In 1997, Fink said, when the new U.S. Highway 81 Expressway was opened a mile east of their home, the number decreased considerably. Still, he said, many people come to take a look. Some are repeat visitors. Fink said some grandmothers stop every year, as does a Texas family en route to visit relatives elsewhere in Nebraska. A tour bus stopped once, as did two vanloads of kids from Shickley.
Fink loves little children.
He said he gets his reward from relaxing and visiting with them. A lot believe I'm the real Santa, and others, just a helper. In addition to sitting in his Santa House, Fink occasionally makes visits to his church, the Blue Valley Lutheran Care Home and the Hebron senior diner.