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No.9 FROM THE NORTH
YOU HEARD IT HERE FIRST! • I hear Santa is pricing Nimbus 2000s and hoping to go green and save some green this year… • Flavored Snow is coming to the Pole, all the rage... • A famous fashion designer is being courted to create a new collection for the Elves… • The jingle bell shortage is over…for now… • North Pole Pawn just put up a sign saying We Buy Gold Tinsel… • A new Elf nightclub is slated to open next to Icicle Lake… tentatively named “Sparkle Nites”… DO YOU HAVE A WHISPER ? PSSSST........
A kissing bandit has been reported around the North Pole this winter. Mistletoe is disappearing from trees at an alarming rate due to the kissing spree. The first victim lives at the Gingerbread House on Gumdrop Lane, and said she was hanging lights when the bandit appeared. He offered her wrapping paper kits for sale and then went in for the kiss. He is reported to have minty fresh breath. His next victim was the Salvation Army Volunteer over on Clove Candy Drive at the Five and Dime. He was said to have a huge mistletoe twig in tow and ran off in the direction of Holiday and Main. His third known victim, Lulu VanderTwig, crossed paths with him at the church bazaar. He was said to be wearing a red plaid jacket and red velvet pants. Lulu stated that she would like his number once he is found. Tis the season!
RUDOLPH BRINGS HOPE to those with “disabilities”
Giving is not exclusive to presents, but sharing appreciation and love in other ways too. And that is exactly what Rudolph
Grandma Got Run Over by A Reindeer an update on her condition
did at Ginger Bread Elementary, North Pole. At Ginger Bread Elementary, students learn how to take advantage of their abilities and disabilities. Rudolph spoke with the students recently and explained how he did not always enjoy having a
Margaret P. Jinglejowls, know by her friends as Maggie J, is recovering at home surrounded by her ten jingle cats and her three hound dogs Tinsel, Jolly and Sprig. The popular Christmas song falsely report her as deceased, and a grandma. She is able to sit up and might be able to attend Elfin Q. Shortstack’s New Year’s Eve party. Perp is still at large. Described as 900 pounds, tannish-brown, and laughing all the way from the scene of the accident. Said to have broken antler tines. If you have any information, a reward of a bag of peppermints is being offered. Contact North Pole’s Sheriff, Garland Green at the Courthouse.
your nose is so pretttyyy!” He chuckled as much as a reindeer could, and explained that his unique ability was not always welcomed by the other reindeer. But he showed the other reindeer how it would benefit them, and he has been a part of Christmas ever since. No matter how unique and different you are, you owe it to yourself to be happy with who you are.
Take your disadvantages and make them advantages!
Blitzen
“Where do you think you’re going?”
Q: What is your favorite thing about Christmas? A: We spend all year getting Christmas ready, but on Christmas day everyone settles down and I get to spend time with all of my Reindeer family.
“Nobody’s leaving. Nobody’s walking out on this fun, old-fashioned family Christmas. No, no. We’re all in this together. This is a full-blown, four-alarm holiday emergency here. We’re gonna press on, and we’re gonna have the hap, hap, happiest Christmas!”
Q: What do you want for Christmas this year? A: I want a Sleigh Station 3 and the new Elf Ops 2! Q: Have you ever wished you had a shiny nose? A: Not at all, I am proud of Rudolph and his unique abilities! Q: What is your favorite holiday treat? A: Magic Reindeer food! A lot of people sprinkle it on their lawns, and I only get it once a year!
—Clark W.Grizwold “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation”
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BE MERRY, BE BRIGHT! For All Seasons of Gift Giving...
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Q: Can you tell us something funny that you experienced during one of your holiday flights? A: One time Santa’s sleigh crashed into a parked car when we weren’t paying attention and we landed way too low. Talk about having to barter a lot of presents in exchange for repairs—it’s impossible to get sleigh insurance!
...light on the butter…” —Bing Crosby Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas”
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• Dining table for sale - seats 12 elves or 6 regulars - $250
• Lost: white ermine, answers to the name SnowWeasel
• Found: 5 golden rings under a pear tree. Reward of Seven Swimming Swans.
• Lost: Holiday Spirit If found, please drop off to Mr. Grinch immediately. No questions asked.
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Granny and Walter were riding to the store in town. They passed fields of cotton and though it was December, Walter was still in short sleeves. “Granny,” he said, “how come it doesn’t snow here?” “It does, Walter!” she said. “It’s all in how you look at things. See that white fluffy cotton over there? That’s South Georgia snow.” “But it’s not real snow,” said Walter, sinking into his seat and feeling tricked. “Well, don’t tell the farmer that!” She smiled at Walter. “You can touch it, can’t you? And it doesn’t even make your hands cold or leave a mess in your mudroom.” Walter thought about that and continued to look out the window. At the store, Granny picked out a small rosemary plant. “I thought we were getting a Christmas tree,” said Walter. “We are! This is going to be the prettiest little tree you ever saw,” said Granny. “But it’s not a real tree,” grumbled Walter. “Well, don’t tell that to the store!” said Granny. “This little tree is just the right size for us. And it’s small enough to put on the table in front of the window, so others can enjoy it, too.” Granny picked up a small string of lights and Walter decided he was interested in decorating the tree. “What about ornaments?” he asked. “We’ll make some at home,” said Granny. “I’ll show you how.” When they got home, Granny and Walter combed the front yard for the tiniest pine cones they could find and all the prettiest dried leaves. Granny showed Walter how to glue the leaves onto the pine cones to make angels. “But Granny, they need halos,” said Walter. “You sure are right, Walter,” said Granny. So Granny cut some twine and made small circles, then soaked them in glue and let them dry. “Granny,” said Walter, “I want to get presents for cousin Marshall and Aunt Marianne, but I don’t have any money.” “It’s all in how you look at it, Walter,” said Granny. “What is cousin Marshall's favorite thing to do?” “Go fishing!” said Walter. “And why do you think that’s so?” asked Granny. Walter thought for a minute. “Because he lives in town and doesn’t know the best fishing holes?” “Yep,” said Granny. “So I bet you could take him fishing and that would be a pretty good present.” “And I could take Aunt Marianne a sack full of chanterelles,” said Walter. “She loves those, and I know just where to look.” “That’s right,” said Granny. “Now you’re getting the Christmas spirit.” “It’s all in how you look at it, right Granny?” asked Walter. “That’s right,” said Granny, “It’s not about what you can buy, but what you can give.”
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this week to great attendance. The memorial is intended to bring attention to global warming. Because of Frosty’s bravery and kindness, other snowmen have been relocated from warming areas to the North Pole. Elves, regulars and reindeer alike have rallied around the growing snowman community in support. The memorial includes a history of Frosty’s life, time lapse photo displays showing the loss of snowman habitat, and the latest news of what'’s being done to stop the warming.
Around the World in One Nite
what santa’s stopping for
There’s one job that rarely gets a mention and that job is Santa’s Gitter. The Gitter is charged with swiftly hopping from the sleigh and procuring whatever Santa might need on the night of Christmas. We spoke to this year’s Gitter, Talmadge McSweeten, and he gave us the scoop on what Santa likes:
~ Aji peppers in Argentina, for Mrs. Clause’s ~ Fresh ground turmeric and cumin in India Christmas Chili ~ Iberico Ham in Spain ~ Piping hot Early Grey tea in London ~ Falafel in Egypt ~ Tulips in Holland ~ Chinese silk ~ The latest French indie flix in Paris ~ A few didgeridoo albums in Australia ~ Nesting dolls in Russia for Mrs. Clause’s beloved collection
When I was little, my dad would read aloud The Night Before Christmas every Christmas Eve while my brother and I sat in rapt attention. We would snuggle on the couch, listening to our father’s lyrical voice read the poem we probably know better than any other. Maybe you’re hoping to start your own holiday tradition this season. If so, we’d like to recommend our favorite holiday classics, books you can read aloud to your children as you sit, cuddled on the couch, celebrating the magic of the season: The Night Before Christmas, The Polar Express, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, and The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. COME AND SIT A SPELL AT 126 SOUTH BROAD STREET.
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