Fraternal Order of Real Bearded Santas
fraternal order real bearded santa forbs professional c fraternity american men perform santa claus member must grow maintain facial hair purpose agree promote positive image santa organization nonprofit mutual benefit voting member corporation based orange county california member nearly every state local regional chapter meeting monthly socialize provide peer support training membership due per year forbs provides comprehensive professional benefit package christmas community—including indepth background check provided company serf u department state defense well entertainment industry first liability insurance policy also defend performer false allegation abuse molestation protection range two four million dollar per member german mailorder catalog company otto versand put supermodel cindy crawford cover fallwinter catalog edition decided produce related tv commercial theme thanks catalog year santa going need lot help—and would feature ten santa bustling paramounts brownstone street set bumping one another delivered armful wrapped gift package shoot lasted hour take santa swapped story leastfavorite gig much fun decided get together lunch—after upcoming christmas season ended met final sunday january beneath perpetuallysnowcovered eaves clearmans northwoods inn la mirada california one suggested group needed name remembering casting call responded santa wanted must suit real beard commercial lead actor santa tom hartsfield suggested rather whimsical amalgamated order real bearded santa name stuck luncheon much fun decided meet sunday following year santa brought friend third year twenty casual lunch date continued grow following decade professional santa mr clause gathering january became known annual santa luncheon many guest attending event forbs founder tom hartsfield reached perhaps country famous claus santa tim connaghan hollywood parade santa response guest inquiry regarding purchase quality suit accoutrement connaghan invited adeles hollywood display santa wear soon led vendor invited short time entire support industry sprang support need rapidlygrowing claus community custom costumer belt boot maker reindeer rancher many guest traveling around country attend sunday luncheon connaghan began hosting meet greet saturday evening following year experienced expert santa started offering formal training form professional workshop seminar day saturday—and vendor faire became twoday event aorbs mailing list grown leader decided time come form c could begin offering tangible professional benefit name changed fraternal order real bearded santa began assessing annual due board director formed hn flu threatening year christmas season forbs leader struck deal center disease control prevention cdc allow enough professional santa get early vaccination able save nearly major christmas event nearly three decade organization maintained unbroken historical thread original casual lunch date—to use vernacular pledge allegiance reunion luncheon spring flowed entire modern professional santa world forbs celebrated th anniversary silver jubilee reunion covid pandemic raging worldwide forbs petitioned cdc early vaccination chairman ric erwin addressed advisory committee immunization practice august simultaneously forbs launched operation saniclaus provide member free personal protective equipment lead industry way safely serve public holiday mall shopping center encouraged separate guest performer using plexiglas shield others used chroma key greenscreen technology create family santa picture digitally one popular solution santa snow globe plastic dome spared parent explaining public health concern child simply claiming santa trapped snow globe elf magician accident pandemic unabated january forbs conducted virtual santa reunion inviting nation largest school booking agency participate demonstrate technique used keep public claus community safe preceding christmas season organization member popular recurring theme medium believe true story real bearded santa cinematic sleigh ride world forbs exclusive elite collection santa world santa claus documentary entire year life five realbearded professional santa clause find rest year like man perpetually look like santa featuring wrestler mick foley becoming santa hollywood producer jack sanderson document personal quest become professional santa mentalist jolly red elf largest paid gathering santa performer history cbi visit santapalooza investigate death professional santa scene mall christmas episode public radio exchange american life