THE ELVES
Joe Becker
Justin Martin
John Miller
Zach Schreiber
Larry Thompson
Joe Becker
Hi Georgetown Santa fans! My name is Joe Becker, and I live at Village Lane and Georgetown Rd. I grew up on a crop and dairy farm just southwest of Wichita and graduated from Kansas State University. I then worked for K-State at the Agricultural Research Center in Hays for 42 years, taking on a variety of evolving responsibilities. In 2022, I retired and chose to move to Salina—and I’m happy to say I made the right decision! I’m currently single and “dogless.” I have an interest in art, history, and flowers (I’m already working on improving the soil for future gardening adventures). I also look forward to traveling more in the near future.
I’m delighted to be involved with the Georgetown Santas and am now an experienced popcorn “popper and pusher!” I hope the holiday lights on my fence along Georgetown add to the sparkle of this festive event. Looking forward to December!
Justin Martin
Hi, I’m Justin. I’ve been participating in Georgetown Santas activities since 2003. I first got involved when my father, Santa Pete, told me it was a lot of fun and suggested I come help out for an evening. I had a blast and have been helping ever since!
Every year, I have an amazing time—from the frenzy of throwing popcorn out the door to keep up with all the visitors, to seeing the smiles on the kids’ faces. You can usually find me running one of the popcorn poppers or out taking pictures.
I’m the designer, drafter, and co-contractor of the Santa Shacks, and I also designed this website for the Georgetown Santas. In my day job, I’m the Marketing Director at Huyett.
John Miller
Zach Schreiber
A few years ago, Justin Martin joined the organization I work for and told me about the Georgetown Santas. Even though I’d lived in Salina since 2002, I had not heard of them before and knew I had to see it for myself. Next thing you know, I was in a Santa hut wearing a Santa hat popping and bagging popcorn for hours on end (while maintaining a little quality control along the way). I loved it and look forward to it every year as a new tradition that I am proud to have been invited to become a part of during the holiday season.
When I’m not popping popcorn, I work as a Creative Director/Graphic Designer for Huyett in Minneapolis, KS.