Cheer through the years: 7th Ward Santa Fred Parker continues Christmas tradition
The Seventh Ward Santa, Fred Parker, has been posing with kids for 46 years. Now, Fred Parker poses with the children and grandchildren of people who once posed with him.
Adrianna Evans, 7, Morgan Lewis, 1, and Katie Nathaniels, 17, pose for a picture with the Seventh Ward Santa at Dennis Photofinish Ltd. in New Orleans, La., Tuesday December 20, 2016. The Seventh Ward Santa, Fred Parker, has been posing with kids for 46 years. Now, Fred Parker poses with the children and grandchildren of people who once posed with him.
- Advocate staff photo by SOPHIA GERMER
Children with parents, wait in a long line to be photographed with the Seventh Ward Santa at Dennis Photofinish Ltd. in New Orleans, La., Tuesday December 20, 2016. The Seventh Ward Santa, Fred Parker, has been posing with kids for 46 years. Now, Fred Parker poses with the children and grandchildren of people who once posed with him.
- Advocate staff photo by SOPHIA GERMER
Children with their parents wait their turn as Joe Harris photographs Jaiden Woods, 8, and Jordyn Woods, 3, with the Seventh Ward Santa at the photo studio, Dennis Photofinish Ltd. in New Orleans, La., Tuesday December 20, 2016. The Seventh Ward Santa, Fred Parker, has been posing with kids for 46 years. Now, Fred Parker poses with the children and grandchildren of people who once posed with him.
- Advocate staff photo by SOPHIA GERMER
Trina Campbell helps package printed photos into envelopes for families at Dennis Photofinish Ltd. in New Orleans, La., Tuesday December 20, 2016. The Seventh Ward Santa, Fred Parker, has been posing with kids for 46 years. Now, Fred Parker poses with the children and grandchildren of people who once posed with him.
- Advocate staff photo by SOPHIA GERMER
Kids and parents wait their turn to be photographed with Santa at Dennis Photofinish Ltd. in New Orleans, La., Tuesday December 20, 2016. The Seventh Ward Santa, Fred Parker, has been posing with kids for 46 years. Now, Fred Parker poses with the children and grandchildren of people who once posed with him.
- Advocate staff photo by SOPHIA GERMER
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Adrianna Evans, 7, Morgan Lewis, 1, and Katie Nathaniels, 17, pose for a picture with the Seventh Ward Santa at Dennis Photofinish Ltd. in New Orleans, La., Tuesday December 20, 2016. The Seventh Ward Santa, Fred Parker, has been posing with kids for 46 years. Now, Fred Parker poses with the children and grandchildren of people who once posed with him.
- Advocate staff photo by SOPHIA GERMER
Children with parents, wait in a long line to be photographed with the Seventh Ward Santa at Dennis Photofinish Ltd. in New Orleans, La., Tuesday December 20, 2016. The Seventh Ward Santa, Fred Parker, has been posing with kids for 46 years. Now, Fred Parker poses with the children and grandchildren of people who once posed with him.
- Advocate staff photo by SOPHIA GERMER
Children with their parents wait their turn as Joe Harris photographs Jaiden Woods, 8, and Jordyn Woods, 3, with the Seventh Ward Santa at the photo studio, Dennis Photofinish Ltd. in New Orleans, La., Tuesday December 20, 2016. The Seventh Ward Santa, Fred Parker, has been posing with kids for 46 years. Now, Fred Parker poses with the children and grandchildren of people who once posed with him.
- Advocate staff photo by SOPHIA GERMER
Trina Campbell helps package printed photos into envelopes for families at Dennis Photofinish Ltd. in New Orleans, La., Tuesday December 20, 2016. The Seventh Ward Santa, Fred Parker, has been posing with kids for 46 years. Now, Fred Parker poses with the children and grandchildren of people who once posed with him.
- Advocate staff photo by SOPHIA GERMER
Kids and parents wait their turn to be photographed with Santa at Dennis Photofinish Ltd. in New Orleans, La., Tuesday December 20, 2016. The Seventh Ward Santa, Fred Parker, has been posing with kids for 46 years. Now, Fred Parker poses with the children and grandchildren of people who once posed with him.
- Advocate staff photo by SOPHIA GERMER