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St Nicholas Day and Santa Claus in American Tradition
A column blends history and culture from St Nicholas Day traditions to Santa Claus evolution, noting Dutch origins, Clement Moore, and shifts in observance. It mentions Susan Foster opening Foster's Photos, Christmas cacti care, UNICEF anniversary critiques of pagan ties, and a personal story about a nosebleed with Humana and emergency room care in Destin.
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St. Nicholas
Asia Minor
Sinter Claes
America
Clement Moore
St. Nick
Freeport
South Walton
Surene’s
Susan Foster
Susan
Foster's Photos
Delchamps Plaza
Gaines Mann
Coastal Sands
American Business Women’s Association
Walton Chamber of Commerce
Bob Fleet
Sallie Guin
Gene Florence
Nancy Biggerstaff
Unicef
Humana
Destin
Doctor Louisville
Ron Causton
Jns