Big Red Hat? Must Be Santa Claus. ... Diana, 16, Mike, 13, and Kelly, 10. Meskill's grandfather was a businessman here, his father a principal at the local junior high.

'Big Mike' sold water, ... he often wore a Santa Claus costume for Christmas and a leprechaun hat for St. Patrick's Day.

In 2012, Smith’s family and friends rallied to transform Tex into Santa. A neighbor painted his face. A relative created a Santa hat, although it wasn’t big enough.

Mike McMath poses in his Midland studio on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022 with his book, "Santa's Looking for His Hat." The book is based on a song of the same name, also written by McMath.