Arthur will appear as Santa at Alexandria’s second annual Christmas in July on Union Street this weekend. The event this weekend features crafts — like paint your own nutcrackers — and a Christmas cocktail party for adults. For information and a schedule of events, visit http://www.christmasattic.com. How did you and your wife start working as Santa and Mrs. Claus?
We were actually chosen. I was down in Pensacola, Fla., and there was disadvantaged children’s Christmas party. We started attending those Christmas parties. Last year, we were invited to attend Santa’s workshop in Washington [not far] from the White House. It is actually Santa’s Workshop that has been transported down from the North Pole, filled with elves and delightful things to see. There is Mrs. Claus on one end and Mr. Claus on the other.
