In Santa Claus, Indiana, volunteers "elves" answer thousands of letters to Santa each year, keeping the holiday magic alive. The tradition, dating back to the 1930s, brings joy and hope to ...

In Santa Claus, Indiana, volunteers answer thousands ... The town’s historic post office is the heart of this magical effort, where “elves” help respond to children’s letters, big and ...

from Lapland - called Santa Claus? Maybe we should ask its chief elf. Pat Koch (pronounced ‘Cook’) is 93 and has been heavily involved with the festive aspects of the Santa Claus community for ...

When Americans catch a glimpse of Santa Claus — whether in movies or at a shopping mall — he usually looks the same. He's rotund, sporting a long white beard and a fluffy red-and-white hat.

This is the story of a master toymaker who discovers a magical kingdom of elves in the North Pole and becomes Santa Claus. But when his eager-to-please elf, Patch, leaves for the big streets of ...

THE NEIGHBORHOOD — We all know what Santa Claus does leading up to Christmas. Day after day, he oversees the elves working in ...