For 25th year, Santa brings pecan pie

So far, the recipient hasn't been able to catch Santa in the act.
COLUMBUS (AP) -- It's no secret that Willis Welch loves pecan pie -- someone has left one on his doorstep before Christmas for the past 25 years.
The identity of his Secret Santa remains a mystery, although it appears the 82-year-old Welch has more than one pie benefactor.
The handwriting or typing has differed on the Merry Christmas note that usually accompanies the pie each year.
"When it's written by a female, it's a mushy-type thing," Welch said.
In some years a disguised voice on the telephone has told him to look on his front porch for his pie.
Welch said many of his friends know he's addicted to pecan pie and anticipate his gift arriving each year.
"I've probably had 25 calls this week wanting to know if the pie fairy has shown up," said Welch, a retired power company executive who also has served on the boards of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts and the Columbus Symphony Orchestra.
Welch said he has watched out for his Secret Santa, wondering "Who would keep this up?"
"The only thing I didn't do was put up a camera," he said.
This year's pie arrived early on Christmas Eve, and Welch had a piece for breakfast.