a
local tree farm and cut my
"Hershey Christmas
Tree"
to be placed in my livingroom.
collection of Santas. On top of my tree I
place dresden Santas from Germany.
Christmas bulbs are my Kreb Santas.
Many of these depict scenes from
the Victorian era. They are dated
from 1898 to 1912.
with Santas I have several
of them around the room
on the floor, tables and shelves.
These Santas are dressed in
long robes and in the
Coca Cola
traditional
red suit.
on the net. One of them is a story
of Santa by Bryan Griffin.
Here is a site to view for the history of
A Victorian Christmas
More Santa Sites
Another Christmas Site
Some of the Santa Graphics
are from
Santa may bring us gifts,
but our "real gift"
was born in a stable
in Bethlehem
2,000 year ago.
Let us remember the
true meaning of
"Christ's Mass."
A Very Merry Christmas
to my Family and Friends
