Greenwood Santa

Sassy and Santa

Text and photos by Cynthia Sheridan

At the end of the summer, when most folks are thinking about football, and back-to-school, Steve Branam puts down his razor and begins the four month process of growing out his beard.

Come December, and after a few rounds of conditioner and a professional trim, Steve is ready for his annual Santa gig.

This journey began five years ago when Greenwood Windermere Realty invited Steve, a professional sewer pipe specialist, to play Santa for their customers.

They even loaned him a Santa suit. 

Since then, he has perfected his beard… and eyebrows! and now owns his own Santa suit.

Steve also prides himself on learning tidbits about visitors in advance so he can wow them with his ‘magical’ insight.

You may come across this Santa in many places around the north end, such as your local grocery store and a doctor’s office or two.

Be sure to admire his wonderful curly beard, which is sure to disappear in January.