"What's Santa going to do with his first weekend off? Actually, I never put Santa away all year. It's a blessing for me to be able to be this fixture for people. This weekend, I'll be visiting people in hospitals, at Union Memorial and Johns Hopkins. I'll go to church Sunday. After that, I might just go out and see this dynamic new love story, King Kong."
Luke Durant Jr., longtime Mondawmin Mall Santa Claus
"I'll be volunteering at the Visitors Center. I love meeting tourists, learning why they've come to Baltimore, and offering suggestions to fit their interests. I want their time here to be highly enjoyable."
Zippy Larson, 73, Baltimore
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