For most of the year, my uncle sells heavy equipment machinery parts in the Northwest Chicago suburb of Bartlet, but for 2 months he earns a living as old St. Nicholas himself.  He has a real beard - dyed white and nearly one foot long - he drives a red Ford pickup truck he calls his "sleigh", and he wears red almost everyday of the year.  In this story, he explains why Santa  can't do everything by himself.  While he's busy taking requests and posing for pictures, he might need someone to clothesline that little punk who keeps running in front of the camera.  This is where Joey the Elf steps in.

For the past 3 years my uncle has been the official Santa Claus for Chicago's Thanksgiving Day parade.  In addition, this year he was invited to assist with Chicago's official Christmas tree lighting ceremony.

Please credit JASON SEAR as the producer/editor of this piece.  Thanks!

For most of the year, my uncle sells heavy equipment machinery parts in the Northwest Chicago suburb of Bartlet, but for 2 months he earns a living as old St. Nicholas himself.  He has a real beard - dyed white and nearly one foot long - he drives a red Ford pickup truck he calls his "sleigh", and he wears red almost everyday of the year.  In this story, he explains why Santa  can't do everything by himself.  While he's busy taking requests and posing for pictures, he might need someone to clothesline that little punk who keeps running in front of the camera.  This is where Joey the Elf steps in.

For the past 3 years my uncle has been the official Santa Claus for Chicago's Thanksgiving Day parade.  In addition, this year he was invited to assist with Chicago's official Christmas tree lighting ceremony.

Please credit JASON SEAR as the producer/editor of this piece.  Thanks!