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John Hardy Raises $10,000+ for CASA by Shaving His Beard at a Rotary Meeting
John Hardy shaved his 25 year beard at Rotary on Nov. 19 to raise funds for CASA of Central Texas — Court
Appointed Special Advocates — volunteers appointed by a judge to advocate for the best interests of children in foster care who have experienced abuse or neglect . John’s wife had never seen him without a beard. His fun stunt raised more than $10,000 for a great cause. It was a whisker-ful adventure. John retains, however, his
Tom Goodman Speaks to Rotary On December 17 About the True Story of the Texas Santa Claus Bank Robbery
Thomas Goodman will share the story of a Texas true crime with the Rotary Club of San Marcos on Wednesday, December 17 at noon. A man dressed as Santa Claus entered a Texas bank just before Christmas in 1927. No one expected him to pull a gun. His fake white beard hid his identity while he and three accomplices took everything, but their easy heist went sideways fast. Rotary meets at the VFW Hall at 1701 Hunter Rd. Visitors are always welcome at Rotary meetings.
Goodman is the author of a book on the event, titled “The Last Man: A Novel of the 1927 Santa Claus Bank Robbery.” The book was featured in the Christmas Eve edition of the Austin American-Statesman in 2023. It won a 2024 Spur Award from the Western Writers of America and a 2024 Will Rogers Medallion Award.
Goodman first ran across the story of the Santa Claus Bank Robbery when he lived in the small Texas county where it all took place. He lives in Austin, where he was able to conduct extensive research on the crime at the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Goodman is a graduate of Baylor University and Southwestern Seminary in Fort Worth, and holds a doctorate from New Orleans Seminary. He has served as a pastor in Louisiana, North Texas, the Grand Cayman Islands and Austin.
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