Santa Claus is magical and kids know that. Harry Woodbury, aka Santa Harry, elicits a sense of wonder in the faces of two children at a photo shoot by Kellie Sams of Sams Photography.
Santa Perry Longtime Conway resident David Perry, aka Santa Perry, is a man of faith and a business owner committed to family and community. He first put on the red suit 14 years ago at the prodding of a friend who was a fellow professional Santa and mentor.
Santa Greg Greg Calvert, aka Santa Greg, first dressed up for fun as Kris Kringle for the Murrells Inlet MarshWalk’s Santa Crawl in 2017. You can now find him in his sleigh every year during the MarshWalk Wonderland of Lights and at many other venues; Summer Santa Greg high- fives a boy at a photo shoot.
His suits are crafted by significant other Nancy Thompson and her sister, Patt Hobbs Patton (pictured above right).
A moment of reflection for Santa Greg.
Santa Harry - Harry Woodbury, aka Santa Harry, is a longtime hammock weaver at the Original Hammock Shop in Pawleys Island. As Santa, you can find him with his Mrs. Claus, Susan Vernon Woodbury (pictured above with grandchildren), at the original Hammock Shops and in the Georgetown Christmas Parade.
Santa Harry - Summer Santa Harry with friend at the Garden City Pier. At bottom, On facing page,
Santa Harry with Mrs. Claus, Susan Vernon Woodbury, at the Original Hammock Shops.
Santa Harry with granddaughter at Booth’s Christmas Tree Farm in Conway.
Santa John - John Deane and wife Karen Deane, aka Santa John and Mrs. Claus, are both retired Washington, D.C. police officers. Their Christmas gigs take them anywhere from Wilmington, N.C. to Charleston. Deane sees this joyful work as a reward for their years in law enforcement.
Santa John with the Myrtle Beach Fire Department.
Santa John with granddaughter Lilly at a photo shoot.
