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N-Jet Employees Make the "Nice" List
While on a summer charter in Michigan, N-Jet pilots Howard Seedorf and Bill Guderly couldn't help but notice something strange as they checked into their hotel. All around them were grown men with real white beards, red suits and bellies that shook when they laughed.
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Bill with Fred "Santa" Ludwig (pictured left)
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It didn't take long to discover that they'd entered into an annual Santa Claus Convention. The event is not for your average mall Santa; it's a professional conference attended only by expert St. Nicks from across the country.
Such an odd encounter prompted the pilots to e-mail a photo to the Charter team, only to catch yet another N-Jet employee by surprise. When the photo arrived in Becky Novakoski's inbox, she couldn't believe her eyes. One of the"Santas" was an old friend!
Years ago, while living in New Jersey, Becky had met Fred (pictured left) at a garage sale and commented that he would make an excellent Santa. As any professional would do, he passed her a business card and replied, "I am Santa!"
"For the next four years, my friends and I hired Fred 'Santa' Ludwig to come to Christmas parties for our children, and he truly was the perfect Santa," explained Becky. "When I asked Bill where he was when this photo was taken, and he said Michigan during a Santa convention, I knew that he was with my Santa -- Fred! What a small world."
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