Rusty Claus

My Public Events for December 2025

Dec 2nd Bill noble park 5-8pm santa pictures Indoors (ice skating rink and food trucks...etc)

Dec 4th Gardendale Parade

Dec 5th Fultondale Library Story time with Santa. 10-12

Dec 8th warrior parade. Pictures with Santa at Monroes on mainstreet (Ice Cream Parlor) following parade. (They have the original Santa Chair from Century Plaza from the 70's and 80's)

Dec 9th Edward Jones Investment 12-4pm Pictures with Santa

Dec 11th Covenant Place Assisted Living 5:30pm

Dec 15th Chick fil A Fultondale 5-8 santa pictures

Dec 16th Chick fil A Gardendale 5-8pm santa pictures

Just a few photos from the Goldens a few weeks ago. More to follow

My dad turned 91 today. Had lunch at his fav restaurant and a small celebration at his assisted living home.
Happy birthday Pop!

It all started in 1991 at a little placed called Gardendale Al. Cassy and myself meet a couple at church, gardendale church of christ, and a friend ship was born. Its been 33 or so years and believe it or not we are still on speaking terms.

With that being said here is what happened this morning. I called Darrin Faris, and asked how everything went with the birth, Alicia and Kyles first, last evening. Darrin said everything went well and mother and child hope to come home today or tomorrow. He mentioned that if Kyles' orders go as planned then the couple will move to Clarksville Kentucky.

If you know Darrin, then you know he loves music. So i took the occasion to mention the song "Take the Last Train to Clarksville", and asked him if that was the place they were speaking of in the song. Darrin replied that he did not think the "Beatles" were thinking of, or speaking about that location. WELL, my mind started racing and before I could contain myself I blurted out that the Monkees' were the ones who recorded that song.

I have never and i mean never beat Darrin in song recognition or the likes thereof. THEN it hit me! Just like Dobby from Harry Potter who was under the spell of Malfoy his master. I had bested DARRIN. I felt just like Dobby who had been handed a dirty sock from Malfoy his Master. Im, free, Im free! Darrin no longer has me under his musical spell!!! I Dobby Green can now move on with my regular dull 1970's/80's reminiscing of the oldies!!!

Rusty "Dobby" Green

Won’t be long now!!!🎅🏻🎅🏻🎅🏻

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Hopefully everyone knows by now that the tree lighting at the hallmark mansion has been moved to Thursday night due to the possible severe weather for tonight. I will see you at the Gardendale parade on Thursday night if you are able to make it. P.S. Im the one wearing the RED suit with the RED cap and WHITE beard!!

Santa's Schedule
November 29th Hallmark Mansion Tree Lighting. Contact Warrior City Hall for Event time. 6pm tree lighting and spend time with Santa. (Meet and have pictures made with Santa)

December 1st Gardendale City Christmas parade and pictures with Santa afterwards. Parade starts 6pm

December 2nd Cullman City Christmas Parade, Tree Lighting and Pictures with Santa following tree lighting. 6pm-9pm

December 3rd Photographs with Santa by Karen Waters. Contact Karen Waters for a session time.

December 6th Warrior City Christmas Parade and Pictures with Santa. Contact Warrior City Hall for Event Time. 6pm-9pm

December 9th Cullman Christkindlmarkt Contact Cullman City Hall for Event Times. 4pm-8pm

December 10th Cullman Christkindlmarkt Contact Cullman City Hall for Event Times. 12pm-8pm

December 11th Cullman Christkindlmarkt Contact Cullman City Hall. For further information. 2pm-4pm

December 13th Cullman City Primary School. 8am-2pm

December 14th Rocky Ridge Retirement Facility. 1:30-2:30pm Located in Hoover Al.

December 20th Fultondale Senior Center. 10-12pm (Lunchtime)

Santa's getting ready! How about you??