Every Christmas season, letters to Santa flood in from kids around the world — but in Santa Claus, Indiana, volunteers become Santa’s elves to ensure every child gets a reply.
This small town, according to locals, was initially going to be called “Santa Fee.” Its request for city status, however, was denied due to an existing town already named Santa Fe in Indiana.
As a result, it was named Santa Claus instead. It’s the home of a decades-old tradition of responding to letters sent to Santa.
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Last year, nearly 25,000 letters arrived — and this year, volunteers expect even more.
Santa Claus, Indiana, may be small, but it has a big holiday spirit. The town’s post office has been receiving letters addressed to Santa for nearly a century.
A child’s letter to Santa is preserved at the Santa Claus Museum in Indiana.(Olivianna Calmes/Fox News)
For years, volunteers have answered those letters, ensuring each child receives a personalized response.
The post office is one of the oldest buildings in the town, dating back to 1856.
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Pat Koch, the town’s “Chief Elf” at the Santa Claus Museum and Village, has been involved in the effort since she was only 12 years old, she told Fox News.
“When my father came back from the Navy, from World War I, he went to the post office to visit the postmaster in Santa Claus, and found that he was just inundated with mail and letters from children,” Koch said.
Pat Koch or “Chief Elf,” at right, shares the ins and outs of how to respond to letters sent to Santa from across the world. (Olivianna Calmes/Fox News)
Today, the effort is a team effort, with “elves” helping to sort, read and reply to thousands of letters.
The original post office is still at the heart of this process.
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Letters are answered in the building’s backroom, a space where the magic of Santa is kept alive year-round.
“I think it’s absolutely wonderful that children still believe, because of all the social media, TV, movies and all that,” said Koch.
A volunteer at the Santa Claus Museum in Indiana replies to a child’s heartfelt letter to Santa.(Olivianna Calmes/Fox News)
The Santa Claus Museum showcases letters dating back to the 1930s, with some written by children from across the world.
Many letters are filled with joy — but some reflect deeper, more difficult situations.
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“We do get many sad letters. I can say last week I think it was a child who was mature said, ‘I hope my mom gets drug tested.’ That’s really sad. And all we can say is ‘Santa is hoping your mother gets better,’” Koch said.
She said answering every letter is important to spread Christmas cheer to kids in all situations.
A welcome sign in Santa Claus, Indiana, “America’s Christmas Hometown.”(Olivianna Calmes)
The elves at the Santa Claus Museum and Village can receive letters to Santa any time of the year at this address:
Santa Claus P.O. Box 1 Santa Claus, IN 47579
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The town itself features Holiday World and Splashin’ Safari (formerly called Santa Claus Land), which is said to be one of the world’s first amusement parks.
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It also features Christmas-themed shops, restaurants, even a grocery store that embraces the festive atmosphere year-round.
Olivianna Calmes joined Fox News in 2024 as a Multimedia Reporter based in St. Louis, Missouri.
Houston Texans tight end Cade Stover needed an emergency appendectomy on Saturday night and will not be able to play in Sunday’s game against the Miami Dolphins, the team said.
The Texans downgraded Stover to out hours before kickoff.
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Texans tight end Cade Stover during the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at NRG Stadium in Houston, Sept. 29, 2024.(Troy Taormina-Imagn Images)
Stover, a rookie, was a fourth-round draft pick out of Ohio State earlier this year. He’s been the backup to Dalton Schultz for most of the season, starting in eight of the 13 games he appeared in.
The 24-year-old player has 14 catches on 20 targets for 132 yards and one touchdown catch. The lone touchdown catch came in a five-point loss over the Tennessee Titans. He had three catches for 26 yards in the game.
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The Texans (8-5) will have to go without him against the Dolphins in a pivotal matchup with playoff implications. Houston is trying to maintain its lead in the AFC South over the Indianapolis Colts. The Texans are up two games on the Colts in the win column.
Houston is 11th in points scored and 18th in yards gained but are 12th in points allowed and fifth in yards allowed. The Dolphins are 23rd in points scored and 19th in yards gained, as well as 14th in points allowed and ninth in yards allowed.
Texans tight end Cade Stover is tackled by Detroit Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone at NRG Stadium in Houston, Nov. 10, 2024.(Thomas B. Shea-Imagn Images)
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The Dolphins (6-7) won’t be able to win the AFC East but can still try to snag a wild-card spot with four games left in the season. Miami is ninth in the AFC playoff standings, just two games behind the Denver Broncos for the final playoff spot.
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Some Democrats appear to be warming up to the idea of DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency), with some reportedly suggesting their own ideas for slashing costs and government regulations to make sure their voices are included in the mix.
Maye Musk, whose son, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, will co-lead the newfound agency with Vivek Ramaswamy, thinks it’s a positive step toward ushering in much-needed change.
“It is out of control and the more it’s revealed, it’s just horrifying,” she said of waste and spending, sitting on the curvy couch with “Fox & Friends Weekend” host Rachel Campos-Duffy on Sunday.
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Maye Musk visits “The Bottom Line with Dagen and Duffy” at Fox Business Network Studios on October 31, 2024, in New York City.((Photo by Steven Ferdman/Getty Images))
A former Democrat herself, Musk applauded the apparent interest from members of the party to potentially hop on board.
Florida Democratic Rep. Jared Muskowitz is one such party member who has already taken the plunge, becoming the first Democrat to join the new GOP-led congressional caucus that would partner with DOGE to tackle exorbitant spending concerns.
He suggested that more Democrats will follow suit.
“[Doing so] gets you a voice to fight for the things where there’s bipartisan agreement and fight against the irrational things that will probably get proposed,” he told Axios. The outlet also spoke with other Democrats who had suggestions for making government operate more efficiently.
Musk, on Sunday, added to her comments about the extent of government waste, saying she “can’t believe” how much waste and spending has occurred.
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“I’m happy that some Democrats really are concerned about that, too, of the waste and the spending,” she said.
DOGE is said to operate temporarily, dissolving as soon as its goals of scaling back bureaucracy, eliminating waste and streamlining government functions are achieved, specifically with an intended expiry date of July 4, 2026.
Musk also chatted with Campos-Duffy about raising children, what her son Elon was like as a child and the contents of her new book, “A Woman Makes a Plan.”
Of Elon, she said his goal was never to be a billionaire, but to “save the planet” and “explore another planet” so that “civilization can be saved.”
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Up in the air. Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s the Biden administration’s final bit of credibility on fire in the form of giant mysterious drones over New Jersey.
As President Joe Biden limps away from one of the worst presidencies in American history, these unidentified flying objects, whatever they are, serve as a reminder that the general attitude of this White House towards the American people has been, “you don’t need to know that.”
We didn’t need to know that the president of the United States was suffering severe mental decline, we didn’t need to know that he was actually open to pardoning his son Hunter while swearing he never would.
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Even back in 2021, when breakthrough COVID cases among the vaccinated that weren’t supposed to exist were popping up all over Washington DC, Fox News’ Peter Doocy asked then Press Secretary Jen Psaki how many had been detected at the White House.
“Why do you need that information?” was her incredible reply.
In other words, you don’t need to know.
For four years now, it has been the Biden administration and the Biden administration alone that has deigned to decide what Americans do and do not need to know, and even in the case of the former, half the time these people just seem to be lying.
Map showing some of the places where mystery drones have been spotted in Northeastern USA in December 2024. (Fox News)
Let’s consider, just for a moment, how absurdly ludicrous it is that aerial objects the size of a minivan are hovering over the Garden State and the White House claims it has no idea what these things are, nor do they seem particularly curious about it.
Knowing the identity of giant stuff up in the sky seems like a low bar for a president, but this Joe Biden we are talking about.
So, White House Spokesman Admiral John Kirby is sent out to face the cameras and basically say, we don’t have the slightest idea what the hell these things are, but we’re pretty sure there is no danger associated with them.
That doesn’t even make sense, if you don’t know what they are, how can you possibly know if they pose any threat?
And note that it is Kirby telling us this, not Press Secretary Karine Jean Pierre. And yes, Kirby is a defense expert, but can you imagine KJP, after being caught telling a Pinocchio trilogy’s worth of lies to the American people, addressing this issue?
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre has offered no answers on the drones.(Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
What could she possibly say? “I know I lied about the Hunter pardon and Biden’s mental capacity and whether he would drop out of the election, but this time you should totally trust me, everything is fine, I triple pinky swear?”
The Biden administration loves calling itself the most transparent in history, but I don’t think they actually know what that word means, although I guess, in fairness, it has become rather easy to see through their lies.
At this point, we have no idea what these drones are. They could be a teenage prank, or they could be a sophisticated Iranian operation involving a ship parked off the east coast. It would be nice to know which.
But honestly, even if the White House did come out with an explanation, why would anyone believe it? Why would we assume it was anything but a lie meant to keep information from us that we do not need to know?
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In just over a month, Trump will take over the White House, and he has already said, if this mystery isn’t solved by then, that he’s open to shooting one of these drones down to see what it is.
Any human being whose brains have not been scrambled by Washington DC interagency regulations knows we should have brought one of these things down days ago. It is just, as Trump would put it, common sense.
But almost more importantly, if and when such an event occurs, incoming White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has the chance to address it with a clean slate, and so long as she never abuses it, that trust between White House and the citizenry can be restored.
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The question is not, what the American people need to know, the question is what we deserve to know, and with very few exceptions, the answer to that question should always be, “any damn thing we want to.”
Joe Biden couldn’t meet that commitment, and it is a big part of the reason that voters politely showed him the door.
WORCESTER, MASS. (WHDH) – A man is facing criminal charges in connection with a shooting in Worcester late Friday night that left a man dead, officials said.
Officers responding to a reported shooting on Grand Street around 10 p.m. found a man unresponsive in the street, according to police. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His name has not been released.
Soon after, officers arrested Givenchy Smith, 24, of Worcester, on a charge of armed assault to murder.
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EXCLUSIVE: NFL legend Joe Theismann just so happened to put on the Jacksonville Jaguars game against the Houston Texans on Dec. 1.
Seven games took place at the 1 p.m. slot that day, including one featuring Theismann’s former team, the Washington Commanders. But out of sheer coincidence, he tuned in to watch a game that ended up with one of the most controversial moments of the NFL season.
Theismann saw the Jaguars’ Trevor Lawrence take a vicious illegal hit from Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair in the second quarter when the quarterback tried to slide down on a play. It was the last play for either player this season, as Al-Shaair was ejected and dealt a three-game suspension while Lawrence has been placed on season-ending injury reserve.
“It is a violent sport, people hit one another, and sometimes things happen,” Theismann told Fox News Digital. “The league evidently really made the decision and gave him a three-game suspension so they felt that maybe [Al-Shaair] could have controlled the hit a bit more.”
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Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence slides for a down as Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair makes a late hit, Dec. 1, 2024 at EverBank Stadium.(Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union)
For Theismann, it was a moment that resembled the last time he played a down in the NFL 39 years ago. In November of the 1985 season, Theismann was tackled by New York Giants linebacker Lawrence Taylor on a play that broke the former quarterback’s leg and ended his playing career.
The hit to Lawrence won’t have nearly the same impact, but it did give him a concussion and sparked a massive brawl between teammates. But Theismann also believes that it’s a moment that should also spark a discussion on quarterbacks sliding.
“The quarterback slide, now they’re going to have to revisit a little bit. As a quarterback you have to consider the way you want to protect yourself. I’ve always told players this, don’t just let the rules or the officials protect you, protect yourself,” Theismann said.
“If you’re going to slide, guy will, now because of this, maybe slide a little bit quicker, a little bit earlier, so you try and hope that something like this will be used in a positive way so that we don’t see this happen again.”
Theismann declined to comment about whether he thought the suspension to Al-Shaair was justified.
Fellow famed NFL quarterback Tom Brady delivered a similar take to Theismann’s during an interview on “The Herd” on Dec. 3.
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Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence slides down in front of Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida, Dec. 1, 2024.(Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images)
“Defensive players have to be aggressive, that’s they’re nature,” Brady said. “The quarterbacks need to take better care of themselves… When you run, you put yourself in a lot of danger. When you do that, I don’t think the onus of protecting an offensive quarterback who’s running should be on a defensive player. I don’t think that’s really fair to a defense.”
Brady also said he disagreed with the notion that Al-Shaair’s hit indicates the linebacker is a “dirty player.”
However, others have been much more critical of Al-Shaair.
Jon Runyan, NFL vice president of football operations, released a scathing statement about Al-Shaair shortly after the incident, amid a wave of intense backlash against the linebacker for the hit.
“Your lack of sportsmanship and respect for the game of football and all those who play, coach, and enjoy watching it, is troubling and does not reflect the core values of the NFL… Your continued disregard for NFL playing rules puts the health and safety of both you and your opponents in jeopardy and will not be tolerated,” Runyan said.
Al-Shaair has apologized for the hit and insisted that it wasn’t intentional. But the backlash has been so strong that he’s reacted to it in multiple ways.
Al-Shaair also spoke out against “racist and Islamophobic fans” in the aftermath of the public response to the incident. Many fans scrutinized him for wearing pro-Palestinian cleats.
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Players fight after Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair hit Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence, Dec. 1, 2024, in Jacksonville.(AP Photo/John Raoux)
“To the rest of the people who I’ve been called every single name in the book from reporters with their hands ready for a story to find their villain, to racist and Islamophobic fans and people, you don’t know my heart nor my character which I don’t need to prove to any of you. God knows my intentions and anyone who has been a teammate or friend of mine knows my heart,” he wrote in a statement.
After it was announced Al-Shaair’s appeal of his three-game suspension was denied, he sent a message with a different tone Wednesday.
Al-Shaair posted an Instagram photo collection with the cryptic caption, “IF YOU WANT ME TO BE YOUR VILLAIN, ILL BE YOUR VILLAIN! SEE YOU SOON.”
The four photos he posted were of him entering the field, a pro-Palestinian cleat, a photo of Heath Ledger as the Joker and a quote that said, “There is a beauty in being rejected, misunderstood, unseen, and unprotected by people. It teaches you to rely on Allah for everything.”
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The Kansas City Chiefs are 12-1, but if you ask just about anybody, they could be a .500 team.
Half of the Chiefs’ victories have come on the final possession of games, including two walk-off field goals and another when they blocked a field goal attempt to preserve a victory.
It hasn’t exactly been pretty for the Chiefs, and yet Drew Brees says it should surprise nobody if they come out on top a third season in a row.
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes drops back to pass against the Los Angeles Chargers during the first half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.(Denny Medlez/Imagn Images)
“They’re never pretenders. They got Patrick Mahomes. And that defense is really good,” Brees said in a recent interview with Fox News Digital. “They play complementary style football.”
Brees says this Chiefs team is similar to last year’s squad that limped into the playoffs but won its final six games to become the first back-to-back Super Bowl champion in 20 years.
“The Chiefs’ MO is, they have these moments in the regular season where they look like an average team, and yet they’re still finding ways to win. And everybody questions them, and they get in the playoffs, they hit their stride, they begin ascending and that’s what it takes to win in the playoffs. That’s been the Chiefs the last couple years.”
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) celebrates with wide receiver Xavier Worthy (1) after a win over the Baltimore Ravens at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.(Denny Medley/Imagn Images)
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The Chiefs beat the Carolina Panthers and Las Vegas Raiders by a combined five points. And despite being 3-1 in their last four games, their point differential in those contests is minus-2.
It’s not getting much easier for the Chiefs. While they do play the lowly Cleveland Browns this weekend, they are about to embark on a three-game, 11-day journey due to playing on Christmas.
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce leaves the field after warmups before a game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y., Nov. 17, 2024.(Mark Konezny/Imagn Images)
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Three of the Chiefs’ final four games are on the road, with their home finale coming in Week 16 against the Houston Texans.
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FIRST ON FOX: A labor union representing thousands of Border Patrol agents is all in on South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, calling on senators to confirm her nomination “quickly.”
“On behalf of the men and women of the National Border Patrol Council (NBPC) who protect our nation’s borders, we are excited to provide our support for President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee, Governor Kristi Noem, to be the next Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security,” National Border Patrol Council President Paul Perez wrote in a letter to Sens. Gary Peters, D-Mich., and Rand. Paul, R-Ky., the chair and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs, respectively.
Perez sent the letter, which was obtained by Fox News Digital, to the senators on Thursday, joining a growing chorus of law enforcement groups throwing their support behind Noem. The DHS oversees U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the U.S. Secret Service and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
The union, which represents about 18,000 Border Patrol agents, wrote in their letter to Paul and Peters that Noem has showcased her ability to “get things done” both at home in South Dakota, and on the national stage when she aided Texas’ “Operation Lone Star” to battle the immigration crisis.
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Former President Trump listens as South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem speaks during a Buckeye Values PAC Rally in Vandalia, Ohio, on March 16, 2024.(Kamil Krzaczynski/AFP via Getty Images)
“Governor Noem is a seasoned leader who knows how to get things done – not only as chief executive of her home state but also in Washington, DC, where she served with distinction and integrity in the U.S. House of Representatives,” Perez wrote in the letter, which was also sent to Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., the incoming Senate majority leader.
“Governor Noem was the first governor to deploy National Guard personnel to the border in Texas to support Operation Lone Star. This deployment bolstered our resources at a critical time along the border and helped to protect Texans and Americans alike.”
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Noem has repeatedly deployed South Dakota National Guard troops to the southern border in Texas to help stem illegal border crossings.
Migrants wait in line adjacent to the border fence, under the watch of the Texas National Guard, to enter into El Paso, Texas, May 10, 2023.(AP Photo/Andres Leighton, File)
“The border is a war zone, so we’re sending soldiers,” Noem said in a press release in February, which marked the fifth deployment of National Guard troops to the border under the Biden administration. “These soldiers’ primary mission will be construction of a wall to stem the flow of illegal immigrants, drug cartels, and human trafficking into the United States of America.”
Earlier this month, Washington, D.C., insiders told Fox News Digital that they anticipate Noem will earn endorsements from a long list of law enforcement groups for her federal nomination.
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Fox News Digital previously reported that the largest organization of sworn law enforcement officers, the Fraternal Order of Police, sent letters to both President-elect Trump and Paul outlining their staunch support of Noem as secretary of homeland security.
”Governor Noem has been a longtime ally of the FOP during both her tenure in the House of Representatives and as Governor of South Dakota. The South Dakota State Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police endorsed Governor Noem for her re-election campaign in 2022, citing her belief in the rule of law and commitment to public safety,” Fraternal Order of Police national president Patrick Yoes wrote in a November letter to Trump, which was obtained by Fox News Digital.
Immigrants are photographed at a U.S. Border Patrol processing center after they crossed the U.S.-Mexico border on Dec. 7, 2023, in Lukeville, Arizona.(John Moore/Getty Images)
Perez echoed that sentiment for Border Patrol agents, specifically, calling for Noem’s speedy confirmation to bolster the border and homeland security overall.
“We are confident that as Secretary, Governor Noem will continue to ensure Border Patrol agents have the resources and manpower that we need to secure our border. We urge you to quickly begin consideration of this critical nomination and confirm Governor Noem as Secretary once President Trump is sworn in,” Perez said.
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Noem has served as governor of the Mount Rushmore State since 2019, and notably gained national attention and praise from conservatives during the pandemic when she bucked lockdown orders and mask mandates common in liberal states such as California and New York.
Gov. Kristi Noem visits FOX Business Network’s “Varney & Co.” on May 7, 2024, in New York City.(John Lamparski/Getty Images)
Trump, who ran on a pledge to end the immigration crisis at the southern border and crack down on the deadly drug epidemic ravaging communities across the nation, announced his nomination of Noem just days after his decisive win over Vice President Kamala Harris last month.
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“Kristi has been very strong on Border Security. She was the first Governor to send National Guard Soldiers to help Texas fight the Biden Border Crisis, and they were sent a total of eight times. She will work closely with ‘Border Czar’ Tom Homan to secure the Border, and will guarantee that our American Homeland is secure from our adversaries. I have known Kristi for years, and have worked with her on a wide variety of projects – She will be a great part of our mission to Make America Safe Again,” he wrote last month in his announcement.
Noem began meeting with Senate lawmakers last week to rally their support for the confirmation process.
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“We’ve just had great conversations with Sen. Peters, talked about some concerns within the agency, what we can do to solidify our national security interests,” Noem told reporters, according to Roll Call. “And I think Republicans and Democrats in this country recognize how important homeland security is, and that we’re working together to make sure that we’re safe.”
With the rise of craft brewing and breweries across America, a question is arising frequently: Should kids be present at breweries?
A TikTok video shared in 2024 went viral after user Clarice Burkett asked others, “If the primary source of income for the business is an age-restricted product — why?”
Burkett, who lives in Florida, said she understands that some breweries “cater to more of a familial setting.” She said, however, that as a patron she would know about this beforehand and would expect to see children — or would avoid those establishments.
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This, however, is not always the case.
“I’m going to use a real-life example,” she said. She said there is a brewery near her with a “great outdoor space.”
A TikTok user went viral after asking in a post why children were present at a brewery near her and bothering other patrons. (iStock)
“So, naturally, I asked the bartender if they had any yard games,” she said. “He looked at me and said, ‘We did have cornhole, but we no longer have it because the kids destroyed it.”
This particular brewery, she said, “only receives revenue from beer and merchandise” and does not have an on-site kitchen or restaurant.
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“There is nothing for kids to do at this brewery,” she said. “Nothing for them to consume. What do kids do when they’re bored? They get disruptive.”
She went on, “I really just don’t understand the thought process behind this, especially when they’re disrupting other patrons of the establishment.”
Fox News Digital reached out to Burkett for comment.
The TikTok user said the cornhole game was removed from a local brewery after children “destroyed it.”(Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Users were divided about the complaint on TikTok and other social media platforms.
“I have kids, but I hate seeing children at adult spaces,” one person on TikTok said in response to Burkett’s video.
“Not everything is for everyone. I don’t want to be out having adult conversations [and] hearing kids screaming.”
“Not everything is for everyone.”
Said another TikTok user, “I have two kids and I agree with you 100%. I am sooooo annoyed that my husband and I cannot play cornhole because the kids take a bag and run with it. Walk on top of the boards.”
The person added, “Get a babysitter!!!!”
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People from other parts of the world defended the practice, noting that, in their countries, the presence of kids in places where alcohol is served is common.
“Parents can have a beer and enjoy a meal and kids can be in society. In Spain, we build playgrounds adjacent to the bar,” said a TikTok user.
The concept of children playing near bars is not uncommon in Europe, said one person on social media. (iStock)
“I get it, but this is such an American way of thinking. In Europe, they bring their kids to pubs/bars,” said another user.
On Reddit, a similar discussion occurred regarding children at breweries.
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“I was sitting enjoying a lovely craft beer and all of a sudden it feels like I’m at a 3-year-old’s birthday party surrounded by about 10 bratty kids with parents who don’t know how to tell their children no,” said user “FreddieDeebs” on the “r/WashDC” subreddit.
Going to a brewery felt like a “3-year-old’s birthday party,” said one person on social media (not pictured). (iStock)
“A lot of them are catering to families. Find one that doesn’t,” suggested Reddit user “Kindly_Candle9809.”
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Another Reddit user said the practice of seeing families with children at breweries was “common but annoying” — and that he had seen an innovative approach to the problem.
“One near me has a sign that reads, ‘Children must be within your arm’s length at all times,’ and they enforce it,” said user “Brewer1056” about the venue.
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“Man, I’m with you, there’s a time and place for kids to be and a brewery ain’t one of ’em. It’s like dogs on planes,” said another user.
“If they’re well-behaved I’ll get over it, but if they’re acting up, the owners (parents) are just selfishly inconveniencing everybody else,” said user “bops4bo.”
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Iconic ‘90s stars and longtime friends Candace Cameron Bure and Danica McKellar are bringing the holiday cheer this season.
Bure and McKellar kicked off the winter holiday with the first ever Great American Family Christmas Festival at the Northwell Park at USB Arena in New York. Bure became the Great American Family Channel’s chief creative officer in 2022.
Bure, who fans have called the “Queen of Christmas Movies,” has had her fair share of sweet holiday kisses on-screen. She told Fox News Digital about her husband’s reaction when she acts in romantic scenes and how it’s impacted their marriage.
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Candace Cameron Bure said her husband has been “so supportive” and is “proud” of all her projects.(Larry French/Getty Images for Capitol File Magazine)
“I don’t think it’s as comfortable for anybody – maybe if you’re an actor married to another actor – it’s just never comfortable to watch your spouse in the arms of someone, even though it’s a peck or a kiss or anything,” the “Full House” star shared.
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However, the “Home Sweet Christmas” actress noted her husband has been “so supportive” and is “proud” of all her projects.
“We have those honest conversations. He’s like, ‘I don’t really want to watch that part’ and ‘I don’t want to put you through that.’ But … we kind of worked through those feelings to a place where we both feel good and supported through it.”
“The Wonder Years” star chimed in and agreed that her husband “doesn’t like” when she acts in romantic scenes either, with both actresses saying they tend to “fast-forward” or go to a commercial when they pop up.
“I don’t think it’s as comfortable for anybody … it’s just never comfortable to watch your spouse in the arms of someone.”
— Candace Cameron Bure
McKellar also has another way to deal with it.
“When that part of the movie happens, I just kiss him,” she said, provoking a laugh from Bure.
Danica McKellar is married to Scott Sveslosky.(Rachel Luna/Getty Images)
Bure tied the knot with former NHL player Valeri Bure in June 1996. The couple share three kids: Natasha, Lev and Maxim.
McKellar, who stars in the Great American Family’s “A Cinderella Christmas Ball,” shares a son, 14-year-old Draco, with ex-husband Mike Verta. She is currently married to attorney Scott Sveslosky, who also has a son from a previous relationship.
Candace Cameron Bure with her husband, Valeri Bure, and children Lev, Maksim and Natasha in 2016.(Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
The two celebrity friends have bonded over their faith since Bure first took McKellar to church. McKellar said it changed her lifestyle overall, as she mentioned an hour before she spoke with Fox News Digital she was listening to her “Bible recap.”
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“I don’t know how I did life before … I don’t know how I dealt with things,” McKellar remarked. “There’s this peace that surpasses understanding.”
“I lead a stressful life… and having this relationship [with faith] is everything… I wish that joy for others… part of what I’m so excited about with Great American Family is that it’s all about faith, family and country… we can help people to find that light.”
From left, Trevor Donovan, Danica McKellar, Candace Cameron Bure and Cameron Mathison pose with Santa Claus during the Great American Family Christmas Festival at UBS Arena.(Marleen Moise/Getty Images)
Bure also stars in “A Christmas Less Traveled” with Eric Johnson and “Let it Snow” with Jesse Hutch. She’s been in the business of starring in Christmas movies for more than a decade and told Fox News Digital her secret to creating compelling holiday content.
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“I love making these movies. I didn’t imagine that 15 years ago when I made my very first one that this would be such a massive genre for so many years,” she said.
“But I keep making them because people love them… people feel so touched, and they mean something to them, whether it’s a new tradition that they’ve created for their own families or because they watch some of our movies, and they connect in some way that’s meaningful.”
Bure stars in “A Christmas Less Traveled” with Eric Johnson and “Let it Snow” with Jesse Hutch.(Marleen Moise/Getty Images)
She added that she’s received positive comments for her film, “A Christmas Less Traveled,” as her character discovered a recorded message from her late father on an old audio cassette.
Fans have expressed that the “movie was so touching” and has “helped” them “through the holidays,” while some viewers can relate to the story of their parents passing away.
“That’s why I keep making them,” Bure remarked.
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McKellar has been writing for Great American Family Media as well as acting in the company’s Christmas movies.(Marleen Moise/Getty Images)
She also mentioned McKellar has been writing for Great American Family Media as well as acting in its movies. McKellar starred in her 11th Christmas movie, with several of her previous films being produced by Hallmark.
McKellar told Fox News Digital she’s “loyal” to the Great American Media CEO, Bill Abbott, who was the former Hallmark CEO.
“I truly credit Bill for reviving my career… making me a part of this genre of rom-coms and Christmas rom-coms. [I’m] so grateful to him. I always will be.”
As the Great American Family hosts their first-ever Christmas festival, Bure detailed why the company decided to create this holiday experience.
Danica McKellar and Candace Cameron Bure host the first ever Great American Family Christmas Festival.(Marleen Moise/Getty Images)
“We’ve been dreaming of this for so many years, and we really wanted to create an environment where you can bring the whole family and experience Christmas. Kind of like being in one of our movies,” Bure told Fox News Digital.
During the holiday event, festival goers can take photos with Santa, go ice skating, and enjoy great food and games. Fans also have a chance to meet talent, including Mario Lopez who stars in “Once Upon a Christmas Wish.”
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Bure rose to fame as D.J. Tanner on “Full House,” starring alongside Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Jodie Sweetin, John Stamos, Bob Saget and Dave Coulier.
Coulier recently revealed he was diagnosed with stage 3 non-Hodgkin lymphoma. She said they have remained close friends over the years, and she talks to him “almost every day.”
Bure said the news of her “Full House” co-star Dave Coulier’s cancer diagnosis was “devastating,” but they’re “all very hopeful.”(Getty Images)
“He’s one of my closest friends. He’s family to me… it’s devastating news,” she told Fox News Digital. “We’re all very hopeful… We’re praying and doing all the things we can do to support… him.”
Their “Full House” co-star Stamos recently took some heat for how he chose to stand in “solidarity” with his good pal Coulier. The 61-year-old posted a photo on social media wearing a bald cap alongside Coulier, who preemptively shaved his head before his cancer treatment started.
Bure shared that she was “surprised” by fans who have criticized the photo.
Dave Coulier and Candace Cameron Bure pose with the now-late Bob Saget.(Daniel Zuchnik/WireImage)
“I know the humor and I know the friendship… Dave wants to deal with his diagnosis with humor… John is one of his best buddies, and that was something that they did together, and they laughed through it. But… people handle that kind of thing differently… I’m surprised with the backlash, but I know that all intentions were really good.”
The Great American Family Christmas Festival is scheduled to run until Dec. 24.
