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Scroogery in NC
N.C. Parade Organizers Ban Mrs. Claus From Holiday March
Santa Claus is fine at a North Carolina Christmas parade. But Mrs. Claus has to stay away.
Organizers of the Raleigh parade told The News & Observer of Raleigh that they are just following policy and children would be confused if there were two people in the Saturday parade in Santa suits.
John Odom says organizers even discourage parade watchers from wearing Santa hats so everyone’s attention is on the real St. Nick.
Mrs. Claus isn’t happy. Debra Goldman says she was allowed to don her gray wig and long red dress last year as she walked with the sheriff.
Odom says organizers didn’t know Goldman was dressing as Mrs. Claus last year. This year, she sent out a press release.
Goldman says she still might wear a Santa hat as she walks.
Are the people in North Carolina not aware that Mrs Claus has been part of popular ‘modern culture’ since the 1889? Rather pathetic. Even Macy’s had a drag queen in the role of Mrs Claus back in 2003. So, what is their problem? Kids can’t tell the difference between a guy with a white beard and a woman in a dress?
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