Volume 31 • Issue 12 • December 2014
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404 N. RILEy AVE - MOORCROFT Beds: 5 Baths: 3 Total SqFt.: 3,328 MLS#: 14-1475 Notes: Beautiful home! Bill Kemerling @ 307-660-8590 Bobcat Acres Properties
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317 SHADOW HILL LN - WRIGHT Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 2 Total SqFt.: 1,782 MLS#: 14-1103 Notes: Large master suite Jim Hastings @ 307-689-9284 ERA Priority Real Estate, Inc.
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115 PRAIRIE ST. - MOORCROFT Beds: 3 Baths: 2 Total SqFt.: 2,548 MLS#: 14-1594 Notes: 7.55 acres. Liz Fisher @ 307-257-1059
6812 GREENSBuRGH AVE - GILLETTE Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 1 Total SqFt.: 1,200 MLS#: 14-1243 Notes: Fenced Yard Jim Hastings @ 307-689-9284
$289,000
1209 DILLON CT - GILLETTE Beds: 4 Baths: 3 Total SqFt.: 2,894 MLS#: 14-1602 Notes: Walk-Out Basement! M.G Stellpflug @ 307-680-9162 Team Properties Group, LLC
$185,000
51 MONCREIFFE RD - GILLETTE Beds: 4 Baths: 3 Total SqFt.: 2,052 MLS#: 14-1418 Notes: Jack-And-Jill Bathroom Jamie Pedersen @ 307-680-1239 ERA Priority Real Estate, Inc.
$259,000
$224,500
1110 9TH ST E - GILLETTE Beds: 4 Baths: 3 Total SqFt.: 3,104 MLS#: 13-877 Notes: Large home! Jamie Pedersen @ 307-680-1239 ERA Priority Real Estate, Inc.
$165,000
5 L CT - GILLETTE Beds: 4 Baths: 3 Total SqFt.: 2,432 MLS#:14-947 Notes: Deck & fenced yard. Jamie Pedersen @ 307-680-1239 ERA Priority Real Estate, Inc.
$160,000
512 RED RyDER DR - GILLETTE Beds: 3 Baths: 2.5 Total SqFt.: 2,958 MLS#: 14-1591 Notes: 2-story with a basement! Jamie Pedersen @ 307-680-1239
1115 INDIAN HILLS DR - GILLETTE Beds: 3 Baths: 2.5 Total SqFt.: 3,088 MLS#: 14-1373 Notes: Large Living Room! Cassie Sisney @ 307-670-3641
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2708 IRONWOOD ST - GILLETTE Beds: 3 Baths: 2 Total SqFt.: 1,148 MLS#:14-1148 Notes: Good as new! Jamie Pedersen @ 307-680-1239
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804 GILLETTE AVE S - GILLETTE Beds: 3 Baths: 1 Total SqFt.: 1,582 MLS#: 14-386 Notes: Location & Charm! Cassie Sisney @ 307-670-3641
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Winter Protection for Young Plants Q: Last winter was a doozy by any standard, and several of my border shrubs that had survived previous winters unprotected froze and died off. I replaced them, but I don’t want a repeat if we have another bad winter. What’s the best way to protect the new plants? -- Jane V., Worcester, Mass.
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Hawk is a two year old fixed male missing from the Nickleson’s little farms area outside Gillette. He is extremely friendly and a reward is offered Please call 307-680-3714 anytime, day or night.
Missing Cat:
This is Gigi. Has been missing since late June 2014. Last seen at her home in the foothills area. Reason to believe she was taken from her home. We miss her very much and I believe she is still alive and out there. There is a reward. If you have any information please call Shelby at 307.670.1257
We miss her and want her back at home! If sighted or found please call: 307-299-7956
Ransom has a white chest and the tips of his paws are white. Black face, big 90 lb. dog, well muscled. IF YOU SEE HIM OR THINK YOU DO PLEASE CALL 307-682-2733, 307-622-6838 OR 307-660-0109. He is a greatly missed family member, $250 REWARD for the one who brings him home.
Missing Dog: Cricket This is Cricket. Lost since 11/3/14. 4 year old black and white spayed female boston terrier. She has some brindle in her black. Microchipped. Lost North of Rozet. Cash reward! (406)350-2159 or (406)781-016
If you have a missing or found pet in the Gillette area, please send an e-mail to standardmail@vcn.com for information on how they can be featured on this page.
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How to Gift the People who Aren’t Family Come the holiday season, many people find it's not just family and friends on their shopping lists. Coworkers and acquaintances often land on such lists as well, and it's not always easy deciding what to get those people who aren't close friends or family members.
employees but not the reverse. However, employees who are especially close with their bosses or who work closely with them each day may want to offer a small token of appreciation. When selecting gifts for bosses, do not give anything too personal, such as clothing, perfume or jewelry. Food or gift cards are a safer bet. Experts say a gift in the range of $10 to $25 is adequate. Chipping in for a gift with other employees may be the best course of action so you don't inspire resentment among coworkers.
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carriers have an extra workload during the holidays, when they are tasked with delivering packages and greeting cards in addition to more routine mail. Civil servants may be forbidden from receiving cash. In such instances, a gift card makes a great gift. Trash collector Hauling garbage is neither an easy nor glamorous job. Many garbage collectors appreciate a tip for their hard work. Take notice of who collects the trash from your home. If it is the same people each week, take the time to personally deliver an envelope with a small tip of around $20.
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Children today are involved in many different activities, and chances are parents' schedules are filled with sports games and practices. A small gift of $10 to $20 can show your appreciation to a coach or club leader. This is another instance when it might be nice to pool your resources with fellow parents to purchase one large gift.
Mail carrier
Gifting the boss is a sensitive subject and should be dictated by company protocol. If you are the only employee to buy your boss a gift, it may seem like you are trying to curry favor. However, if everyone else is gifting and you fail to offer a gift, If your mail is delivered by the same you may be caught off guard. mail carrier week after week, you may Some business etiquette experts say that want to spread some holiday joy. Mail it is customary for bosses to give gifts to
If you are a regular for frequent treatments and color in a salon, show the stylist you appreciate his or her work with a cash gift. If you want to give a wrapped present, avoid tools of the trade or anything that is too personal. Stylists are on their feet much of the day, so a gift for a massage appointment or pedicure may be just what they need.
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To Shag or Not to Shag? That is a Carpet. by Kevin Bennett
Almost everybody has been to a hotel before. Most of them usually have an intricately patterned carpet on every floor. It’s about half an inch thick and probably has a design of some kind all over. It’s the same kind of carpet encountered in casinos, airports, business complexes and schools across America. A technological marvel of flooring design and innovation, we see these kinds of carpets so often in our daily lives that often we don’t give two thoughts to them. They look good, serve a purpose, and seem unchangeable. But they didn’t just appear out of nowhere. A good carpet comes from a good manufacturer. A good manufacturer takes pride in the work of production, and there is a reason they have made it to a point wherein their particular product seems to be nearly universal. That reason is sustainability. A product for all seasons that can take the good with the bad and remain undaunted. Some businesses have foot-traffic in the hundreds or thousands. Not just any carpet will do; one must be specifically designed to handle that kind of abuse. On the flip-side, sometimes a person just needs a throw-rug for the living room. And while any old so-and-so could zip up to the local nationwide department-store chain and nab some bottom-dollar shenaniganery, there are others of us who prefer our carpets to remain intact at least as long as the ride home. Bottom-dollar carpet-makers are sure to cut corners and produce in the least expensive way possible, which means the buyer is sure to suffer. Sometimes a penny saved is a twenty-dollar bill lost. Since there are a variety of manufacturers out there, it is extremely important that the designer of your carpet
be one with a long history and the wherewithal to provide support and maintenance for your purchase. For this reason, Carpet Express Direct of Gillette Wyoming has spared no expense in finding the right makers for their products so that they can offer nothing but the best flooring options for any situation. Their pleasant, knowledgeable staff and broad variety have been carefully sculpted specifically for the sake of the customer. Check carpetexpressdirect.com for a list of the many carpet and flooring manufacturers whose products are available to you. From seventies shag to nylon carpet tile with fluorescent neon patterns, to hardwood, laminate, tile, vinyl, luxury vinyl plank, and just about any flooring option you can imagine, Carpet Express Direct not only has the product you’re looking for, but they’ll get it from the best manufacturers in the field. Their talented professional staff know all about upkeep and maintenance on everything they sell as well, so you can be sure your purchase stays in the grandest condition possible. And don’t forget the Red Hot Specials! Sheet vinyl as low as $1.99/square foot, English Elm LVP for only $3.99/ square foot, and many others! Carpet Express Direct always has a great selection of manufacturers for all your flooring needs, and the deals to go along with them. For the closest thing to wholesale in northeastern Wyoming, you can’t do better than Carpet Express Direct. 1211 S Douglas Hwy, Gillette, WY 82716
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Holiday Mojitos Christmas mojitos (rum, soda, mint, sugar, cranberry juice, cranberries)
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Play Dome Cheesy Bread Toast Perfect for Christmas Morning, or for guests! Squish square/rectangle shape into sliced bread using a spoon. Salt and pepper the bread. Crack an egg into your square. Sprinkle toast and around egg with shredded cheese. Bake for about ten minutes, making sure the egg is cooked, but not burned. Add more salt and pepper and serve! pinterest.com/pin/121315783688363039/
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4 Ingredient Gingerbread Cheesecake
Store bought gingerbread dough and cream cheese filling made with creame cheese sugar and vanilla. pinterest.com/pin/535435843172444289/
Rice Krispy Trees Your Standard Rice Krispy treat recipe, with some green food coloring. While still warm, shape into trees, and pipe icing around in a few rings. Use a toothpick and peanut butter cup for the base if desired. Add candy pieces for ornaments and you’re good to go! pinterest.com/pin/66991113183260020/
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Slow Cooker Glazed Ham Score the ham and then toss it in the slow cooker with a bit of water, on low, for 4-6 hours. For the glaze, mix together: 1¼ cups brown sugar ¼ cup honey, ¼ cup spicy brown mustard, ¾ cup dr. pepper (half of a can), ¼ cup maple syrup- whisk all together and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 5 minutes. Drain excess water from slow cooker and glaze whole ham with sauce. Then, cook it in the slow cooker for 30 more minutes. Plate, cut, drizzle with any extra sauce, and serve! pinterest.com/pin/157555686939794851/
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November 2014 Testimony of the Month: My two year old daughter was suffering from a cold last week, which quickly turned into a terrible cough and congestion. Nothing is scarier than a sick child. I was about to schedule an appointment with a pediatrician, when I recalled who the true great physician was. I joined in prayer with Susan Bennett from the High Road Healing room, and prayed that the Lord would heal my child. The next morning, she was greatly improved and within two days was completely back to her old self. Thank you for Praying with me Susan, and I give God all the glory! God is not a respecter of persons, He is still healing today. Come into the Healing Rooms in Gillette and let us pray for YOU! OPEN: Thursday evenings Beginning at 6:30 pm. The Healing Room is a Free non-profit Ministry Call: 307-660-7584 for more information, or Email: healinggillette@yahoo.com Lakeway Professional Building 201 W. Lakeway Rd. Suite 600 Gillette, Wyoming | Free | Confidential | | Christ Centered Ministry |
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Christmas Films to Lift Your Spirits Many families have their own unique holiday traditions, but some traditions transcend familial lines to become an integral part of many people’s holiday DecemberOne 2014 celebrations. of the more popular traditions during this festive time of year is to watch a favorite holiday film with family and friends. With that in mind, the following are some of the most beloved holiday movies ever to make it onto the big screen. · “It’s a Wonderful Life”: Perhaps no holiday film is more beloved than this 1946 Frank Capra-directed classic. Screen legend Jimmy Stewart plays a desperate businessman contemplating suicide during the holiday season. But a guardian angel helps him realize all the good fortune in his life by showing him what life might have been like if he had never existed. · “White Christmas”: This 1954 song-anddance film stars Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye as a pair of longtime friends and exmilitary men who fall in love with a sister act team that includes famous singer (and aunt to George Clooney) Rosemary Clooney. Crosby and Kaye join forces to save the failing Vermont inn of their beloved former commander.
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Easy Ideas for Wreaths Wreaths are synonymous with the holiday season, and they can range from intricate to simple to flashy to rustic. Creating festive wreaths does not necessarily require a lot of skill, and wreaths can be fashioned from a variety of different materials. The first step to crafting wreaths is to gather the foundation pieces. This usually involves a sturdy material that will serve as the wreath round. It can be vine, foam, branches, or even wire. You’ll also need decorative items that fit the theme of your wreath. These may be berries, ornaments, ribbons, bows, and other trinkets that will be attached to the wreath. Florist wire and tape can be used to attach the ornaments to the wreath. “Say cheese” wreath Purchase a premade evergreen wreath or wrap boughs of pine around a wreath frame to make your own. Glue or tie on small wooden frames with photos of the family to the wreath. Fill in the barren spots with small bows and ornaments. Fruitful wreath Instead of an evergreen wreath, create something festive and edible. Fruit and vegetables in vibrant colors can be used to fashion a wreath. Use picks or wire to attach oranges, lemons, limes, clementines, and any other produce desired to a foam wreath. Use leaves to fill in sparse areas and a thick ribbon to hang the wreath. Holly vine wreath Purchase a plain grapevine wreath and decorate it with sprigs of holly leaves and stems with berries. Simple and festive, this wreath should take only a few minutes to make and then hang. Metallic wreath Add a glamorous touch to an evergreen wreath with faux fruit and pine cones that you paint with glimmering metallic colors. Intersperse items in gold, copper and silver for an eye-catching piece that can adorn any spot in your home. Add a few twinkling lights to reflect off of the metallic elements to add even more appeal. Bells or glass ornament wreath Use flexible wire to string a wreath of metal bells or glass ornaments together in a ring shape. Bells not only look nice but also lend a gentle twinkling sound anytime the door is opened.
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Floral wreath Make a fresh flower wreath from a florist’s wreath and fresh blooms. Soak the foam wreath in water according to the packaged directions. Trim flower stems (carnations are durable) and insert the stems into the wreath. Attach a bow to the bottom of the wreath and then hang. This is one wreath that is best displayed the day of the festivities because it has a short shelf life. Cinnamon wreath This wreath looks beautiful and gives off
that quintessential holiday aroma. Begin with a foam wreath and wrap with a two-inch wide ribbon to cover. Use hot glue to secure cinnamon sticks all around the wreath. For more color, add sprigs of holly, bows or mistletoe.
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Holiday Waste by the Numbers
The holiday season generates a lot of waste, and many things contribute to this excess of trash this time of year. · Thousands of paper and plastic shopping bags end up in landfills after the holiday season. Reusable cloth bags can limit the amount of bags tossed away, and users of plastic bags can recycle those bags at appropriate receptacles.
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
Kathy Wolff Professionals The Magic of Christmas never ends and its greatest of gifts are family and friends. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
· Four million tons of waste is attributed to shopping bags and wrapping paper. Recycling paper or looking for reusable items in which to wrap gifts can cut down on paper waste. · Approximately 33 million live trees are cut down and sold in North America each year for Christmas. If you use a live tree, be sure to recycle it so it can be turned into mulch instead of being sent to a landfill. Otherwise, consider buying a potted tree and planting it after the holidays. · Nearly 2.65 billion Christmas cards are sold and exchanged each year in the United States alone. This many cards can fill a football field 10 stories high. One less card sent per person can save roughly 50,000 cubic yards of paper. Electronic greetings are another way to save paper. · If everyone in America wrapped just three gifts in reused paper or gift bags, it would save enough paper to cover 25,000 hockey rinks.
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With strong demand and limited supply be sure to call the Steve Laakso Real Estate Team for up to date listings on new properties.
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304 E Walnut St., 4J Subdivision. 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1828 sf. , 2-car garage, $212,500.00
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May May the the peace peace & & blessings blessings of of Christmas Christmas be be yours; yours; And And may may the the coming coming year year be be filled filled with with happiness. happiness.
4911 Pumpkin Ct., Sleepy Hollow Subdivision. 3 bed, 2.5 bath, 1724 sf., 2 car garage, $199,900.00
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www.2guysdeco.com The staff at 2 Guys’ Deco would like to thank our supporters and customers over the years for inviting us into their homes and trusting us to help them turn their home improvement projects into life improvement projects. Thanks to our community for voting us the Gillette Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year for 2014. Shawn, Sonya, Forrest, Mike, Charlene, Laura, Jodi and Star
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Business and Services 2 Guys Deco Adecco Aloha Scuba Anybody’s Autos Magazine
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Antelope Butte Storage
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Bobcat Acres Properties
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First Interstate Bank
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Iseman Homes
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Kathy Wolff - RE/MAX Professionals
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KLWD Radio
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Marshall Jewelry
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McKinnon Flooring
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Powder River Manufactured Homes
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U-HAUL Dealer Visionary Communications Your Hometown Business Directory
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For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
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• An almanac prediction states that if snow falls on Christmas Day, Easter will be warm, green and sunny. • The first artificial Christmas tree was made in Germany, fashioned out of goose feathers that are dyed green!
May your home be filled with joy, your heart with love, and your life with laughter now and in the coming year
Merry Christmas From the Bane Family
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r n w u o t o e Business m Y Ho & Services Directory * ALL NUMBERS ARE (307) AREA CODE UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED.
APARTMENTS & RENTALS
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COLLEGE PARK TOwnhOmEs ....685-8344 hIGhLAnD PROPERTIEs ...........685-8066 sOUTh FORK APARTmEnTs ......687-7000
VIsIOnARY COmmUnICATIOns ..682-1884
AUDREY’s GROOmInG .............686-2363 ThE mUTT hUTT ....................682-8710
4500 Running W DRive - gillette
1001 S. DOuglAS HWY. - gillette
INSURANCE BETsY JOnEs FARmERs UnIOn ..682-6520
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ALIGnmEnT PROs ..................687-7610 BIG hORn TIRE ......................682-9411 TIRE RAmA...........................685-4755
BAsIn RADIO ........................686-2242 BEnnETT ADVERTIsInG ...........687-0307
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201 W. lAKeWAY Suite 900 - gillette
mARshALL JEwELRY............... 686-6666
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U-hAUL ...............................682-4257 U-hAUL ...............................686-6800
sURF ‘n sUDs InTERnET LAUnDRY .... 686-9266 203 RiCHARDS Ave. - gillette
DINE IN & TAKE OUT PRImE RIB REsTAURAnT ..........682-2944 POKEY’s BBQ & smOKEhOUsE .....687-7653 408 S. DOuglAS HWY. - gillette
FINANCIAL SERVICES BAnK OF GILLETTE .................685-2702 2900 S. DOuglAS HWY. - gillette
FIRsT nATIOnAL BAnK ............686-3330 319 S. gillette Ave. - gillette 520 Running W DRive - gillette 2400 S. DOuglAS HWY. - gillette
LEDGERs PLUs BOOKKEEPInG ...682-2411 PREmIER hOmE mORTGAGE ......685-3414 413 S. DOuglAS HWY. - gillette
600 4-J COuRt - gillette
hOmE TEAm AssOCIATEs ........ 687-7070 2800 SOutH 4-J ROAD - gillette
OUTDOOR TOYS ACTIOn mOTORsPORTs ...........687-0737 DELUXE hARLEY-DAVIDsOn ......687-2001 EAsTsIDE mOTORs & RV..........686-1435 sTALKUPs RV sUPERsTORE ......682-9600 wYOmInG mARInE. ................682-7092
LEIThA sOwDER ................ 680-5340 RE/mAX PROFEssIOnALs .........682-6622 907 E. BOXELDER RD. - GILLETTE
JAmIE mEAns ....................689-4368
SALONS BRACCETTO’s sALOn ..............686-7731 101 e. 2nD St. - gillette
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BEAR’s sTORAGE.................... 685-4455 s&P sTORAGE ....................... 685-8158
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HEALTH & WELLNESS CLUB EnERGIzE .....................686-7627 hIGh ROAD hEALInG ROOms ..... 660-7584 201 W. lAKeWAY Suite 600 - gillette
sYnERGY wEIGhT LOss CEnTER ....670-3463
HOME CONSTRUCTION hIGhPLAIns BUILDERs........... 257-2352 OVERhEAD DOOR CO OF GILLETTE ..686-0029 3208 n. u.S. HWY. 14-16 - gillette
HUMAN RESOURCES ADECCO ..............................686-1124 306 S. gillette Ave. - gillette
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BLACK hILLs nOVELTY CO......... 686-2111
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7 Forest Lawn Dr. - Country living at it’s finest. 80 +/- forested acres in the foothills of the Black Hills (Inyan Cara). 18 miles from Sundance Wyoming. House is 4 bedroom, 2 bath with walk-in basement. Floors are all tile or wood. Must see! Call Mary, (307) 680-6121
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Christmas Tidbits To Put You In The Holiday Spirit
106 Huntington Dr
The holiday season has arrived, and millions of people across the globe will be celebrating Christmas with their families and friends. The following are some interesting tidbits to share with your loved ones this holiday season.
Gorgeous ranch style home on a HUGE lot with a 2 car tandem garage. Features include vaulted ceilings, granite counters, hardwood flooring, stone backsplash in the dream kitchen, tiled bathrooms, large master bedroom, main floor laundry and fenced yard! A MUST SEE! $339,000
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The term Yuletide comes from a Norse tradition of cutting and burning a tree to bring in the Winter Solstice. This was to last through 12 days – later known as the 12 days of Christmas.
· Each year, more than three billion Christmas cards are sent in the United States alone. · In 350 AD, Pope Julius I, bishop of Rome, proclaimed December 25 the official celebration date for the birth of Jesus Christ. Many historians and theologians have surmised that Christ really wasn’t born this time of year, thanks to imagery and information from the Bible.
· Christmas carols began as an English custom called “wassailing.” Individuals toasted neighbors to a long and healthy life. · Despite the common tale that three wise men paid homage to baby Jesus, the Bible never specifically calls out a number. Similarly, there’s no specific indication that they visited the infant Jesus. Their visit may have occurred when Jesus was older. · Santa Claus’ modern look was inspired by writings from The Knickerbockers of New York and imagery from Clement Clarke Moore’s “A Visit from St. Nicholas.” Moore denied authoring the famous poem for 15 years after it was published anonymously, feeling the poem was beneath his talents
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Thank You! To Our Contest Entries For The December Issue:
Steve Laakso & Camarae Kelley - 1st Place Winner! 2 Guys’ Deco - 2nd Place Winner Entourage - 3rd Place Winner S & S Builders LLC OODLES Hibbs Auto Body & Sales Carpet Express Advance Truck & Auto Four Seasons Nails Conlin’s Furniture Gillette Pet Vet Iseman Homes Black Hills Novelty Abovo Salon Jamie Pederson ERA Priority Wyoming Marine & RV Jim Hastings ERA Priority Mystix Inc Eastside Motors & RV’s Gillette Cheese House LLC Outlaw Motors Sherry McGrath ERA Priority
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· Santa has his own official postal code. It’s H0 H0 H0. · Christmas trees typically grow for 15 years before they’re cut and sold. This means the trees sold today were likely planted in 1999. · Christmas was not declared an official holiday in the United States until June 26, 1870. · Before turkey, the traditional Christmas meal served in England was a pig’s head and mustard. · Male reindeer tend to shed their antlers in the winter. This means Santa’s reindeer are likely female. · Christ may have been born in a cave rather than a manger. According to the gospel of Luke, the shepherds that helped find shelter for Mary to give birth kept their flock in a cave. The Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem is built over a cave called the Grotto of the Nativity, where Jesus is believed to have been born. · Many people may be less inclined to stand under mistletoe waiting for a kiss if they knew what “mistletoe” means in the ancient Germanic language. It literally means “dung on a twig,” for the bird who eats the berries and then leaves seeds in droppings to propagate new plants. Each holiday season, PNC Wealth Management calculates the costs of the gifts in the song, “The 12 Days of Christmas.” The price index for the gifts went from $12,673 in 1984 to more than $24,000 in 2011. The most expensive gift is the swimming swans.
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The Man Business growing? Behind The Beard Need a nice industrial shop near Douglas? Every Christmas Eve, children Will build to suit! go to bed eagerly anticipating a visit from Santa Claus. This merry gentleman is purported to visit the home of every good girl and boy, delivering gifts and cheer along the way. Before the modern evolution of Santa Claus lived a very real and generous individual named Nicholas. In the third century, Nicholas served as the Bishop of Myrna in presentday Turkey. He had a reputation for secret gift-giving, believing that giving should be done secretly and sacrificially in Jesus Christ’s name rather than one’s own. Stories tell of Nicholas paying the dowry for poor daughters to enable them to get married. He reportedly put coins in the shoes of those who left them out for him. It is believed Nicholas helped to restore the hope of hundreds of people in his community, making him a beloved and revered Bishop. Throughout his ministry, Nicholas fervently shared his life and fortune with others. Nicholas continued to be revered and commemorated by many Christians even after his death. His charity and unselfish works helped inspire generations of the faithful, and he eventually was named the patron saint of everyone from merchants to sailors to pawnbrokers. No one really knows what St. Nicholas looked like. But in 2005, a forensic laboratory in England reviewed historical data and photographs of the remains taken from St. Nicholas’ grave in the 1950s. Researchers concluded that he was a small man, perhaps no more than five feet in height, with a broken nose. This image certainly does not fit with the robust frame and other imagery awarded St. Nicholas in more modern years. St. Nicholas is believed to be the inspiration for Santa Claus, which was a name taken from the Dutch Sinterklaas, a contracted form of Sint Nicolass, or St. Nicholas. Tales of the real St. Nicholas’ giving
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spirit were blended with a fictional personification by New York-based newspaper writers who blended the St. Nicholas name with the appearance of a Dutch town citizen. The goal was to reach out to the primarily Dutch immigrants living in New York at the time. This jolly elf image was given a boost by the publication of “A Visit From St. Nicholas,” which was published around the same time. Eventually, the merry Santa Claus
portrayal began to outshine the more accurate St. Nicholas version as a religious man, fostered by political drawings and caricatures that depicted Santa as a chubby sort in a red suit. That image prevails to this day. Beneath the Christmas symbolism, the beard and the presents associated with Santa Claus lies a tale of generosity that originated with St. Nicholas.
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