A knitted logo for Operation St. Nick hangs on the office door of Joe Schmitz. (Shaw Media)Operation St. Nick’s Christmas in July program finished its 15th year and is celebrating helping 17 veterans. Jerome said Operation St. Nick’s help has allowed him to spend more time with his son. Operation St. Nick raises funds through an auction that takes place live on the 103.1 WCSJ-FM radio station. To be eligible for Operation St. Nick, participants must be a resident of Grundy County, currently in the military or having been honorably discharged.