Newsletter  No. 62                                                                                    June 3,  2016

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33 days until DS 2016
SNEAK PEAK VIDEO

There are lots of new elements to DS2016 and one of them is that we are trying to be pro-active in documenting the major events that will be taking place.

Enter, Santa Bo Turner, one of the top video news journalists from KWTV in Oklahoma City.  Santa Bo attended one of my schools in Branson last year and one of the beautiful developments that came out of that school, was that Bo could help create a documentary of sorts about this convention.

At our recent Pre-Convention visit to Branson, Bo grabbed a camera and did a little 'behind the scenes' vidoe while we visited and inspected the sites and venues for the convention.  


One of the future newsletters will cover all the details on the media coverage at DS2016, more documentary filming of the events and even live streaming of the Parade of Red Suits.
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AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE - JULY 6, 9  a m to 3 pm
Excitement is building for the "Santa Blood Drive!

Dozens of Santas and Mrs Claus, plus lots of local Branson residents will converge on the Chateau on the Lake to give one of life's most precious gifts, blood.  Why not sign up today.  Give us a half hour of your time and help save lives!

 
Santa Kevin Scott hosted the first blood drive down in Florida last year and it met with wonderful results.  Now he has organized our blood drive and the American Red Cross is going for a Guiness Book World Record for the most Kringles donating blood on one day.  The media will be covering this and you can be sure that it will definitely be one of the many special memories of DS2016.  Be sure to drop by and meet the Blood Drive Mascot!


GOLF OUTING - JULY 6,  9:00 am    Thousand Hills Golf Course
For those of you who golf, we have made arrangements for tee times at a fan tastic local goft courses, Thousand Hills  It will not be a full fledged golf tournament, with only a few dozen golfers.  But it will be lots of fun.

And if you read the announcement the other day about our Diamond Sponsor, WorldWide Photography, they will be at Thousand Hills to take photos of all our foursomes.  Each golfer will be presented with a photo commenorating this little tournament.  More details on this event can be found, plus registration by clicking on the link below.


"MY OTHER CAR IS A SLEIGH" - CAR SHOW, JULY 6, 9 am to 3 pm
Many Santas are very proud of their 'wheels!'   From simple signs and lettering to custom paint jobs to completely wrapped vehicles, there are lots who love to show off. 

So we are settng aside a special area in the parking lot of the Chateau so that everyone can display their vehicles and sleighs. 

Additionally we will also have a special staging area at the "Parade of Red Suits," where some of the cars will be on display.  A few might even be invited to be in the parade.  For details visit our web site.
  

REGISTRATION FOR FASHION SHOWS



Saturday, July 9  -  Chateau on the Lake Ballroom 
Fashion Show   6:30 - 8 pm 
Followed by Red Suit Gala Dinner and Show  8 - 10 pm

Plus two preview "Who's your Santa" fashion events 
hosted by the Hoosier Santas on arrival day, July 6

Any registrant of Discover Santa 2016 may apply to appear in the "Meet the Kringles" Fashion Show on Saturday Night, July 9. We are looking at upwards of forty individual Santas and Mrs. Claus selected by the Fashion Show Committee which is being coordinated by the Hoosier Santas.

Because of the expected high number of Santas and Mrs. Claus, plus some of our vendors, wishing to participate and showcase their wardrobe during Discover Santa 2016, the Hoosier Santas are also sponsoring two additional fashion shows on Wednesday July 6, mid-day at the Stone Castle Hotel, and a 6 pm Dinner Show at the Golden Corral. Yes, there will be three fashion shows in all.


MEET THE KRINGLES FASHION SHOW 
Meet the Kringles is the Main Showcase Fashion Show of Discover Santa 2016, and will be presented on July 9th from 6:30 to 8:00 pm as a prelude to the Red Suit Gala Dinner and Show from 8:00 to 10:00 pm, at the Chateau on the Lake. 

Tickets to the Fashion Show, the Gala Dinner and Dinner Show are included in all full-registrations.   Tickets are also available for purchase separately.

For more details please visit the convention web site.