Santa’s Helpers

It’s hard for Diane O’Connor not to celebrate the magic of the season without reflecting on memories of her uncle, the late George Jelinek.

For 34 years, Jelinek served as Ellsworth’s own Santa Claus. And for local children, Christmas just wasn’t complete without sitting on Santa’s lap.

As a young child, O’Connor never knew Santa’s true identity. The middle child in a family of five kids, she was a little older by the time she put it all together.

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