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My photographer and Ideveloped a reputation, he explained. I went into the job wanting to be the best Santa that community had seen. He said that people often came up to Santa with silly requests or wearing costumes of their own. One of those photos included Santa drinking from a flask. FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK FOR MORE FOX LIFESTYLE NEWS While the mall wont be bringing Haupt back, his days as Santa are far from over, he said. Ive been doing Santa for 12 to 15 years, he said. Since losing the mall gig, Haupt said the support from the community has been overwhelming, and hes picked up several other gigs in the community. Im a great Santa, I do well with children, adults and people that are challenged. We work with children that are on the spectrum who cant go to the mall.