Alton Thacker, Who Gave More Than a Million Toys to Children, Dies at 89
A retired barber and ‘year-round Santa Claus,’ he co-founded a foundation that makes wooden cars for children around the ...
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Emerald Heights residents hand-crafted wooden toys for charity
A group of residents at Emerald Heights, a LifePlan Community in Redmond, Washington, recently made and donated over 500 hand ...
His Foundation Donated Over 1M Toys to Kids. After His Death, He Was Remembered as a 'Year-Round Santa Claus'
Alton Thacker, a Utah man who co-founded a nonprofit that has donated over 1.7 million wooden toy cars to children around the ...
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Papa Bill’s Wooden Toys
CARTHAGE, Miss. (WJTV) – As kids, most of us played with toys. But did you ever think about what goes into making them? Bill Bannister, of Carthage, has been making wooden toys for 20 years.
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A brief history of LEGO
LEGO is one of the most recognizable toy brands in the world, sparking creativity in both children and adults alike. Founded ...
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Minnesotan who made thousands of toys after illness forced him out of farming, has died
In the seven years since his story aired, John’s family estimates he made another 4,000 wooden toys — all given away. It’s hard for a farmer to pull back on his giddy-up. Just ask John Volz.
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Santa Claus crafting Christmas magic in Noblesville
Artist Geoff Davis, 62, will again transform the Caravan Classes storefront into a festive workshop, dressed as Santa Claus and crafting handmade wooden toys for the fourth year. “I was an ...