NORPAC-Santa’s
General Virtual Meeting – Minutes
October 2, 2021 – 10:00am
Virtual Meeting – Conference / Season Kick off
In total 22 people attended the conference

Board members in attendance:
Russell Albright II, Ron Kearns, Dennis Gorley, Mark DeMonbrun, Dennis Simpson
Both Jerry Galland and Ernie Walker were unable to make it.

Ron called…[Read more]

As a reminder to all members of Norpac, we do have a Buy/Sell area listing on our website. With us not having a conference again this year due to COVID. This is a great area to post items that you are looking for or no longer need but have a lot of useful life left in them.

As we are all sequestered to our homes, keeping safe and trying to stay healthy. Some of us may be missing the interaction among the rest of the local santa claus community. At our last meeting it was suggested that we hold a virtual get together via Zoom. I have a professional license and can host up to 100 participants without any problems. What…[Read more]

NORPAC-Santa’s Exec Board Meeting – Minutes
February 22th, 2020 – 8:30am Mitzels Restaurant- Kent

Meeting called to order at 9:00 with board members Ron Kearns, Russell Albright II, Dennis Gorley, Dennis Simpson and Jerry Galland in attendance. We also warmly welcomed Marcie Kearns, Tracey Galland and Leslie Albright.

Agenda:
Call to or…[Read more]

We the board, need your input to help plan the conventions. We want to include everything that we can, so that there is something for everyone. Below is a tabulated version of the results we got back from the last convention. Please add your voice to this list, tell us what you would like to see as a theme for this upcoming conference as well as…[Read more]

Elmers Restaurant- Tacoma

Meeting started at 8:30 with Ron Kearns, Russell Albright II, Dennis Gorley and Jerry Galland in attendance.

Website
Russell had done a lot of work creating a proposed new website for NORPAC that incorporates all of the existing information and files on the current website. All board members logged onto the…[Read more]

The Brothers Claus
Trever Waltos – santat@comcast.net – 2/8/2020

I heard from Stephen Gillham this week and I am happy to announce that they have met the minimum of 20 registered for Seattle to make the trip. So the workshop is on!! He told me that they have room for 15 more, so there is still time to register if you are…[Read more]

NORPAC Santas met at noon today at Billy McHale’s Restaurant in Federal Way, WA. A total of 60 people attended including many Santas and a number of Mrs. Clauses as well. About an hour was spent enjoying the food and visiting with each other.

Greetings .
Trever Waltos welcomed everyone and called the meeting to order at about 1:10 PM. He c…[Read more]

Tailor, Costumer needed for repairs
Mark Davison – Santa@EmeraldCitySanta.com – 2/3/2020

I have a custom-made suit that needs some repairs. Unfortunately, the costumer who made it is no longer available. Does anyone have a recommendation for a great tailor/seamstress/costumer?
Preferably in the Eastside or Seattle area.

Thanks,

Santa…[Read more]

Jim Beidle – jim@revjimbeidleweddings.com – 1/31/2020

Hello, Santas, Mrs. Claus, and Elves,

Most of you know that Aarene spends a lot of her free time riding her Dragon and writing books and articles. The rest of her waking moments, she occupies her hand by crocheting hats and mitts for friends and charity. She gives many hats out at the…[Read more]

Hand puppets
Chuck Parrish – chuckparrish2009@gmail.com – 1/30/2020

This year I would like to experiment with hand puppets as I interact with children. Anyone have an idea of where I might find some high-end products. Most of what I have seen is pretty poor quality.

Good Dry Cleaners
Jim Lunn – santa@nwent.com – 1/6/2020

I am looking for a good dry cleaner for my suits and robe. I really north of Seattle. Someone who does not cause pink fur. Any suggestions?