For a short time this holiday season, Santa Claus will not be in a North Pole workshop prepping for his big night. The Christmas icon will instead be beard-deep in a bowl of homemade chili, kicking off the holiday in a way only the Downtown Statesboro Development Authority (DSDA) can. The jolly Claus will join hundreds of others Friday visiting downtown Statesboro to take part in the city’s annual Holiday Celebration and, as always, enjoy a delectable clash between the area’s finest chili-makers.