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Santa Jim Yellig, Honoring the Man and the Legend

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Donna Majors
10 years ago

My family knows me as Jeanette Faulkner Majors, everyone else knows me as Donna (so there is no confusion). He was my Gr. Uncle, too, (Mrs. Bella Claus is my Grandmother Agnes' sister). Mom said that he delivered their Christmas gifts to their house like this. She got caught waiting behind the french doors for "Uncle Santa Jim"...he smacked her hand. Next morning, no gifts for her under the tree, but on the front porch was a bundle of sticks with her name on a piece of paper!!!

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Cheryl Springston
10 years ago

Santa Jim was my Great-Uncle. Please honor him with this award.

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Kenny Egler
10 years ago

What a wonderful tradition he started and continues today for not only our local children, but also the children of the world.

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Sheila Hauersperger
10 years ago

Gladly! Such fond family memories of Santa Jim Yellig and Santa Claus Land. Wonderful idea that we honor this Indiana treasure in this way!

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Judy Mehringer
10 years ago

I grew up in Santa Claus and he was always the only real Santa for me.

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Santa Cliff
10 years ago

Santa bring Joy and he is well deserving.

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David Shuman
10 years ago

Glad to be part of this..

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Santa Mike Mackey
10 years ago

Merry Christmas from Heaven.

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Charles Fiske
10 years ago

Give Santa Jim the respect he deserves.

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Glenn Wright
10 years ago

Jim was much more than just a man portraying Santa Claus he was the living embodiment of the Christmas spirit spreading joy yearround.

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Dale Seefeldt
10 years ago

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Eileen Strom
10 years ago

A true inspiration to millions - to those that have and currently depict the character of Santa Claus and all that he represents, and to those that received the love and smiles over the many decades from all of those that follow(ed) in his footsteps.

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Richard Knapp
10 years ago

I would be proud to have my name added.

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Niels Preus
10 years ago

A man with a heart of gold... All respect... Santa Niels, Denmark

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Santa Richard Lee Curtis
10 years ago

This man gave his heart and soul to make children and adults happy and truly deserves this honor

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Santa Bob Engel
10 years ago

I was in Brandon but didn't get a chance to sign glad I can now thank you for your work

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Mick Foley
10 years ago

I hope you reach your goal!

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Jon Hubbard
10 years ago

A well deserved honor. I did not know the man, but understand his heart!

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Kenneth Cleys
10 years ago

He so deserves to be honored in the state of Indiana he is truly one of the Greatest Santas the ever was.

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Donna Collins
10 years ago

We need more people like him. He should be recognized for bringing joy to children,