http://www.joy-of-christmas.com "I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year." Mon, 08 Nov 2010 17:04:46 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.joy-of-christmas.com/christmas-news/santa-claus-makes-secret-visit-to-elementary-school.html http://www.joy-of-christmas.com/christmas-news/santa-claus-makes-secret-visit-to-elementary-school.html#comments Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:48:58 +0000 Santa Claus' Helper http://www.joy-of-christmas.com/?p=1546 Our investigative reporters were on the scene yesterday when Tampa police and fire crews escorted Santa Claus with full honors through town on his way to a surprise visit at an elementary school. He handed out gifts and took time to read some Christmas stories to the children.]]> http://www.joy-of-christmas.com/christmas-news/santa-claus-makes-secret-visit-to-elementary-school.html/feed 0 http://www.joy-of-christmas.com/bah-humbug/police-santa-violates-city-code-threatens-fine.html http://www.joy-of-christmas.com/bah-humbug/police-santa-violates-city-code-threatens-fine.html#comments Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:25:14 +0000 Santa Claus' Helper http://www.joy-of-christmas.com/?p=1533 In what can only be described as an unreal Kafka-esque situation, city code law enforcement officials in Daytona Beach threaten a shop with fines if their Santa Claus leaves the store. The reason: once outside Santa is considered an "animated sign" -- and that violates city code.]]> http://www.joy-of-christmas.com/bah-humbug/police-santa-violates-city-code-threatens-fine.html/feed 0 http://www.joy-of-christmas.com/christmas-news/marines-helping-santa.html http://www.joy-of-christmas.com/christmas-news/marines-helping-santa.html#comments Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:52:29 +0000 Santa Claus' Helper http://www.joy-of-christmas.com/?p=1454 The Marine Corps Reserve has distributed about 130 collection boxes throughout Marion County at businesses, organizations and government agencies. The Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots campaign officially kicked off Oct. 15. ]]> http://www.joy-of-christmas.com/christmas-news/marines-helping-santa.html/feed 0 http://www.joy-of-christmas.com/christmas-news/7-year-old-with-heart-of-gold-rides-with-santa.html http://www.joy-of-christmas.com/christmas-news/7-year-old-with-heart-of-gold-rides-with-santa.html#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2008 01:14:53 +0000 Santa Claus' Helper http://www.joy-of-christmas.com/?p=1407 After giving freely of her own gifts and writing Santa a wonderful letter, this 7 year old girl gets to ride with Santa and his elves!]]> http://www.joy-of-christmas.com/christmas-news/7-year-old-with-heart-of-gold-rides-with-santa.html/feed 0 http://www.joy-of-christmas.com/christmas-news/thiefs-steal-santa-claus.html http://www.joy-of-christmas.com/christmas-news/thiefs-steal-santa-claus.html#comments Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:02:43 +0000 Santa Claus' Helper http://www.joy-of-christmas.com/?p=1399 He costs well over $1000, weights 'a ton' and measure 9 foot. Still, Santa is missing. Santa's statue that is. Police officers saw him pass by though. The lowdown on a heinous crime.]]> http://www.joy-of-christmas.com/christmas-news/thiefs-steal-santa-claus.html/feed 0 http://www.joy-of-christmas.com/christmas-reviews/where-to-buy-santa-suits.html http://www.joy-of-christmas.com/christmas-reviews/where-to-buy-santa-suits.html#comments Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:31:37 +0000 Santa Claus' Helper http://www.joy-of-christmas.com/?p=1393 Everybody needs to look fine at Christmas time and Santa Claus is not exception. But where can Santa shop for the finest, reddest, softest clothes? The Gap is out of the question...]]> http://www.joy-of-christmas.com/christmas-reviews/where-to-buy-santa-suits.html/feed 0 http://www.joy-of-christmas.com/blog/does-santa-claus-exist.html http://www.joy-of-christmas.com/blog/does-santa-claus-exist.html#comments Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:59:21 +0000 Santa Claus' Helper http://www.joy-of-christmas.com/?p=1386 Every parent dreads the question we all one day have to face: does Santa Claus exist? It's a question that in the end torments many a child's mind -- and maybe some of us adults too, no? But seriously, the questions of Santa's existence need not be a problem at all. It's not a question of faith, of believe: we have recorded, US government certified, documented proof to answer the question "does Santa Claus exist". I'll lift a tip of the veil... the answer is a resounding YES!]]> http://www.joy-of-christmas.com/blog/does-santa-claus-exist.html/feed 0 http://www.joy-of-christmas.com/christmas-news/letters-from-santa-delivered-from-the-north-pole.html http://www.joy-of-christmas.com/christmas-news/letters-from-santa-delivered-from-the-north-pole.html#comments Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:33:02 +0000 Santa Claus' Helper http://www.joy-of-christmas.com/?p=1327 http://www.joy-of-christmas.com/christmas-news/letters-from-santa-delivered-from-the-north-pole.html/feed 0 http://www.joy-of-christmas.com/christmas-news/as-the-leaves-change-holiday-ads-arrive.html http://www.joy-of-christmas.com/christmas-news/as-the-leaves-change-holiday-ads-arrive.html#comments Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:30:55 +0000 Santa Claus' Helper http://www.joy-of-christmas.com/?p=1323 http://www.joy-of-christmas.com/christmas-news/as-the-leaves-change-holiday-ads-arrive.html/feed 0 http://www.joy-of-christmas.com/bah-humbug/christmas-parade-canceled-other-events-still-planned.html http://www.joy-of-christmas.com/bah-humbug/christmas-parade-canceled-other-events-still-planned.html#comments Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:24:31 +0000 Santa Claus' Helper http://www.joy-of-christmas.com/?p=1315 http://www.joy-of-christmas.com/bah-humbug/christmas-parade-canceled-other-events-still-planned.html/feed 0