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Santa generally welcome at church

(MCT) — As the director of a north suburban Episcopal preschool, Mary Johnson hears all about Santa Claus from her toddlers. They can describe where he lives. They can tell her what he drives. They can name his nine reindeer.

Since the children already know Santa's vital statistics, Johnson spends the days before Christmas teaching them about Jesus and the celebration of his birth that falls on Dec. 25. But in doing so, she never squelches their excitement about St. Nick's impending visit.

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