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I plan to be at the Santa Family Reunion in Gatlinburg the week of April 15- 20th. (I will not arrive until the Monday because of my parish duties. I am hoping that members of the Clan Claus can get together as a part of it. If there will be an official presence I am willing to help. At the minimum we can sit together for the formal banquet on the last night. (what better time to get kilted). Anyways, I would be happy to hear from any brother or sister members of our clan. Fr. Santa David

Hey I hope there will be some other members from the Clan Claus Society going to the Santa Family Reunion in April at Gatlinburg. I am going to be there and give a workshop on the St. Nicholas and the spirituality of begin Santa.

Thanks Tom & Kona! Congratulations Tom, on your induction into the Santa Claus Hall of Fame! Well deserved!

(I'm posting on behalf of Santa Kona --Santa Tom) I would like to introduce you to a new and additional Tartan for the Society. This new design is already registered with their governing bodies in Scotland it is called Santa’s Toy Shop CCS was created by me. This does not replace the Claus of the North Pole tartan designed by Bruce Arnold. It is not uncommon for clans to have more than one tartan design. I’m a Chieftain with Clan Kennedy of NA and we have three tartans we have an ancient a hunting and our modern if you put them all side-by-side they don’t remotely look alike. The Toy Shop Tartan is more subdued in colors something you would expect to be seen as work wear. A lot of Santa’s today are wearing aprons and looking more like they are right out of there toy shop. The Claus of the North Pole will now be designated as our formal or dress tartan. However there’s nothing to say that you can’t use Santa’s Toy Shop tartan for your dress occasions. The price for 30 meters is $59.12. The price for 60 meters is $49.63. Please don't forget about the shipping cost and import tariff Tartan Ordering Process You must be an official member of The Clan Claus Society to order tartan. To place a tartan order we must order a minimum of 30 meters at a time. The entire order must be the same weight we normally order (13oz but can get 16oz also). The fabric is double wide approximately, 140cm (55”Inches). Tartan takes anywhere from 8 - 12 weeks to weave depending on how busy the mill is at the time we place the order. Here is the process: 1) You are responsible for your correct measurements and your correct yardage amounts. I would suggest that you work with a kilt maker for this. Measure twice! 2) If you don’t have a kilt maker, contact USA Kilts www.usakilts.com or John Higgins at www.jhiggins.net they will help you out. We have worked out an arrangement with each vendor and they will accept your own supplied tartan. You must tell them that you will be sending them your Clan Claus Society tartan. 3) Individual tartan orders must be paid in full and are not refundable. I must pay for the tartan in full when I place the order. You will only pay for the fabric in advance. Shipping will be billed separately. 4) If you are planning to pay via Pay Pal the 3% fee from Pay Pal will be added to your order. 5) The price for tartan depends the current mill pricing at the time of the order. 6) All the tartan will initially be shipped to me, (the mill will not drop ship to anyone else). 7) Shipping: There will be two (2) shipping cost In addition to the import tariff. A) First shipping cost is from the mill to me. This will be shared equally by all those ordering fabric. B)Second shipping cost will be from me to you and will be specific to your order. C)Tartan will not be shipped out until the shipping charges are paid. Once I receive the tartan, I must check all of the fabric to make sure there are no issues. I will then cut it and ship it to you. NOTE: To place your order contact me using my direct email [email protected]. Supply me with your name, current address, email and your phone number along with the total number of meters you would like to order. To insure your order is received do not message me through Facebook or on ClausNet. . Any question please email me at [email protected] or feel free to call me at 440-725-2107.

I have exciting news to share with you! I have entered into an arrangement with Santa Dirk & Sue Leenders of “Kilts Quilts N’ Stuff”. They will be providing us with embroidered Polo shirts and Printed Tee Shirts. I believe their pricing is reasonable. Also, they will do 1 item - so there is no minimum. They plan on setting up a Clan Claus Page on their website. If you have a special jacket or shirt that you would like embroidered, you can send your own items and they will take good care of you. I have not talked about hats with them but I am sure they can take care of many other things as well. They also print Tee Shirts. So far, I have given them four different designs to offer you. Many of you have requested new or additional Clan Claus shirts. I think you will find what you are looking for in one of these designs. Santa Dirk & Sue are long time members of our society. Their business is making Scottish Clan items at games all over the country. However, their business was devastated with COVID-19. Most of the 2020 games were canceled last year. This year doesn’t look a lot better. Many games for this year have already been canceled for 2021 as well. As usual to keep costs down for our members, the society nor I will profit from these merchandise purchases. You will contact Santa Dirk and Sue directly. Their preferred method of communication is by email. www.kiltsnquilts.com Email: [email protected] Phone: 1-941-757-3593 Thank you. Kona

I know it has been a tough year for many, but I did want to wish everyone in the Clan Claus a Merry Christmas, and I am praying for a safe and (pandemic free) 2021. May God Bless you and your families, I hope your homes will be filled with the warmth of love and peace. Fr. Santa David

Many thanks Eileen, done!

You can also click on this which takes you to the "buttons" page in the gallery: http://www.clausnet.com/forums/gallery/category/42-buttons/ BTW, this below takes longer to explain than to actually do: From there, select the button you want to add. When it opens, on the right you will see a "options" button. Click on it and select "share links", then copy the one that is for Image Links. Next, at the top of the page you will see your avatar with your name (or whatever it is you call yourself on here), and a little arrow pointing down. Click on the arrow and select "My Settings". Then on the left side, select "signature". Click on the the image link (the one that looks like a Polaroid picture), and then paste the link you got from the buttons page. From there you can add buttons, or whatever else you want so that whenever you post, this will always be below the reply.

Would seem I am too....

Mike I quess I should send you our new Crest Logo.

Im still a functional illiterate with such things.

Thanks MIKE

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Thanks Mike for getting this forum up. It is and will be great for the Clan Claus Society!! Santa MacClaus

Hey Thanks I'm here Now

THIS is the Clan Claus Forum Or click here: http://www.ClausNET.com/forums/index.php?showforum=71 Notice at the top of the page it reads: ClausNET.com > Santa Claus Organizations > Clan Claus Society

At the top of the page is the bar with...Portal....Forum....Blogs...etc Click on the forums and go down the page until you come to Santa Claus organizations. You'll find MOTS, SC Registry and Clan Claus forums there

Where are these forums?

Thank you!.... for the warm welcome, especially since if it were not for ClausNET.com we would not have the Clan Claus Society that was given birth on the forum here through a variety of discussions. Which just shows you how one blessing leads to another. I am sure that there will be many more blessings spring up from both ClausNET.com and the Clan Claus Society.

Fàilte! I would like to take this opportunity to welcome the users of ClausNET to the The Clan Claus Society forum. The Clan Claus Society embodies the desire to preserve and perpetuate the history, ideals, traditions, family values, and heritage of the Scottish Santa Claus persona. Founded by Santa Kona Gant, The Clan Claus Society is open to all individuals who portray Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, Elves, Reindeer Handlers, Helpers, and all persons connected by marriage or descent from any of the above. If you are interested in joining The Clan Claus Society, please be sure to visit their website at Clan Claus Society or contact Santa Kona Gant. The Clan Claus Society www.ClanClausSociety.com Santa Kona Gant Founder and Chairman 33145 Hawks Nest Court North Ridgeville, Ohio 44039

The Clan Claus Society On the 1st day of June in the year 2008, Santa Claus authorized the formation of The Clan Claus Society Purpose & Mission The Clan Claus Society embodies the desire to preserve and perpetuate the history, ideals, traditions, family values, and heritage of the Scottish Santa Claus persona. The Clan Claus Society is fundamentally different from any other Santa group. All members will participate in an organization that is totally "FAMILY" oriented. As such, the Society invites like-minded individuals to join together to share in the Christmas family camaraderie and to encourage others to uphold the traditions of the Scottish Santa Claus persona throughout the year keeping the Spirit of Christmas alive in the hearts of all ages. The Clan Claus Society will take an active role in all Santa oriented events. Members will be encouraged to participate in these events and will be expected to represent The Society in a friendly, jovial manner maintaining the dignity of the persona. Plans are to debut The Clan Claus Society at the Celebrate Santa Convention in March 2009, in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. The goal of The Clan Claus Society is to be represented in every State and Province, and as many Countries as possible. Each State, Province or Country may apply for a Charter(Charter requires a minimum of twelve (12) members in good standing for any application to be considered.) Once a Charter is approved, they may elect an Advisory Board if they so choose. They may conduct meetings and hold Clan Claus gatherings in compliance with The Clan Claus Code of Conduct. The may not collect dues of any kind. They may hold fundraisers, obtain independent sponsorships and or request voluntary donations. Under no circumstances may they violate the Paid for Life Membership Policy of The Clan Claus Society or refuse any Clan Member in good standing entrance to any Clan event because the member did not make a "Voluntary Donation". Members are encouraged to take an active role in their state and regional Highland Games, local parades and other activities - always portraying Santa in an appropriate and positive manner. The Organizational Structure The Clan Claus Society will not be incorporated and will not have officers. The Society will function as a Social Organization under the leadership of the Founder and Chairman. The Advisory Board comprised of four (4) members selected by the Founder and Chairman from the Membership and or other related professions and organizations. The members of this Advisorty Board will serve for a term to be specified at a later date. A listing of the current Advisory Board Members and their contact information can be found under the Menu Heading "Contact Us". The Society is registered with the Internal Revenue Service and the EIN number has been issued. The need to file for Tax Exempt Status has not been determined at this time. All necessary trademarks, copyrights, website registrations, and any other legal or accounting documentation will be secured by the Founder and Chairman. The Founder and Chairman will be the custodian of these documents on behalf of The Clan Claus Society.