ROLL CAMERAS -- Julie Munger-McCallum interviews Santa Claus at the Bay City Santa House. "We're here to get the inside info on Santa Claus" said Munger-McCallum as the interview started.
Tri City Buzz Television Camera Crew Visits Santa House
Lights, Camera, Action, It's All About the Kids at Christmas
December 5, 2008
By: O. J. Cunningham
Julie Munger-McCallum of TriCityBuzz Television was asking the questions during a recent interview of Santa during his stay at Santa House. "I'll be asking the questions tonight," laughed Munger-McCallum, sitting on Santa's lap during the interview. Santa was not phased at all by the bright lights of television coverage. "I know you've been a good girl, Julie," Santa played along. "This is tougher than I thought it would be," McCallum laughed.
(MyBayCity Photo by O. J. Cunningham)
President of Santa House, Keith Shore says he looks forward to Christmas every year. "Nate Doan was my cousin, and this was his dream," said Shore. "And we are going to keep it alive for him and for all future generations of children to come."
Shore says that all visitors, regardless of age, enjoy watching the animated puppets and figurines that dance and sing. "We try to add new displays to the Santa House every year," Shore went on.
The message from Shore is that Santa and Mrs. Claus will be available daily from 6-8:30pm, so don't forget your camera. The Santa House is located inside Veteran's Park on JFK Drive. For more information please call (989) 686-1460.
President Keith Shore says without a doubt that after 17 years, financially, 2007 and 2008 have been the toughest year of all.
According to the Bay-Journal web site . . .
"Nate & Mary Ida Doan.
Nate and Mary Ida, founders of the Santa House in Bay City, have been personal friends of Santa Claus for over 50 years.
Nate is no longer with us and is now working full time with Santa, and Mary Ida has doubled her efforts to keep the Santa House going with help of volunteers. But, there is always a need for more help, and donations to make sure the house is properly maintained for kids to enjoy during the holiday season."
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Santa House web site designed and hosted by bay-journal.
Santa House is "free" thanks to public and private donations.
Santa House is open Monday through Friday from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and on Saturdays and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., then again from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Santa House closes for the year on Dec. 22 to give Santa enough time to get ready to deliver presents on Christmas Eve.
Non-profit Organization -- The Nate and Mary Ida Doan Santa House, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization incorporated under Michigan Law (1991), created in honor of their lives and to assure the "Spirit of Santa House" endures for future generations.
