“They don’t do it for a paycheck and they don’t do it for recognition,” Maj. Gen. John Richardson, III Corps and Fort Hood deputy commander, said during the 2021 III
A very special Santa Claus
By Carol Marsh - DarkeCountyMedia.com
Dave Gauvey, Greenville native and 1956 GHS graduate, also known as “Santa Dave,” portrays Santa Claus for the Fort Hood Santa’s Workshop, a non-profit organization serving military families in Fort Hood, Texas. Gauvey recently was honored as Volunteer of the Year.
Dave Gauvey, also known as D.H. Gauvey, and “Santa Dave,” is the author of a children’s book,
Santa’s Socks.
GREENVILLE As the holiday looms, children sometimes wonder if Santa Claus ever takes time off from his full-time occupation at the North Pole. Parents and grandparents are often asked what Santa does during the “off season” (other 364 days a year), when he is not feeding the reindeer or managing the elves at the magical toyshop. One answer (which I discovered recently) is that Santa Claus likes Texas, and spends a good deal of his time there, helping people discover the wonder of Christmas all year round.
National Museum of the Pacific War presents Holiday on the Homefront Many events have been canceled or postponed due to coronavirus concerns. Please check with the organization before going to any event.
Photo courtesy of National Museum of the Pacific War In celebration of the holiday season, the National Museum of the Pacific War is decking out its Memorial Courtyard in holiday lights. The display will open with a lighting ceremony on December 4, complete with a socially-distanced photo op with Santa. The courtyard will be open to the public to enjoy the lighting display on weekends, Friday-Sunday, through January 3 (except December 25).