The man who has portrayed Santa Claus at the Indiana Mall for the past 11 years will retire.
(“Santa” Sid Brandon sits at the Castle. Photo by Kris Mellinger)
The Indiana Mall announced earlier this week that Sid Brandon will hang up the costume after tomorrow’s final appearance at the castle. Brandon has loved being a part of the Christmas season and says he will miss the people the most. He also told us why he wanted to take on the job as Indiana Mall’s Santa.
Mall Manager Sherry Renosky said it will be hard to replace Brandon.
Photographer Kris Mellinger has worked with Brandon for the last eight or so years, and said that when word went out he was retiring, families started to come in to get their pictures with him one last time.
Sid will appear as Santa until 6:00 PM today and from noon to three PM tomorrow.
