Here are
just some of the Santa's
that have been interviewed
 

Mrs Claus Visits Santa Michael Rielly
A third generation Santa Claus and
the grandson of Rhode Island’s Most Famous Santa Claus!
He is the Founder of ClausNET.com
the Internet's largest resource and
social network for Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus & Elves!
He has two Batchelor Degrees in Santa Claus and
today we get up close and personal with a Master Santa Claus
who is ensuring the passing of traditions of
Santa Claus across generations!
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Santa Michael Rielly & with his son Elf Bernard preparing for his Santa Claus debut!
 

                     
His grandfather in his original       His famous grandfather!
Santa Mask in the 1930’s               Santa James D. Rielly
Kids fell for it!                   

Our special guest today is Michael Rielly who has portrayed Santa Claus for over 18 years and is a third generation Santa Claus. The grandson of Rhode Island's most famous Santa, James D. Rielly, a celebrity Santa whose name is recorded in the Senate Congressional Record as "A Truly Remarkable Santa Claus From Rhode Island".  After the passing of his grandfather in 1991, Michael took over the role as Santa Claus. In his grandfather's honor, Michael appears at many of the same charitable organizations and hospitals his grandfather visited.

Michael was also the Media and Public Relations Director for Celebrate Santa 2009. He is the founder of ClausNET.com the internet's largest online resource and social network for Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, and Elves.  He has received two Bachelor degrees in Santa Claus; one from the world famous Charles W, Howard Santa Claus School in Midland Michigan and the other from the International University of Santa Claus.

When not appearing as Santa Claus, Michael works in high tech sales and marketing. He has over 20 years experience in internet and technology related companies where he has served in various roles; founder, entrepreneur, board member, and business development.

Today we get up close and personal with a Master Santa Claus!

Mrs Claus visits Santa Vern
also known as Sergeant Santa & Santa Oz The Wizard!
He’s been a Santa for More than 43 Years!
He & his Bonnie Claus are the owners of
‘Santa’s Place’ in New York!
Today Up Close & Personal
with a Real Bearded Santa sharing insights into
his life, loves & recently released book
‘A Reindeer named Flag’!
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Santa Vern & with his Bonnie Claus! 

Our Special guest today is Vernon Leroy Phillips alias Santa Claus! Christmas has always been a special time for Vern. He is one of 8 siblings and his brother Gary and his father William were both born on Christmas Day.  Bonnie Claus is Vern’s significant other. Together they have 11 children and 22 grand children, but as the Claus’s, they say they have the children of the world, too.

He’s been a member to the American Legion, A volunteer fireman, served in the Army Reserves, worked in the underground mines and quarries for 27 years.  He is a member of The 157^th New York State Volunteer Civil War Re-enactors and is their Civil War Santa, also know to them as their Sergeant Santa!

His father was a world War 11 Veteran and Vernon is a Vietnam Veteran.  His youngest son Timothy is in the service and was stationed in Afghanistan for 13 months and is now in Georgia.  Three of his sons, Vernon, Jack, and Timothy pictures are in a book called “Christmas In America”, published in 1989. In the picture they are the three wise men in a scene at Vern’s local Church’s Christmas play.

Vern has been Santa for 43 years.  He’s been Santa at his local Church for 20 years, a friends diner for 10 years, a mixed handicapped class of children for 10 years as well at private parties and has appeared at malls and parades. He and Bonnie have a shop called Santa’s Place where he is now the resident Santa! 

Santa Vern is also Santa Oz The Wizard and honored the The Wizard of Oz Parade during it’s 100 year anniversary by being their special Santa:  yes he was the Santa Claus for Frank Baum’s parade (author of The Road to Oz and several Santa Claus books).

Today we get up, close and personal with a real bearded Santa Claus sharing insights into his life, loves and recently released book ‘ A Reindeer named Flag’.

Mrs Claus Visits Santa Scott E Bananas!
A young Santa on a Mission
to make a difference!
He’s a catalyst for Santa being a healthy Trimmer
Fitter role model for Children!
And he wants to keep the spirit of generosity
alive all year long and start a new
Olympic Sport ‘Beach Tennis’ with all equipment
and tournament proceeds going to Charity!
Discover how you can be involved &
Support Santa Scott & his Vision!

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Santa Scott E Bananas!

Our special guest today is Santa Scott E Bananas, a 33 year old who has been dressing like Santa for four years and it all started when he homeless.  Today he’s been declared the ‘real’ Santa Claus by many people in Aruba, a place he dearly loves.  He’s a civil rights activist and wants to make a difference.

Santa Scott is also hoping to be a catalyst for an image change for Santa moving away from the traditional round belly to a more healthier, trimmer and fitter Santa who could inspire and model good health habits and exercise routines for children.  Hence he’s passionate about promoting a new sport called Beach Tennis based on Santa's premise of "unlimited giving". The idea of having equipment and tournament proceeds going to charity.  He wants to see it as the first Olympic sport founded on the principle of charity.
                             
He believes it’s time that Santa Claus, the greatest icon of giving, wins the Nobel Peace Prize and would like to get started on projects that will do a lot of good while at the same time having a lot of fun!

Santa Scott wants to make a difference and wants you too to make a difference and has some fun ideas that he wants your help with to bring them alive!   He wants to paint the world Red and White, and bring a smile to all faces all over the world.

He staunchly believes that Santa should not be just one month out of the year, and believe his principles of "unlimited giving" should be carried all year long.

 

Mrs Claus Visits Phillip L Wenz
Executive Producer Celebrate Santa Convention 2009!
Discover Highlights from & behind the
Scenes at the historic first convention & celebrations
held on the 70^th Anniversary of the
1^st official gathering of Santas in New York in 1939!
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Phillip L Wenz, Executive Producer
Live on air at Celebrate Santa Convention
 

Our special guest today is Phil Wenz, Executive Producer and Special Projects Chairperson for the history making Celebrate Santa convention held in Gatlinburg, Tennessee USA in March 2009.  Phil is also a renowned  legendary Santa Claus and author who’s appeared on tv, radio and print media.  He’s been dubbed by many the most experienced Santa Claus in the world.

Today Phil will recap and share highlights from and behind the scenes at the historic first Celebrate Santa Convention. The biggest gathering of Santa Clauses, Mrs Clauses and helpers from around the world.  The first of a new annual event that began on the 70^th anniversary of the very first official gathering of Santas held in New York 1939.  A celebration that made it into the Guinness Book of World Records.  The convention attracted national and international media attention as it cemented itself into the history books.

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