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For the past few years, I’ve organized the annual “Good Day Chicago” Secret Santa gift exchange at Fox Chicago.  For awhile, we jokingly said “SANTA” should stand for:  Secret and Non-denominational Transfer of Assets.  It’s politically correct, ‘eh?  Whatever.  It’s our annual opportunity to thank every hardworking member of our staff for all they do all year. It takes quite a team to put on a newscast and most work behind-the-scenes. So I want to share and show off some of these beautiful people.

Sorry for all the blurry pictures – technically difficulties with my digital camera.  (I think Santa is bringing a new one!)

Also, thanks to my pal Mike Pirozzoli of Wing Stop on N. Milwaukee for providing all the yummy food.

The "Good Day Chicago" gang with broadcasting students.

We’re used to television cameras around Fox Chicago but today we worked with just as many still cameras.  Right after “Good Day Chicago”, we all posed for pictures with students from the Illinois Center for Broadcasting.  Instructor Dan Allen brings students in to visit every semester.

Meteorologist Chris Sowers clearly missed Patrick's cue to strike a pose!

Then web producer Mark Bieganski wanted new pictures of us for the station website.  The web team’s been working hard to keep the site fresh by updating content non-stop.  Unlike our newscasts, myfoxchicago.com is always “on”.  I enjoy contributing, especially with my regular “Cool Websites” feature.

It's my trying-not-to-pose pose!

Whenever we have photo shoots (actually, even if it’s an event or party), Patrick Elwood never fails to insist on a funny picture.  Funny – they never seem to get used.