Interview With Mrs. S. Claus

Mr. & Mrs. S. Claus
North Pole
Event Experts

The following is a reprint of an article appearing in the Ontario Visited, 2011 Christmas Issue of The Insider newsletter

Interview (Part One)

Festival Nomad (FN): Well Mrs. Claus, you must be very excited at this time of the year. I’m sure that over the year you must help Mr. Claus with the planning for the Big Night! Can you tell me what the first things you and Mr. Claus do to prepare for the Big Event?

Mrs. Claus (MC): Well Festival Nomad, I am very good at coming up with ideas. Lots and lots of them! You know… little extra touches and surprises to make the Big Event fantastic! There is a lot of hustle and bustle as the event draws near. Mr. Claus and the Elves also have their own ideas, plans and duties. The Elves' tasks range from to the building of the toys and treasures to the wrapping of the presents, Santa’s tasks are to plan the distribution of the gifts, training and conditioning routines for himself and the Reindeer. Between all of us involved, it can become very confusing. So, I make a LIST. I call it Mrs. Claus’s Master Plan.

FN: Lately I’ve noticed that there seems to be a lot of advertizing, promoting Christmas. How much of this is initiated by you and Santa and how much of it is spontaneous?

MC: I’ve heard that there are “Secret Santa’s” out there. It is my understanding that these folks help make sure a special person gets a special gift. Santa, the Elves and I make no effort to disguise how magical Christmas can be. When I have been out shopping for my baking ingredients, I have overheard some folks being “grumpy” about all the Christmas decorations, and such, coming out so soon in the season. They say it’s too much “commercialism” these days. It is my sincere hope that these extra efforts will only increase the goodwill and kindness that usually is evoked in many folks. The longer communities can be aware to help others less fortunate and be kind to one another, the better for everyone! I’ve heard that some Festivals and Events, during the festival season, encourage folks to bring canned goods, non-perishable food, warm clothing, toys and such out to their events. An example is a communities “Lighting of the Tree Ceremonies”. I understand also that some companies match dollar for dollar if their employees donate to charity efforts for this special time of the year. So, Festival Nomad, I would like to think that advertising and promotion can be a blessing in disguise. People become aware sooner and seem to open their hearts and goodwill.
(To Be Continued)