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·'No, no, no' turns into 'ho, ho, ho'
COMMACK, N.Y. (UPI) -- A New York school district bus driver, with a profile
resembling the jolly elf, nearly was Grinched for the red-and-white Santa
hat he wore while on duty.
Ever since he began ferrying children to and from school five years ago,
Kenneth Mott, 65, said he has been donning his furry hat during December.
But after a recently completed morning route, Mott said his supervisors told
him he'd have forego the Santa gear, New York Newsday said.
A child's parent complained to the Commack, N.Y., school district, it
seemed, which complained to Baumann and Sons, which asked Mott to not wear
the hat.
Mott said he thought it was a joke and vowed to wear the cap during the
afternoon. He said he doesn't pretend to be Santa Claus while driving,
doesn't play Christmas carols and doesn't decorate his bus.
After he told parents that the next day may be his last because of the hat,
Mott said, his supervisors reversed themselves, telling him he could wear
the hat after all.
Even though the dispute is over, Mott said officials "sure took a lot of the
joy out of my Christmas."
COMMACK, N.Y. (UPI) -- A New York school district bus driver, with a profile
resembling the jolly elf, nearly was Grinched for the red-and-white Santa
hat he wore while on duty.
Ever since he began ferrying children to and from school five years ago,
Kenneth Mott, 65, said he has been donning his furry hat during December.
But after a recently completed morning route, Mott said his supervisors told
him he'd have forego the Santa gear, New York Newsday said.
A child's parent complained to the Commack, N.Y., school district, it
seemed, which complained to Baumann and Sons, which asked Mott to not wear
the hat.
Mott said he thought it was a joke and vowed to wear the cap during the
afternoon. He said he doesn't pretend to be Santa Claus while driving,
doesn't play Christmas carols and doesn't decorate his bus.
After he told parents that the next day may be his last because of the hat,
Mott said, his supervisors reversed themselves, telling him he could wear
the hat after all.
Even though the dispute is over, Mott said officials "sure took a lot of the
joy out of my Christmas."