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Volume 54, Number 235
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Up on the housetop, it's Sheriff Claus... helped residents like Ford share more about who they really are. "Did you ever hear of Big Spring? That's where I was born and raised and then after I got out of high school, I worked at the veterans hospital as a dental assistant. Always down in the mouth as they (laughs) but anyway, I worked there for years until I retired. I never did marry the young man that I was going to marry. He lost his life in the war so I just stayed a stinky old maid but I have several sweet nieces and nephews and they are still really good about coming to seeing me and staying in touch so I'm very blessed," said Ford.
By Cindy Aguirre-Herrera (Seguin) -- Sheriff Claus has officially come to town. Sheriff Claus today continues his Christmas deliveries throughout Guadalupe County. Sheriff Claus, a.k.a. Guadalupe County Sheriff Arnold Zwicke, is again making his yearly visit with residents, delivering goodies to those living at area nursing homes throughout the entire county. Although he is not arriving with reindeer, Sheriff Claus is riding in the next best thing, a marked sheriff's office patrol vehicle. Sheriff Claus, who has even brought along a couple of dozens singing elves, says this is the best thing he does all year long. "It's awesome. Like I said before, the one that gets the most out of this is probably me. It's just awesome to see their faces light up and to know that they still believe in Santa Claus like I do," said Zwicke.
Now while Ford does have plans to spend the holiday with family, others in the nursing home are unfortunately not as lucky. That's according to Sheriff Claus who has remained committed to this program for several years.
After being entertained by a badge wearing choir, the elves scatter throughout the nursing home providing each resident with a special gift from Sheriff Claus himself. "It's going to be a lap blanket. It's going to be a Sippy cup. There's a little squeeze toy, another toy, tissue and some other things in there that we put together," Zwicke. Among those who caught the twinkle in Santa Claus' eyes was Wanda Ford, a resident at Guadalupe Valley Nursing Center. Ford says Sheriff Claus sure did make her day and made the anticipation of the holi-
day with family that much more exciting. "It was so just wonderfully sweet," said Ford."I'm looking forward to it with my family the rest of the time. I wasn't expect-
ing Santa," laughs Ford. When questioned if she had asked Santa for anything special this Christmas, Ford answered, "I didn't name anything in particular...just anything,
he wants to give," said Ford. Of course, the time that others took to not only deliver gifts but just to lend a ear
"We've always assisted the Seguin PD's Blue Santa Program and just felt that we needed to reach further into the community and we talked about the rest homes for some time and brought it together where we made it possible. When we started out, the employees gave money the first year. They had a garage sale. We've reached out to the community, Walmart and different ones have helped us. Guadalupe Regional Medical Center is one of our big supporters and now with our Christmas in July campaign, that has really taken off and it's been great," said Zwicke. See SHERIFF CLAUSE, page 2
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