Spinney, top, in his Santa gear at Parkdale Mall. Spinney keeps a collection of all the gifts children have given him over the years, above. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton. This article was originally published in The University Press, Lamar University’s student newspaper, on Nov. 20, 2019. Story by Eleanor SkeltonUP contributor There is a difference betweenContinueContinue reading “Mall Santa: Spinney brings Christmas spirit to Parkdale Mall”
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Port Arthur Police Blue Santa brings holiday cheer to children who lost their homes to Harvey
Port Arthur’s Blue Santa brings holiday cheer to families that suffered losses during Tropical Storm Harvey as residents line up outside the Department Club on Lakeshore Drive. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 28, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer After going through some of the worst ofContinueContinue reading “Port Arthur Police Blue Santa brings holiday cheer to children who lost their homes to Harvey”
Santa Lloyd: Volunteer brings Christmas spirit to Southeast Texas school children, seniors
Diane Barnett and her husband, Jim, sit with Santa Lloyd at Calder Woods. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 22, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Playing Santa Claus is, of course, seasonal work. But during that season, you could certainly say that Lloyd Beaman is doing itContinueContinue reading “Santa Lloyd: Volunteer brings Christmas spirit to Southeast Texas school children, seniors”
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