Georgia Metro Santas IBRBS
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Georgia Metro Santas a local chapter of
The International Brotherhood
of Real Beard Santas
Meetings held second Saturday of January, April, July, and October
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JOIN IN ON THE FUN If you are a member of our group and you have paid your annual activities fee, you may click on the member button below, enter your password and get access to the GMS Phonebook
Alert!!
O Special alert!
O We will begin to build our on-line photo directory of our membership at this meeting. Comb your hair, trim your bread, and bring your best smile! O The IBRBS International Santa Celebration (ISC) Scheduled to BE HELD IN ATLANTA 4/23-25/20. Was postponed due to COVID19 (hiss!). It was instead held on 4/28 thru 4/30 in Buckhead. Full report at the next meeting! |
Learn About the GMS chapter
President GMS
Bill Stafford (William) was born and raised in the Atlanta area by parents who were also born and raised in the Atlanta area. He graduated from Decatur High School and Georgia Tech. He was not born into luxury. He worked at the Sears and Roebuck store on Ponce de Leon Avenue (now the fancy new multi-use Ponce City Market facility) to help pay his way thru college. He is truly an Atlanta native.
Bill worked in the field of engineering for his career and loved the protection of nature aspect of it the most. He was one of the first energy conservation engineers in the field. He worked hard and easily passed the requirements of LEED AP BD+C. He also loves retirement!
Bill has been a Santa for nine seasons. He has clients from the many corporations headquartered in Atlanta to small businesses to family gatherings. He loves them the same. He especially loves the time he gets to spend with each child, now remembering them from season to season and watching them grow. He likes to watch their eyes grow large as he calls them by name and says something about the Christmas last year!
Santa Bill also loves the fellowship of the brotherhood of the Metro Atlanta Santas. He has seen this group grow over the years into a magical collection of people who share their love of the season and of sharing the joys it brings.
Bill worked in the field of engineering for his career and loved the protection of nature aspect of it the most. He was one of the first energy conservation engineers in the field. He worked hard and easily passed the requirements of LEED AP BD+C. He also loves retirement!
Bill has been a Santa for nine seasons. He has clients from the many corporations headquartered in Atlanta to small businesses to family gatherings. He loves them the same. He especially loves the time he gets to spend with each child, now remembering them from season to season and watching them grow. He likes to watch their eyes grow large as he calls them by name and says something about the Christmas last year!
Santa Bill also loves the fellowship of the brotherhood of the Metro Atlanta Santas. He has seen this group grow over the years into a magical collection of people who share their love of the season and of sharing the joys it brings.
Vice President GMS
Santa Bob Naumann
Bob Naumann has lived in the Atlanta area for almost 40 years. He is married to Mrs. Barbara Claus and raised two boys in Atlanta. Bob worked in several successful software businesses, the last of which he sold in 1999 … and retired.
He loves working as a Santa because he meets so many people (children) and gets to give them a special Christmas experience.
For the last several years he has worked in malls in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and Augusta, Georgia.
Bob has been a regular attender of the GMS for two years and greatly enjoys the fellowship of the other Santas, and the chance to share knowledge, experiences, and stories with other Santas. He wants to see the GMS grow into the premiere Santa group in North Georgia.
Santa Bob Naumann
Bob Naumann has lived in the Atlanta area for almost 40 years. He is married to Mrs. Barbara Claus and raised two boys in Atlanta. Bob worked in several successful software businesses, the last of which he sold in 1999 … and retired.
He loves working as a Santa because he meets so many people (children) and gets to give them a special Christmas experience.
For the last several years he has worked in malls in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and Augusta, Georgia.
Bob has been a regular attender of the GMS for two years and greatly enjoys the fellowship of the other Santas, and the chance to share knowledge, experiences, and stories with other Santas. He wants to see the GMS grow into the premiere Santa group in North Georgia.
Treasurer GMS
Santa Mike is a native Georgian, born and raised in Walton County. I am a hands on, self taught auto mechanic by trade. I have been a machinist for the last 23 years.
I have been married to Christmas Carol (my Ms. Claus) for 32 years. We have one son, Andrew who is 20 years old.
I am known in my community as the Good Hope Santa. This is a tradition that was started in my home town last season. I also have a web site called "The Good Hope Santa.com".
I have been Santa as of this season for 6 years.
I love this special calling because of the joy and happiness it brings to the children and adults as well. Santa lights up the eyes of the children and brings magic and excitement like
I've never seen.
I handle private parties, family gatherings, as well as corporate parties and birthday parties. I also attend photo sessions for photographers.
I love spreading goodness and hope to all ages. I love every minute of this opportunity. I have enjoyed meeting so many nice people and making new friends every year.
Santa Mike is a native Georgian, born and raised in Walton County. I am a hands on, self taught auto mechanic by trade. I have been a machinist for the last 23 years.
I have been married to Christmas Carol (my Ms. Claus) for 32 years. We have one son, Andrew who is 20 years old.
I am known in my community as the Good Hope Santa. This is a tradition that was started in my home town last season. I also have a web site called "The Good Hope Santa.com".
I have been Santa as of this season for 6 years.
I love this special calling because of the joy and happiness it brings to the children and adults as well. Santa lights up the eyes of the children and brings magic and excitement like
I've never seen.
I handle private parties, family gatherings, as well as corporate parties and birthday parties. I also attend photo sessions for photographers.
I love spreading goodness and hope to all ages. I love every minute of this opportunity. I have enjoyed meeting so many nice people and making new friends every year.
Secretary GMS
Louise Andrews Stafford was born in Atlanta Georgia to Georgia native parents. Her Mother’s family has lived in the Atlanta area for many generations. She is a graduate of DeKalb County public schools and The University of Georgia. Louise taught high school math for a few years but then began her long career in the Information Technology field for the banking industry. She is now retired and devotes her time to keeping Santa healthy and happy. She loves to bake cakes and cookies for not only Santa but for all of the children and adults they visit together.
Louise Andrews Stafford was born in Atlanta Georgia to Georgia native parents. Her Mother’s family has lived in the Atlanta area for many generations. She is a graduate of DeKalb County public schools and The University of Georgia. Louise taught high school math for a few years but then began her long career in the Information Technology field for the banking industry. She is now retired and devotes her time to keeping Santa healthy and happy. She loves to bake cakes and cookies for not only Santa but for all of the children and adults they visit together.
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