Michael Bates: August 2016 Archives

What Santa did this summer

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Summer 2016 was an exciting time for Santa David and Mrs. Claus.

Santa visits Branson

In early July, they went to Branson to participate in Discover Santa 2016, a convention and gathering of hundreds of Santa's helpers.

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CBS Sunday Morning ran a report about Discover Santa 2016 on their August 28, 2016, broadcast:

Santa visits New York City

Just a week later, Santa and Mrs. Claus visited New York City where they watched their grandson perform at Carnegie Hall, rode the subway, had dinner in Times Square, saw a Broadway musical, and made a pilgrimage to the Macy's Department Store in Herald Square, the site of The Miracle on 34th Street.

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Macy's Santaland wasn't open yet, but there was a sign to remind us all that, before very long, Santa Claus will again be coming to town.

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