The way it happened was like something that would happen in a Hallmark movie. Wait a minute. It was a Hallmark movie that started it all. Because Tink works on Hallmark projects (he was one of the Writers and Executive Producers on a Hallmark series as well as a Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation called Love Locks), we were surprised to learn that a Hallmark Christmas movie called “Christmas In Homestead” was filming in our backyard in Dahlonega, Georgia last year. (Tink has yet to be this lucky but we are hoping. Most of his Hallmark projects shoot in Canada.) Anyway, the people of the picturesque town of Dahlonega were all abuzz with excitement as the set designers decorated the town with lights, trees, wreaths and snow in late October and November. In addition to the cast, 300 locals were hired as extras. Frank Zimmerman was leaving his volunteer job at Dahlonega United Methodist Church when he was spotted by one of the people decorating in front of the church. Frank is 58 years old and has not shaved his beard since he was 23. He is now fully gray and has a twinkle in his eyes. He bears a strong resemblance to St. Nick himself.