2020 Christmas Edition

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May the greatest gifts be yours this season and always.

But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 2020 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. Luke 2:10 Christmas

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Dear Santa I hope you have a good Christmas eve and a good time delivering presents. Can you give me pleas a zero gravitx laser raser! Pleeeees! Love Declan

We want to wish you the happiest Dear Santa, of holidays and let you know I hope you’re feeling how happy we are to be able to good and I hope you’re not sick today. serve you now and throughout the year. And also I hope someday we can facetime you. I hope your elves are How to plan virtual office O.W. Enterprises doing good. Ole, Eloise & Brian Are your reindeer feeling good? parties this holiday season I want a zero gravity racecar like my brother Holiday parties are a tra- like. Such calls can be a great Declan. dition at many businesses. A time for everyone to catch up I love you Santa! 2019 survey from the out- and unwind without having Love placement services firm to worry about going back to Oskar Challenger, Gray & Christ- work once the call ends. mas found that 76 percent of ¥ Cater the party. Dinner Dear Santa companies planned to hold is often served at traditional This is Midori’s holiday parties in 2019. holiday office parties, and Christmas list 3 Lols 2 As popular as holiday of- while it may require some lo- aquiz’s and microscope fice parties may be, few busi- gistical maneuvering, em- happiness nesses are likely to gather in ployers can still provide PS I love Santa person this holiday season as might not be doable when employees with meals. Christmas is my favorite the world continues to confront everyone is working from home, Office holiday parties will holiday OLA RICHARDS / Petersburg Pilot the challenges posed by the host the virtual holiday party on likely go virtual this year. While Midori Brenda Gudgel and Kennedee Cole-Schulz send their letters to Santa. COVID-19 pandemic. Social dis- a company-wide off day. Sched- that might not be how employ- tancing guidelines may put ule the party for midday and ees prefer to get together and Dear santa many holiday office parties on then encourage everyone to celebrate, there are many ways I hope you don’t back-up present I want a To Santa indefinite hold, but there are still hang around on the video call to make such gatherings memo- have the coved 19 nintendo switch one of the ones Merry Christmas Santa ways for employees to gather and chat for as long as they’d rable and festive. I am 7 years old I live in with the mini screens! Anyway I luv you santa also I luv this holiday season. Alaska I love you soooo much hope your ELFS. Your house looks Virtual meeting apps like Toy Batman and a toy plane P.S.. i also would like a beautiful. What do you like to Zoom have helped many busi- and a toy skeleton and a toy phone! do? nesses stay connected during the eodsilla erath and a medel You have a merry Christmas! I miss you santa! I wonder pandemic, and there’s no reason deeteckter and a kylo ren toy Lucia W. age 8 wut you are doing? I want a why the same platform cannot Liam Jackson nintendo be utilized when hosting virtual Duncan Durst Joy to Dear Santa, office parties this holiday season. While it might not be the I have been good! Dear Santa, same as planning in person hol- Tablit, Juno, koalastufey, How are you? -wizard fafnir iday office parties, planning a robot rock kit, diary, bFF - sppyzen - broveval +pyek - virtual office get-together can the World! gumey, bFF Zara doll sword altoyok - wonde pvag - still capture the spirit of the hol- Santa I got rid of Juno and gold pokemon pack - crystal iday season. now I rile miss it. So that is whe hedge hot - dino digegg. ¥ Encourage festive back- I want a new one.. Thank you! grounds. Backgrounds have Will leave you cooceys! Cooper K. Libby age 6 taken on special meaning as May the hope and beauty of this Christmas greetings from our crew to yours. people limit their interactions to season ease your cares and fill your We’d be lost at sea without friends like you. Dear Santa, video calls. Virtual holiday party Dear Santa, heart with happiness. A lego set organizers can encourage em- We appreciate your cooperation this past year! I hope you have a Merry A energy sword We’re grateful to be sharing this ployees to decorate their back- Christmas! Of course you will Dear Santa Alex Christmas season with all of you, and grounds in traditional holiday you are Santa! Anyway all I I wish for a present pet and a colors to give the virtual party we thank you for your friendship! Petersburg want for Christmas is a Puppy LoL doll remix set and four in 1 Dear Santa, remember the one that was an authentic holiday feel. plane a ferret electric skootr and I have been trying to do my ¥ Take the day off. Holiday (907) 772-4288 • 1-800-665-8433 Port Authority downtown Boulder. The golden a nerf gun Poopsiesupris and a best this year. I want a few office parties often take place www.tidesinnalaska.net Advisory Board & Harbor Crew retriever and I want him to be kinddy kids donate nu things so these are the ones to after office hours. Since that potty trained already and for a Ivy W. Age 7 Continued on page 4 Page 4 Pilot December 24, 2020 Pilot December 24, 2020 Page 9

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I would like a avolad stuffy. BRIAN VARELA / Petersburg Pilot Blue silk Vans shoes Big bean Dear Santa, I was forced to write this let- Kidd met Santa for the very first time at Park and Recreations Winter bay chair for mom. Wonderland on Dec. 12. Love ter to you by my school. I don’t Ton Miller have much elts to say so I’ll end Dear Santa, my letter here. My sencerst Dear Santa, I want a automatic airsoft Dear Santa apologies. Can I just have skittles gun and a mini bike also my I have been in the middle of Lolitah Slaven Lucy own tv I woulds like an electric naghty and nice and what I skate board and a giant thing of want for christmas is a dragon candy. bedspread and more leggins Mason and t-shirts and high heel boots Whether you’re traveling Sincerely Dear Santa, I want a dirt bike and 1 mil- by air or by sleigh, Our best wishes are with you and yours as we Jovee celebrate the Miracle of His birth. May your spirits lion dollars so I can fix my we hope your season’s be lifted by the beauty of the season, just as ours Dear Santa moms car and a puppy thats all. first-class all the way! I have been very good this Sincerely have been by the privilege of knowing good people year. Thank you for the presents Tucker like you. Happy Holidays and many thanks. Continued on page 5 MerryFrom everyoneChristmas at last year. It was everything I OLA RICHARDS / Petersburg Pilot wanted. It has been a foggy year so I could not see through VIKING City of Kupreanof Jaycee Coil slides her Christmas list into Santas Mailbox outside of the Petersburg Pilot office. Libby Taiber and James Nilsen wait patiently behind Coil. it. This year I wish for silkes and TRAVEL, an electric scooter. INCORPORATED Sincerely, AlaskaFerry.com Devyn

Dear Santa, I’ve been good this year. 2017 GENERAL EXCELLENCE FIRST PLACE NATIONAL NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION AND Wishing you Here’s some stuff I want for NAMED BEST WEEKLY NEWSPAPER IN 2013 & 2015 BY THE ALASKA PRESS CLUB Continued from page 8 Christmas, Art by Lucia Worhatch and yours dream item, a hoverboard! Hello Santa Donnie A electric scooter Next is some Lilo and Stich I want a unicorn magic Dear Santa, A phone all the toys, I would love a evee and a wond, I also want a doll house I will be a good elf A puppy PETERSBURG, ALASKA psy Duck. Third is this that vr scene and a toy unicorn and a Zayden A squishy Established in February, 1974 • Petersburg's Weekly Newspaper help wanted game. toy wreath with a bow on it A sleeping bag comfort Sincerely, Merry Cresmes Dear santa, A fairy garden kit USPS NO. 053-570-00 Haileigh Sheldon age 11 Johnne age 6 I love to make presents like Makeup real Published Weekly by: and great a elf can I be en elf to I hope I get this stuff, PILOT PUBLISHING, INC. Dear Santa Dear Santa I love you love 207 N. Nordic Dr., P.O Box 930 • Petersburg, Alaska 99833 joy of this When is your birthday? My I would make a good elf be- Traezja Kyra birthday in july 10th and I am cause Imoke presents PHONE 907-772-9393 • FAX 907-772-4871 holiday 6. Can I ples have a remot con- Aubrianna Dear Santa Dear Santa, E-MAIL [email protected] WEB SITE www.petersburgpilot.com trol monster truk or anything? I would make a good elf be- Ivin been good and bad thamc yuo, Dear Santa, cause I’m good at wrapping. some time but I have been good season. Grady Walker age 6 I would make a good elf: I Elizabeth for a like 2 weeks or so. PILOT STAFF SUBSCRIPTION RATES like to wrap presents andrew Dear Santa Dear Santa Merry Christmas PUBLISHERS. .Ron & Anne Loesch Single Copy ...... $1.50 how are the reindeer I would make a good elf Dear Santa NEWS EDITORS . . . Brian Varela and how are the elves? Do because Im good at wrap- I was a good girl this year. I Local ...... $52 We look forward to your you like eggnog? now on ping would like some 101 toys and a & ...... Caleb Vierkant to presents! i love pres- Leonah sonic toy. Please Other Alaska ...... $68 continued friendship ents! I wish for slime, pot- Love you xoxo PREPRESS ...... Jessica Owens tery kit, some chubby Dear Santa Linda a Blessed New Year Lower 48 ...... $78 puppies, a pikmi pop. I would do super good PRESS OPERATOR . . .Ola Richards Thank you Santa! rile good Santa, 6 Month Out of Town . . . .$48 Merry Christmas Dear Santa, from Love I love you Can I have toys, please! Lalelei MaMoe PRESS ASSIST. . . .Karrie Malcom First Class Mail ...... $112 Gillian O’Soup Love you the PSG Arrowhead Crew! from Sarah & George Jon Hammer 2 yrs old OFFICE STAFF. .Chris & Joelle Reyes To Santa Dear Santa SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE how do make toys? i ImaB a elf fur you Dear Santa, would like a fort building Gage I want to for Christmas is a PERIODICALS POSTAGE PAID AT kit and a rc trailer and electric scooter. PETERSBURG, ALASKA 99833 POSTMASTER: Send Address Changes to dump truck, RC Jumbojet Dear Santa, Love, Petersburg Pilot, Box 930 I would make a good elf Petersburg, AK 99833 Merry Christmas Nadia © Copyright 2020 Sven Reid 6 because I make toys Braden Page 8 Pilot December 24, 2020 Pilot December 24, 2020 Page 5

Continued from page 5 Kymberly Heppe kitins You are nice, and I like you! Dear Santa, Daphne Brantooes A Mandalorian Akshin fig, a baoby voda , a mandaloryan Dear Santa, toy gun. I would really like a lego set, Riley Sheldon age 7 hevey blanket, and a new iPad All caswe. My ipad case does not Dear Santa, fit. Im 10 years old Im wishing the best! Daisy Morrow! for is 14 ft Red lund, Grapell- hook, IPad, New IPhone, Stel- Hi Santa, lan and I have more sleepovers, Boo! It’s Finny Bob. I’d like a led lights, Galaxy Clour Bye !! With warm wishes and gratitude for train and a green buoy for Lincoln your continued patronage.

Christmas and a trip to a cabin LEET EFRIGERATION with my family. A cabin with a Dear Santa claus F R beach to play on. I hope you’re reindeer are OLA RICHARDS / Petersburg Pilot & HEATING First graders at Rae C. Stedman Love doing well. Christmas has al- Wally, Larisa, Rob, Branden Elementary School wait in line to ways been my favrite holiday. I Finny Lohr send Santa their Christmas lists wish I could meet you! If you HAPPY HOLIDAYS outside of the Petersburg Pilot on Dear Santa, would be so kind can you From Our Crew to You! Dec. 14. From left to right: Libby My name is Rosie. I want to please get me Animal Crossing Taiber, Addison Flores, Victoria Thanks to all for your support in 2020 Wishing send hugs to my family in New & Gizmo the robotic dog. Ohmer, Kai Lyons-Swainson and and we at Breakaway Adventures Jersey, Florida, Wisconsin & thankyou! Grady Walker. look forward to working with Pennsylvania. I miss seeing Una romine You Joy & you in the 2021 season. them. I’ve been a good girl this i love you i wish I had a two Wonder year and would really like a Dear Santa, barbie toy and i wish for a car We’re making a list Koala bear that has 3 buttons. 1 This is my wish list I want: a toy with Kitten on it. I really button makes the Koala climb. metal sonic stuffy, a tails stuffy, want a skateboard and unicorn. Call us for all your Adventure needs of all the people we The 2nd button makes the Koala a Dr. eggman stuffy, Mario Kart I know that i am sometimes in Wrangell 888.385.2488 want to thank and BRIAN VARELA / Petersburg Pilot walk and the last button helps 8 deluxe for the nintendo mean but i am sometimes good. www.BreakawayAdventures.com your name is on it! Christian Hanahan, left, and Theo Hanahan, right, had the chance to tell Santa what they wanted for Christ- the bear eat eucalyptus leaves. switch, a beyblade burst bey I wish for a towy pipe and i We hope you get everything you’ve wished for named brave Valtreiek that mas at the Parks and Recreation Center during the Winter Wonderland event. Love wunt ahtadlit thats all i wunt this Christmas, and we thank you for being Rosie Lohr comes with a recoiling for Christmas : i am not a good so good to us this year. launcher, a bey blade burst radar Dear Santa, launcher gip handle, a nin- Rosalie Sheldon age 8 THE SPIRIT IS Linda, Mary & Sam Hi it’s me Kym. Can I Please tendo 3ds, and sonic lost world have a Nintendo Switch light, for the 3 ds. Dear Santa, Leto friends, Moose plush, Have a mary Christmas! hello, my name is Haileigh, Coleman BUILDING! Continued from page 4 Seamus Warrington Stgrabe three monitors, an RC car, And Amcan girl doll stuff and a new you might of heard me. For this Ipad. Merry Christmas! Christmas I would like my Dear Santa, Dear Santa, actually I want 6 Iphone 12’s for Love Dear Santa Continued on page 9 This year I want oogglps, Only “Santa” can read. I to- my friennds. Then 100,000 dol- keyboard, better weather, new toally thing that “Santa” is real. lars for my parents just for coat, money, top ramen, better This is all my thoughts if he was spending a lot of money on my handwriting, better math and real, OK I want an Iphone12, a brother and a tesla for them. faster computer lgooo dollar gaming PC with Jacob Tagaban

Santa, HAPPY NEW YEAR I want a nerf gun, Paw patrol All around town, north, south, east and west, lookout with all the pups, Iron we’re sending our neighbors all of our best! We wish you all the best on this happy occasion and always. man action figure, remote con- With wishes so warm and merry and bright, trol car, remote control Dino we hope your holiday is a sheer delight! Gallery Hours: M-Sat. 10a-5:30p Love • Phone: (907)772-2161 Nick Hammer almost 7 Thanks for your support in making 2020 a great year for us. • Facebook: @FireLightGallery years old • Instagram: @firelightgallery • Website: firelightgallery.com ALASKA 2.74 Mile Mitkof Hwy. Dear Santa, AkFibre.com • 772-2173 Doll Hous, American Girl FIBRE INC. Mon - Fri 8am — 5pm Sat - Sun 10am — 4pm Doll, Rocking Horse, Hachuml, Brbi Mrmad, Baby Alive. Adriana 7 yrs old

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trimmings and Merry Christmas! Dear Santa, hopes of I want any slime, squishies a a prosperous lot!!! boots, clothes, stuff for my new year. From the gang at room, art craft. Thx Merry Christmas, hohoho Thank you for Love your kind PETERSBURG Isabelle Hammer 9 ¾ yrs patronage. Your MOTORS, INC. old friendship really Joy Dear Santa, I’d like a rine bown tety bere makes us feel like to the an a reel kitini achly – 2 reel celebrating. World Continued on page 8 A big Thank You to all who make this community so wonderful. Best Wishes from We appreciate each and every one of you!

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Dear Santa, I’ve been good this year. 2017 GENERAL EXCELLENCE FIRST PLACE NATIONAL NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION AND Wishing you Here’s some stuff I want for NAMED BEST WEEKLY NEWSPAPER IN 2013 & 2015 BY THE ALASKA PRESS CLUB Continued from page 8 Christmas, Art by Lucia Worhatch and yours dream item, a hoverboard! Hello Santa Donnie A electric scooter Next is some Lilo and Stich I want a unicorn magic Dear Santa, A phone all the toys, I would love a evee and a wond, I also want a doll house I will be a good elf A puppy PETERSBURG, ALASKA psy Duck. Third is this that vr scene and a toy unicorn and a Zayden A squishy Established in February, 1974 • Petersburg's Weekly Newspaper help wanted game. toy wreath with a bow on it A sleeping bag comfort Sincerely, Merry Cresmes Dear santa, A fairy garden kit USPS NO. 053-570-00 Haileigh Sheldon age 11 Johnne age 6 I love to make presents like Makeup real Published Weekly by: and great a elf can I be en elf to I hope I get this stuff, PILOT PUBLISHING, INC. Dear Santa Dear Santa I love you love 207 N. Nordic Dr., P.O Box 930 • Petersburg, Alaska 99833 joy of this When is your birthday? My I would make a good elf be- Traezja Kyra birthday in july 10th and I am cause Imoke presents PHONE 907-772-9393 • FAX 907-772-4871 holiday 6. Can I ples have a remot con- Aubrianna Dear Santa Dear Santa, E-MAIL [email protected] WEB SITE www.petersburgpilot.com trol monster truk or anything? I would make a good elf be- Ivin been good and bad thamc yuo, Dear Santa, cause I’m good at wrapping. some time but I have been good season. Grady Walker age 6 I would make a good elf: I Elizabeth for a like 2 weeks or so. PILOT STAFF SUBSCRIPTION RATES like to wrap presents andrew Dear Santa Dear Santa Merry Christmas PUBLISHERS. .Ron & Anne Loesch Single Copy ...... $1.50 how are the reindeer I would make a good elf Dear Santa NEWS EDITORS . . . Brian Varela and how are the elves? Do because Im good at wrap- I was a good girl this year. I Local ...... $52 We look forward to your you like eggnog? now on ping would like some 101 toys and a & ...... Caleb Vierkant to presents! i love pres- Leonah sonic toy. Please Other Alaska ...... $68 continued friendship ents! I wish for slime, pot- Love you xoxo PREPRESS ...... Jessica Owens tery kit, some chubby Dear Santa Linda a Blessed New Year Lower 48 ...... $78 puppies, a pikmi pop. I would do super good PRESS OPERATOR . . .Ola Richards Thank you Santa! rile good Santa, 6 Month Out of Town . . . .$48 Merry Christmas Dear Santa, from Love I love you Can I have toys, please! Lalelei MaMoe PRESS ASSIST. . . .Karrie Malcom First Class Mail ...... $112 Gillian O’Soup Love you the PSG Arrowhead Crew! from Sarah & George Jon Hammer 2 yrs old OFFICE STAFF. .Chris & Joelle Reyes To Santa Dear Santa SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE how do make toys? i ImaB a elf fur you Dear Santa, would like a fort building Gage I want to for Christmas is a PERIODICALS POSTAGE PAID AT kit and a rc trailer and electric scooter. PETERSBURG, ALASKA 99833 POSTMASTER: Send Address Changes to dump truck, RC Jumbojet Dear Santa, Love, Petersburg Pilot, Box 930 I would make a good elf Petersburg, AK 99833 Merry Christmas Nadia © Copyright 2020 Sven Reid 6 because I make toys Braden Page 10 Pilot December 24, 2020 Pilot December 24, 2020 Page 3

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We want to wish you the happiest Dear Santa, of holidays and let you know I hope you’re feeling how happy we are to be able to good and I hope you’re not sick today. serve you now and throughout the year. And also I hope someday we can facetime you. I hope your elves are How to plan virtual office O.W. Enterprises doing good. Ole, Eloise & Brian Are your reindeer feeling good? parties this holiday season I want a zero gravity racecar like my brother Holiday parties are a tra- like. Such calls can be a great Declan. dition at many businesses. A time for everyone to catch up I love you Santa! 2019 survey from the out- and unwind without having Love placement services firm to worry about going back to Oskar Challenger, Gray & Christ- work once the call ends. mas found that 76 percent of ¥ Cater the party. Dinner Dear Santa companies planned to hold is often served at traditional This is Midori’s holiday parties in 2019. holiday office parties, and Christmas list 3 Lols 2 As popular as holiday of- while it may require some lo- aquiz’s and microscope fice parties may be, few busi- gistical maneuvering, em- happiness nesses are likely to gather in ployers can still provide PS I love Santa person this holiday season as might not be doable when employees with meals. Christmas is my favorite the world continues to confront everyone is working from home, Office holiday parties will holiday OLA RICHARDS / Petersburg Pilot the challenges posed by the host the virtual holiday party on likely go virtual this year. While Midori Brenda Gudgel and Kennedee Cole-Schulz send their letters to Santa. COVID-19 pandemic. Social dis- a company-wide off day. Sched- that might not be how employ- tancing guidelines may put ule the party for midday and ees prefer to get together and Dear santa many holiday office parties on then encourage everyone to celebrate, there are many ways I hope you don’t back-up present I want a To Santa indefinite hold, but there are still hang around on the video call to make such gatherings memo- have the coved 19 nintendo switch one of the ones Merry Christmas Santa ways for employees to gather and chat for as long as they’d rable and festive. I am 7 years old I live in with the mini screens! Anyway I luv you santa also I luv this holiday season. Alaska I love you soooo much hope your ELFS. Your house looks Virtual meeting apps like Toy Batman and a toy plane P.S.. i also would like a beautiful. What do you like to Zoom have helped many busi- and a toy skeleton and a toy phone! do? nesses stay connected during the eodsilla erath and a medel You have a merry Christmas! I miss you santa! I wonder pandemic, and there’s no reason deeteckter and a kylo ren toy Lucia W. age 8 wut you are doing? I want a why the same platform cannot Liam Jackson nintendo be utilized when hosting virtual Duncan Durst Joy to Dear Santa, office parties this holiday season. While it might not be the I have been good! Dear Santa, same as planning in person hol- Tablit, Juno, koalastufey, How are you? -wizard fafnir iday office parties, planning a robot rock kit, diary, bFF - sppyzen - broveval +pyek - virtual office get-together can the World! gumey, bFF Zara doll sword altoyok - wonde pvag - still capture the spirit of the hol- Santa I got rid of Juno and gold pokemon pack - crystal iday season. now I rile miss it. So that is whe hedge hot - dino digegg. ¥ Encourage festive back- I want a new one.. Thank you! grounds. Backgrounds have Will leave you cooceys! Cooper K. Libby age 6 taken on special meaning as May the hope and beauty of this Christmas greetings from our crew to yours. people limit their interactions to season ease your cares and fill your We’d be lost at sea without friends like you. Dear Santa, video calls. Virtual holiday party Dear Santa, heart with happiness. A lego set organizers can encourage em- We appreciate your cooperation this past year! I hope you have a Merry A energy sword We’re grateful to be sharing this ployees to decorate their back- Christmas! Of course you will Dear Santa Alex Christmas season with all of you, and grounds in traditional holiday you are Santa! Anyway all I I wish for a present pet and a colors to give the virtual party we thank you for your friendship! Petersburg want for Christmas is a Puppy LoL doll remix set and four in 1 Dear Santa, remember the one that was an authentic holiday feel. plane a ferret electric skootr and I have been trying to do my ¥ Take the day off. Holiday (907) 772-4288 • 1-800-665-8433 Port Authority downtown Boulder. The golden a nerf gun Poopsiesupris and a best this year. I want a few office parties often take place www.tidesinnalaska.net Advisory Board & Harbor Crew retriever and I want him to be kinddy kids donate nu things so these are the ones to after office hours. Since that potty trained already and for a Ivy W. Age 7 Continued on page 4 Page 2 Pilot December 24, 2020 Pilot December 24, 2020 Page 11

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INCORPORATED Page 24 Pilot December 24, 2020 Pilot December 24, 2020 Page 13 Fun facts about Three Kings Day Boxing Day extends holiday fun The holiday season begins Christians believe that the gold, frankincense oil and a Jesus Christ. The cake is called ever, those tides have largely with Thanksgiving, and many real celebration of the holiday resin called myrrh. The gold The Kings Ring, or Rosca de shifted outside of Latin America The end of the year presents ing with Thanksgiving prepara- and merriment, counting down Small Business Saturday and all ployees boxes filled with small people believe that the festivi- season does not begin until De- represented Christ’s royal Reyes. and areas dominated by large plenty of opportunities for tions, there is a steady supply of to the holiday gifting and enter- of the weekends preceding gifts, Christmas dinner leftovers ties come to a close after ringing cember 24 and then continues standing. The frankincense In Latin America, the three populations of people who have shopping and celebrating. Start- days geared around generosity taining season. Black Friday, Christmas are prime opportuni- and money as recognition for in the new year. In fact, for the through Three Kings Day. While marked Christ’s divine birth. Fi- magi are more prominent fig- Latin American heritage. ties to snag discounts and deals. their service. faithful, the Christmas season the four weeks preceding nally, the myrrh stood for ures than Santa Claus and are Christmas and New Year’s However, for those in Others believe it refers to does not end until January 6 Christmas, also known as Ad- Christ’s mortality. greatly revered by children and garner considerable attention Canada, Australia and the alms boxes placed in churches (January 12 in Eastern vent, are supposed to be times Many celebrants will bake adults alike. Until the 19th cen- during holiday celebrations, but United Kingdom, gift-giving for the collection of donations churches). of reflection and prayer in antic- ring-shaped cakes in which they tury, the Epiphany may have Three Kings Day also is an im- doesn’t cease with the passing for the poor. December 26 also January 6 marks the celebra- ipation of the birth of Jesus will hide plastic baby figurines been considered more impor- portant date on the calendar for of Christmas. Boxing Day, is the feast day of St. Stephen, tion of the Epiphany, sometimes Christ, the 12 days of Christmas that are meant to symbolize tant than Christmas day. How- faithful Christians. which falls the day after Christ- the patron saint of horses, so referred to as Three Kings Day, are times of great celebration. mas, has nothing to do with Boxing Day has been tied to Little Christmas, the Baptism of On the Epiphany, children may bringing empty gift boxes out to sporting events involving Jesus, and D’a de los Reyes. The leave their shoes out for pres- the recycling bin. While it has horses. This includes horse Epiphany is celebrated 12 days ents in a similar fashion to the transformed into another day to races and fox hunts. after December 25. In fact, that way stockings are hung. Gifts grab seasonal deals, Boxing Day Even though the British es- is where the phrase the Twelve are exchanged, reminiscent of has historically served as a day tablished early residency in Days of Christmas, and the song the three gifts the magi pre- to give to the less fortunate. America, the Boxing Day tradi- of the same name, originated. sented to the Christ child of During the Victorian era in tion did not travel over to the Britain, servants were not given colonies from England. How- off on Christmas Day because ever, Canadians and other for- they had to work during their mer British strongholds employers’ celebrations. There- celebrate it as a public holiday. fore, they were allowed off the Offices are closed and public following day - December 26 - transportation may run on holi- to spend time with their own day schedules. families. The holiday became Boxing Day is yet another standard practice in 1871. end-of-year opportunity to Boxing Day may have gotten share gifts and well wishes with its moniker from wealthy peo- loved ones and the less fortu- ple who would give their em- nate. How to make holiday Jesus spoke, saying wreaths the easy way There are many “I am the Light of the world; different ways to decorate homes and businesses for the he who follows Me holidays. Tall ever- MERRY CHRISTMAS! green trees are among will not walk in darkness, the most visible sym- PetersburgPetersburg MedicalMedical CenterCenter wouldwould likelike toto extendextend ourour bols of the holiday but will have the Light of Life” season. However, appreciationappreciation toto ourour workwork family,family, patients,patients, andand communitycommunity wreaths hung on - John 8:12 doors, windows or members.members. ThankThank youyou allall forfor youryour kindness,kindness, supportsupport andand fences also are ubiq- generosity.generosity. BestBest wisheswishes forfor aa happyhappy holidayholiday seasonseason uitous this time of year. andand aa healthyhealthy NewNew Year.Year. At Christmas and always, may your heart Wreaths adorn and faith in God lead you down the road to homes primarily during the holidays of BRIAN VARELA / Petersburg Pilot The Joy Janssen Clinic & Business office headdresses symbolized a per- Easter and Christmas. Wreaths peace, joy and contentment. We feel blessed son’s social status. Others sug- will be closed on Christmas Eve & Christmas have also been worn around Meeting Santa gest wreaths evolved to the head or neck in ceremonial Libby Taiber, left, and Addison Flores, right, hold their candy to be a part of this community, and we become a Christian symbol of but will resume regular hours on events around the globe for canes as they pose for a picture with Santa at the Winter Won- immortality. thank you for your friendship and support. centuries. It is believed the first derland event at the Parks and Recreation Center on Dec. 12. Saturday, December 26th. Regardless of how wreaths wreaths date back to ancient are viewed, many people like Emergency Services will remain open. Greece and Rome. Members of to display wreaths for the holi- the Greco-Roman society were days. Wreaths can be pur- known to hand-make ring- chased premade, but making a Rod & Darcey Judy shaped items using fresh tree Delivering Truckloads wreath on your own can make leaves, small fruits, flowers, the holidays even more fun. and twigs. Oftentimes these One of the easiest ways to of Cheer make a wreath is to design it …to you and your loved ones at this around a circular floral foam form. Gather supplies to make special time of year! the wreath. For traditional wreaths, supplies will include sprigs of evergreen (real or artificial), ribbon, floral wire, bows, and artificial berries. Working around the foam form, arrange the boughs of evergreen, using the floral wire to wrap or pin into the foam itself. Keep the layers coming THIS LITTLE GREETING IS TRIMMED WITH OUR GRATITUDE until you get the desired cover- AND OUR BEST WISHES TOO... age. Embellish with a ribbon or place a bow. YOU’VE BRIGHTENED OUR YEAR Thick card stock can serve WITH YOUR KIND ATTITUDE , as the wreath template. Attach IT’S BEEN A PLEASURE TO SERVE EACH OF YOU! artificial flowers or leaves, Wishing a bright and Merry Christmas to all. spray snow, ornaments, or Karl, Scott, Sue, Bob, Kevin, Adam, other items to the card stock HAPPY HOLIDAYS! ring with a firm adhesive. Sam, Jed, Sarah, Alice and Pam PETERSBURG MEDICAL CENTER & Wreaths may seem like complicated creations. But a JOY JANSSEN CLINIC little imagination and the right Quality care, close to home 772-4291 • PMC Clinic 772-4299 materials is all it takes to create a homemade wreath. Page 14 Pilot December 24, 2020 Pilot December 24, 2020 Page 23 The origins of classic Christmas favorites Scores of artists have released Christmas subsequent version was more catchy, and the albums or holiday-infused singles during their faster-paced accompaniment was courtesy of careers. Christmas music can be broken down Felix Mendelssohn, added 100 years after the into two distinct categories: traditional hymns poem was written. and carols and popular secular songs. ‘Jingle Bells,’ a nonreligious tune that has Some believe that the religious standards become synonymous with Christmas, was not have been passed down since the earliest days originally written as a Christmas tune. In fact, of Christianity. However, that is not so. Before the song was intended to celebrate the 12th century, music wasn’t typically Thanksgiving. included in religious services, and even then Christmas music is diverse, with lively music was included only sporadically. In tunes, modern interpretations and religious Mr. Santa Claus present day, religious tunes identified as classics enjoyed through the years. Christmas music typically are North Pole not sung until Christmas Eve and thereafter until the Epiphany. SILENT NIGHT Many of the oldest Silent night, holy night Christmas songs are not old at all. Many popular carols All is calm, all is bright sung today are less than 200 Round yon Virgin Mother and Child years old. The world’s most Holy Infant so tender and mild popular Christmas carol was Sleep in heavenly peace originally a poem penned in Art by Sven Sleep in heavenly peace 1816 by Austrian Catholic priest Josef Mohr. Two years later, Mohr asked Franz Silent night, holy night! Xaver Gruber, an organist Shepherds quake at the sight Dear Santa: Thank you! Heidi Dear Santa one! and local schoolteacher, to Glories stream from heaven afar What I want for christmas is a Luke I would like a Double Truck. Love you, put his words to music. The Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia! hoverboard, punching bag and a Dear Santa, Love Odin Odegaard (4) resulting song, ‘Silent Night,’ Christ, the Saviour is born small blue tooth speaker. I would Dear Santa, I hope you are doing well. I Jacob was not translated into Christ, the Saviour is born also like the game I “Meustache There is a doll that is at the would like a new kindle. I would Dear Santa, English for 40 years. You a ?” and a Gerber serrated hardware store that comes with like a new big squishy any type Dear Santa I don’t rilly mind what I get ‘Hark the Herald Angels strongarm fixed blade knife. And a story, I would like that please. as well. I like your presents! I really for Christmas but what I want Sing’ also originated from a Silent night, holy night one more thing, Santa, I would My roller skates are too small, I would like to give my mom like your Sleigh! I like your the most is a sisytochlits, LoL’s, poem and had the original Son of God, love's pure light like a knife case and something can you bring me a pair of size a day off of work but I don’t reindeers! I want battlebots! I LoL doll house, LoL camper, a opening line of, ‘Hark how all Radiant beams from Thy holy face want a lot of wrestlers! I would for my cat, Denali. 12, please? I hope your reindeer know what she does on the picther of you and your elfs, a the welkin rings.’ The With the dawn of redeeming grace Thank you, Santa! are well. I love you. Love, computer. I would like candy, want a guitar! I want my own phone, watter botel. Merry Love Noah Tula (5) any type. doctor stuff! And a Drill! I want Christmas! Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth P.S. I would like an AK. 47 Love a toy motorcycle that you can go Bay Happy Holidays! Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth airsoft, and a cat bacnkpack. Dear Santa Etolyn Turland (8) I would like a set of drums FROM THE JOAN MEI FAMILY Dear Santa: and a soft furry unicorn, I would Happy Christmas Santa, Please get me: battleships, bey like lots of stuffed animals. I love you. It’s 25 days until blade Love Christmas. I want a boat, trailer Holiday Hours and a truck. I want a battleship (a Closed: Dec. 21st - 25th & O COMEALL Dark Vadership) a minigun. That Dec. 31st - Jan. 1st is it. Happy Christmas. You are YEFAITHFUL the bestest Santa ever. Brandt Burrell (6) 772-4221 • JOANMEIRESTAURANT.COM O Come All Ye Faithful Merry Christmas Santa I hope you have a very grate Joyful and triumphant, Chiristmas. I don’t care what I O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem. get if I one wish it would be a Come and behold Him, happy family and more monye for mom and dad so they can Happy Born the King of Angels; keep are house. O come, let us adore Him, Bye Santa, Have a very merry Haulidays O come, let us adore Him, chistmas! HoHoHo PS. To Budy Elf, have a good Have a O come, let us adore Him, christmas!! Hope the spirit of Christ the Lord. Sailor Odegaard Starfilled Holiday the season fills Dear Santa, your days with O Sing, choirs of angels, Im 10 years old Im in 5 grade love, light and Sing in exultation, if you really exist I would like a Sing all that hear in heaven God's holy word. skiff the most. But 14 ft red lund laughter! Bye Give to our Father glory in the Highest; Lincoln Thanks O come, let us adore Him, a ton for O come, let us adore Him, Dear Santa choosing us. I would like a drone, hex bug O come, let us adore Him, scorpian, tattoo gel pen set and a Nancy & all the Staff OLA RICHARDS / Petersburg Pilot Christ the Lord. lego set, playstashun. Addison Flores sends her Christmas list to Santa. William Merry Christmas, All Hail! Lord, we greet Thee, Born this happy morning, CELEBRATE THE MIRACLE Friends! O Jesus! for evermore be Thy name adored. Thank you May the joy and wonder of Christmas Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing; fill you with contentment. Thank O come, let us adore Him, for your support you for being such an important part of this year. O come, let us adore Him, & Friendship O come, let us adore Him, for the past 30 Harbor Way Parts, Inc. Christ the Lord. years Sandi, Phil, Stuart, Rod, Lana & Caedmon Page 22 Pilot December 24, 2020 Pilot December 24, 2020 Page 15

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FILLED In this season of revelry, we’d like to WITH OUR take a moment to thank all of you for your Name: James Nilsen Age: 6 Name: Brenda Gudgel Age: 6 invaluable support. Have a very Merry 1. Have you ever played with toys? Yes 1. Have you ever played with toys? Yes Christmas & a Happy New Year! 2. What is your favorite toy? Bup thuk 2. What is your favorite toy? Dol Hows GRATITUDE 3. Are you naughty or nice? Nice 3. Are you naughty or nice? Nice In the spirit of the season, we bid you Petersburg 4. Are you a good helper at home? Yes 4. Are you a good helper at home? Yes all the best and look forward to 5. Do you like Christmas music? Yes 5. Do you like Christmas music? Yes seeing you again, soon.

Business Services Signature: (aka) Gumdrop Fusst Signature: (aka) Lightning Sprinkles Thanks, friends! Sammy Name: Abraham Sabin Age 6 Name: Bella Hansen Age: 6 1. Have you ever played with toys? Yes 1. Have you ever played with toys? Yes How to give safely during the pandemic 2. What is your favorite toy? Remote 2. What is your favorite toy? LOL’s control robot 3. Are you naughty or nice? Nice Donations are the lifeblood of many charitable charity, even those formed in response to the 3. Are you naughty or nice? Nice 4. Are you a good helper at home? Yes organizations. Unfortunately, donations also can COVID-19 outbreak, should be able to provide 4. Are you a good helper at home? No 5. Do you like Christmas music? Yes be the lifeblood of criminal operations designed you with the same information as charities that 5. Do you like Christmas music? Yes Signature: (aka) Lollipop Pointytoes to scam would-be donors. have been around for years. Prior to donating, Signature:(aka) vaajingles gumball & BOTH BARS WILL BE CLOSED The potential for charity scams could be even ask for the charity’s name, address, telephone Name: Gabe Perry Age: 7 ON CHRISTMAS DAY greater in 2020. Charities accept donations year- number, and mission. In addition, don’t feel skit- Name: Lachlan Boitor Age: 6 1. Have you ever played with toys? Yes BOTH LIQUOR STORES will be open round, but the spirit of giving that prevails dur- tish about asking how your donation will be used 1. Have you ever played with toys? Yes And 2. What is your favorite toy? Stufees Liquor Store on Christmas Day from 10am-6pm ing the holiday season makes the weeks between and the percentage of each donation that goes to 2. What is your favorite toy? Nomee 3. Are you naughty or nice? Nice Thanksgiving and Christmas especially popular programs that directly help the people you’re try- 3. Are you naughty or nice? Nice 4. Are you a good helper at home? Yes times to donate to charity. In addition to being on ing to assist. 4. Are you a good helper at home? Yes 5. Do you like Christmas music? Yes the lookout for the usual scams, the Office of the • Be vigilant before donating via peer-to-peer 5. Do you like Christmas music? Yes and no Signature: (aka) Snowball candy cane Attorney General for the District of Columbia social networking websites. It’s especially diffi- Signature: (aka) Gumball Snowball warns prospective donors to beware of potential cult to verify how donations made via texts or scams involving the COVID-19 virus. websites are ultimately used. While these can be Name: Barker Isa Bean Age: 7 Recognizing the challenges people in their convenient ways to donate, the OAGDC urges 1. Have you ever played with toys? Yes communities have faced as a result of the eco- donors to be especially vigilant about vetting be- 2. What is your favorite toy? Slime nomic fallout of the pandemic, donors may be fore donating to charities through these channels. 3. Are you naughty or nice? Nice more inclined to donate to charities purporting • Never donate using cash, gift cards or wire 4. Are you a good helper at home? Yes to help laid off workers, small businesses or oth- transfers. Reputable charities do not ask for do- 5. Do you like Christmas music? Yes ers adversely affected by the outbreak. That’s ad- nations to be made in this way. The OAGDC ad- Signature: (aka) Lollipop M sparkle mirable, but prospective donors must recognize vises donors to use credit cards whenever that their eagerness to support COVID-related possible. Name: Luke Glasow Age: 7 charities may make them vulnerable to criminals • The terms ‘COVID-19’ or ‘coronavirus’ do 1. Have you ever played with toys? Yes May Your Days Be looking to exploit their charitable nature. In not authenticate a charity. A reputable name or 2. What is your favorite toy? Remote control car Merry & Bright! recognition of that, the OAGDC offers these tips logo does not mean the charity is actually rep- 3. Are you naughty or nice? Nice With gratitude in our hearts, we bid you a most to men and women who are considering donat- utable. Prior to donating, donors can confirm a 4. Are you a good helper at home? Yes joyous and memorable holiday season. ing to charity in 2020. charity is legitimate by contacting organizations 5. Do you like Christmas music? Yes We know we will never forget the goodwill • Be wary of recently launched operations. such as Charity Navigator, the BBB Wise Giving Signature: (aka) Garland Gumball and friendship you’ve shown us. Noel! Operations that were formed in response to the Alliance or the National Center for Charitable pandemic may be viable, but the OAGDC also Statistics. From Dave, Gene & the gang at warns that many have been formed by scammers Scammers will no doubt try to exploit the pan- looking to exploit the outbreak for their own demic to take advantage of donors during the up- gain. Be especially wary of crowdfunding cam- coming giving season. Savvy donors can employ paigns. various strategies to ensure their charitable do- Jay, Cherise, Donna, Chrissy, Natalie, • Ask questions. The OAGDC says that any nations end up in the right hands. Meredith, Sandy & Tanesa Page 20 Pilot December 24, 2020 Pilot December 24, 2020 Page 17 Cooking with

Elf Cocktail Dates Ingredients 12 large dried Medjool dates 1 4-ounce chunk Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese 6 slices bacon, cut in half widthwise Preheat oven to 350 F. Applications Directions: Insert a bamboo skewer or a similar facsimile in the bottom of the date until the pointy tip rests on the bottom of the pit. Push the pit out of the stem side. Reserve dates. Using your sharpest knife, cut Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese into 1/4-inch slices. Cut those slices into 1/4-x-1-inch pieces (the resulting 1-inch pieces should be approximately the same diameter as a pencil). Cut the tip of each piece at a 45- Name: Linda Carnes Age: 6 Name: Kennedee Cole-Schulz Age:6 degree angle. 1. Have you ever played with toys? Yes 1. Have you ever played with toys? Yes Leading with the pointy end, stuff a stick 2. What is your favorite toy? Stufys 2. What is your favorite toy? Rihting of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese into the pit 3. Are you naughty or nice? Nice 3. Are you naughty or nice? Nice hole of each date. 4. Are you a good helper at home? Yes 4. Are you a good helper at home? Yes Wrap each date with a slice of bacon. Set 5. Do you like Christmas music? Yes 5. Do you like Christmas music? Yes dates on a baking sheet, seam-sides down, Signature (aka) Goofy Snowflake Signature (aka) Snowballflake and skewer each with a toothpick to hold

bacon in place. Name: Johnnie Hess Age:6 Name: Kai Swainson-Lyons Age: 6 Bake for approximately 20 minutes, or 1. Have you ever played with toys? Yes 1. Have you ever played with toys? Yes until bacon is crispy. Caution: These cocktail 2. What is your favorite toy? tabby 2. What is your favorite toy? Star Wars Legose dates are like molten lava when they come out 3. Are you naughty or nice? Nice 3. Are you naughty or nice? Nice of the oven. Let cool for a few minutes before 4. Are you a good helper at home? Yes 4. Are you a good helper at home? Yes serving. 5. Do you like Christmas music? Yes 5. Do you like Christmas music? Yes Signature (aka) Fuzzy mcsparks Signature (aka) Fluffernut snowball French Bread Recipe Shrimp Pasta Salad Recipe Ingredients Ingredients Name: Thomas McKeown Age: 6 Name: Grady Walker Age: 6 2 Tablespoons yeast (2 Pkg.) 16 oz. penne pasta cooked 1. Have you ever played with toys? Yes 1. Have you ever played with toys? Yes 2 Tablespoons sugar Green olives sliced 2. What is your favorite toy? drone 3. Are you a good helper at home? Yes 3 Cups lukewarm water Black olives sliced 3. Are you naughty or nice? Nice 4. Do you like Christmas music? Yes MMeerrrryy CChhrriissttmmaass 2 Teaspoons salt Pickled asparagus chopped Sneaky “Jaydon” Candycane 4. Are you a good helper at home? Yes Signature (aka) Gumball Fissy 2 Tablespoon oil Artichoke hearts chopped 5. Do you like Christmas music? Yes Thank you for 6-7 1/2 Cups flour Mozzarella pearls (optional) Signature (aka) Sneaky Pipsqueak Name: Addison Flores Age: 6 Thank you for Directions: Baby shrimp 1. Have you ever played with toys? Yes 1. Add together ingredients and let sit about 5 Dressing 1: 1 dry packet Italian dressing, 1 bot- Name: Riley Sheldon Age: 7 2. What is your favorite toy? a train yyoouurr bbuussiinneessss minutes, until it bubbles. tle zesty Italian dressing 1. Have you ever played with toys? Yes 3. Are you naughty or nice? Nice 2. Add the 2 Teaspoons salt, 2 Tablespoon oil and Dressing 2: 1 dry packet ranch dressing, 1 bot- 2. What is your favorite toy? Cars 4. Are you a good helper at home? Yes From the Petersburg Branch 6-7 1/2 Cups flour. tle ranch dressing. 3. Are you naughty or nice? Nice & Naughty 5. Do you like Christmas music? Yes 3. Knead the dough Directions: 4. Are you a good helper at home? Yes Signature (aka) Glitter Liz, Carynne and Michael 4. Let rise till double, divide the dough in half, 1. Mix all together and refrigerate. 5. Do you like Christmas music? Yes roll each half into a rectangle and roll up long ways, Both recipes by Tasha Prus Signature (aka) Sneaky Twin klexoes Name:Jaycee Coil Age: 7 slit the top 5 times and let rise 1/2 hour. 1. Have you ever played with toys? Yes WHERE YOUR 5. Bake 400 degrees for 30 min. Variation 1: use golf ball size dough and roll Name: Jackson Zweifel Age: 6 2. What is your favorite toy? Slohn MEMBERSHIP 1. Have you ever played with toys? Yes 3. Are you naughty or nice? Nice into bread sticks, let rise 30 min. Brush with melted 2. What is your favorite toy? 4. Are you a good helper at home? Yes MATTERS butter and sprinkle with garlic salt. Remote Control shark that actually 5. Do you like Christmas music? Yes Bake 400 degrees for 15 – 20 min. goes in the water Signature (aka) Tinselbottom Variation 2: pull pieces of dough 3. Are you naughty or nice? Nice off and stretch till circle, fry in deep 4. Are you a good helper at home? Yes Name: Victoria Ohmer Age:7 oil until browned. 5. Do you like Christmas music? Yes 1. Have you ever played with toys? Yes Signature (aka) Sneaky cookies 2. What is your favorite toy? LOL 3. Are you naughty or nice? Nice Name: Jaydon Mendoza Age: 6 4. Are you a good helper at home? Yes Have 1. Have you ever played with toys? Yes Fuzzy McSparkys 5. Do you like Christmas music? Yes 2. What is your favorite toy? Trtl pupit Signature (aka) Twinkletoes a Merry 3. Are you naughty or nice? Nice White Chicken Enchiladas Ingredients 4. Are you a good helper at home? Yes Name: Libby Taiber Age: 6 Christmas 10 soft taco shells 5. Do you like Christmas music? Yes 1. Have you ever played with toys? Yes 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken Signature (aka) Sneaky Candycane 2. What is your favorite toy? Juno, Koala Toys (halibut could also be used) 3. Are you naughty or nice? Nice 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese Name: Khloe Taylor Age: 6 4. Are you a good helper at home? Yes 3 Tbsp. butter 1. Have you ever played with toys? Yes 5. Do you like Christmas music? Yes 3 Tbsp. flour 2. What is your favorite toy? Slime Signature (aka) Snowflake Fuzzy 2 cups chicken broth 3. Are you naughty or nice? Nice & Naughty 1 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt 4. Are you a good helper at home? Yes & No Name: Audrey Boggs Age: 7 1 (4 oz) can diced green chilies 5. Do you like Christmas music? Yes & No 1. Have you ever played with toys? Yes Directions: Signature (aka) Rose Snowflake 2. What is your favorite toy? laagose Glory to God in the highest, 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 3. Are you naughty or nice? Naughty and on earth peace, goodwill toward men 9x13 pan. Name: Denali Littleton Age: 6 4. Are you a good helper at home? Yes - Luke 2:14 2. Mix chicken and 1 cup cheese. Roll up in tortillas and place in 1. Have you ever played with toys? Yes 5. Do you like Christmas music? Yes We are so blessed to live in a pan. 2. What is your favorite toy? BarBie Signature: (aka) Peprmint candeecahn community that supports local businesses. 3. In a sauce pan, melt butter, stir in flour and cook 1 minute. 3. Are you naughty or nice? Nice Thank you Petersburg, we are very grateful for you. Add broth and whisk until smooth. Heat over medium heat until 4. Are you a good helper at home? Yes thick and bubbly. 5. Do you like Christmas music? Yes Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!! 4. Stir in sour cream and chilies. Do not bring to boil, you don’t Signature (aka) Goofy Candy Cane want curdled sour cream. 5. Pour over enchiladas and top with remaining cheese. Gumball “GS” Snowball AlaskaAlaska FloorcoveringFloorcovering 6. Bake 22 min and then under high broil for 3 minutes to brown Closed Christmas Eve Thru Jan. 1 the cheese. (Spending Christmas week with family) (907) 772-3673 307 N Nordic Dr. By Anne Loesch Page 18 Pilot December 24, 2020 Pilot December 24, 2020 Page 19

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bacon in place. Name: Johnnie Hess Age:6 Name: Kai Swainson-Lyons Age: 6 Bake for approximately 20 minutes, or 1. Have you ever played with toys? Yes 1. Have you ever played with toys? Yes until bacon is crispy. Caution: These cocktail 2. What is your favorite toy? tabby 2. What is your favorite toy? Star Wars Legose dates are like molten lava when they come out 3. Are you naughty or nice? Nice 3. Are you naughty or nice? Nice of the oven. Let cool for a few minutes before 4. Are you a good helper at home? Yes 4. Are you a good helper at home? Yes serving. 5. Do you like Christmas music? Yes 5. Do you like Christmas music? Yes Signature (aka) Fuzzy mcsparks Signature (aka) Fluffernut snowball French Bread Recipe Shrimp Pasta Salad Recipe Ingredients Ingredients Name: Thomas McKeown Age: 6 Name: Grady Walker Age: 6 2 Tablespoons yeast (2 Pkg.) 16 oz. penne pasta cooked 1. Have you ever played with toys? Yes 1. Have you ever played with toys? Yes 2 Tablespoons sugar Green olives sliced 2. What is your favorite toy? drone 3. Are you a good helper at home? Yes 3 Cups lukewarm water Black olives sliced 3. Are you naughty or nice? Nice 4. Do you like Christmas music? Yes MMeerrrryy CChhrriissttmmaass 2 Teaspoons salt Pickled asparagus chopped Sneaky “Jaydon” Candycane 4. Are you a good helper at home? Yes Signature (aka) Gumball Fissy 2 Tablespoon oil Artichoke hearts chopped 5. Do you like Christmas music? Yes Thank you for 6-7 1/2 Cups flour Mozzarella pearls (optional) Signature (aka) Sneaky Pipsqueak Name: Addison Flores Age: 6 Thank you for Directions: Baby shrimp 1. Have you ever played with toys? Yes 1. Add together ingredients and let sit about 5 Dressing 1: 1 dry packet Italian dressing, 1 bot- Name: Riley Sheldon Age: 7 2. What is your favorite toy? a train yyoouurr bbuussiinneessss minutes, until it bubbles. tle zesty Italian dressing 1. Have you ever played with toys? Yes 3. Are you naughty or nice? Nice 2. Add the 2 Teaspoons salt, 2 Tablespoon oil and Dressing 2: 1 dry packet ranch dressing, 1 bot- 2. What is your favorite toy? Cars 4. Are you a good helper at home? Yes From the Petersburg Branch 6-7 1/2 Cups flour. tle ranch dressing. 3. Are you naughty or nice? Nice & Naughty 5. Do you like Christmas music? Yes 3. Knead the dough Directions: 4. Are you a good helper at home? Yes Signature (aka) Glitter Liz, Carynne and Michael 4. Let rise till double, divide the dough in half, 1. Mix all together and refrigerate. 5. Do you like Christmas music? Yes roll each half into a rectangle and roll up long ways, Both recipes by Tasha Prus Signature (aka) Sneaky Twin klexoes Name:Jaycee Coil Age: 7 slit the top 5 times and let rise 1/2 hour. 1. Have you ever played with toys? Yes WHERE YOUR 5. Bake 400 degrees for 30 min. Variation 1: use golf ball size dough and roll Name: Jackson Zweifel Age: 6 2. What is your favorite toy? Slohn MEMBERSHIP 1. Have you ever played with toys? Yes 3. Are you naughty or nice? Nice into bread sticks, let rise 30 min. Brush with melted 2. What is your favorite toy? 4. Are you a good helper at home? Yes MATTERS butter and sprinkle with garlic salt. Remote Control shark that actually 5. Do you like Christmas music? Yes Bake 400 degrees for 15 – 20 min. goes in the water Signature (aka) Tinselbottom Variation 2: pull pieces of dough 3. Are you naughty or nice? Nice off and stretch till circle, fry in deep 4. Are you a good helper at home? Yes Name: Victoria Ohmer Age:7 oil until browned. 5. Do you like Christmas music? Yes 1. Have you ever played with toys? Yes Signature (aka) Sneaky cookies 2. What is your favorite toy? LOL 3. Are you naughty or nice? Nice Name: Jaydon Mendoza Age: 6 4. Are you a good helper at home? Yes Have 1. Have you ever played with toys? Yes Fuzzy McSparkys 5. Do you like Christmas music? Yes 2. What is your favorite toy? Trtl pupit Signature (aka) Twinkletoes a Merry 3. Are you naughty or nice? Nice White Chicken Enchiladas Ingredients 4. Are you a good helper at home? Yes Name: Libby Taiber Age: 6 Christmas 10 soft taco shells 5. Do you like Christmas music? Yes 1. Have you ever played with toys? Yes 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken Signature (aka) Sneaky Candycane 2. What is your favorite toy? Juno, Koala Toys (halibut could also be used) 3. Are you naughty or nice? Nice 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese Name: Khloe Taylor Age: 6 4. Are you a good helper at home? Yes 3 Tbsp. butter 1. Have you ever played with toys? Yes 5. Do you like Christmas music? Yes 3 Tbsp. flour 2. What is your favorite toy? Slime Signature (aka) Snowflake Fuzzy 2 cups chicken broth 3. Are you naughty or nice? Nice & Naughty 1 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt 4. Are you a good helper at home? Yes & No Name: Audrey Boggs Age: 7 1 (4 oz) can diced green chilies 5. Do you like Christmas music? Yes & No 1. Have you ever played with toys? Yes Directions: Signature (aka) Rose Snowflake 2. What is your favorite toy? laagose Glory to God in the highest, 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 3. Are you naughty or nice? Naughty and on earth peace, goodwill toward men 9x13 pan. Name: Denali Littleton Age: 6 4. Are you a good helper at home? Yes - Luke 2:14 2. Mix chicken and 1 cup cheese. Roll up in tortillas and place in 1. Have you ever played with toys? Yes 5. Do you like Christmas music? Yes We are so blessed to live in a pan. 2. What is your favorite toy? BarBie Signature: (aka) Peprmint candeecahn community that supports local businesses. 3. In a sauce pan, melt butter, stir in flour and cook 1 minute. 3. Are you naughty or nice? Nice Thank you Petersburg, we are very grateful for you. Add broth and whisk until smooth. Heat over medium heat until 4. Are you a good helper at home? Yes thick and bubbly. 5. Do you like Christmas music? Yes Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!! 4. Stir in sour cream and chilies. Do not bring to boil, you don’t Signature (aka) Goofy Candy Cane want curdled sour cream. 5. Pour over enchiladas and top with remaining cheese. Gumball “GS” Snowball AlaskaAlaska FloorcoveringFloorcovering 6. Bake 22 min and then under high broil for 3 minutes to brown Closed Christmas Eve Thru Jan. 1 the cheese. (Spending Christmas week with family) (907) 772-3673 307 N Nordic Dr. By Anne Loesch Page 16 Pilot December 24, 2020 Pilot December 24, 2020 Page 21 Help isolated loved ones this holiday season A phenomenon called help prevent the spread of the though supermarket shop- two so that residents always to crochet to making favorite “cabin fever” tends to set in virus. In these instances, from-home and other delivery have something to look for- holiday recipes can be con- around late autumn or in mid- friends and loved ones can mit- services have normalized ward to in the mail. ducted online. Give an isolated winter. Long hours of darkness igate feelings of isolation in somewhat since the start of the • Start a virtual club. A book individual daily purpose and coupled with cold, inclement various ways. pandemic, treat individuals club or another shared interest distraction by engaging him or weather often is a recipe for in- • Schedule video chats. who may be isolated to some can be the catalyst for more fre- her with online lessons. creased time spent indoors. For Video conferencing apps have personalized attention. Put to- quent communication. A club Isolation and feelings of people who live alone, the ef- become the communication ve- gether care packages of sup- puts everyone on the same loneliness can affect anyone fects of cabin fever might be hicles of choice during the era plies or holiday treats and page and enables them to come who normally suffers from more pronounced. of social distancing. Different deliver them in person so you together, via phone or video cabin fever. However, this year In addition to seasonal cabin applications and services con- can see the smiles that result chat, for a discussion. it may be more pronounced, as fever, this year another factor tinue to evolve and help people from being able to visit with • Ask for help learning a it could be coupled with social comes into play: social distanc- stay in touch. Plan regular someone familiar. new skill. Along the same vein distancing precautions that ing and voluntary quarantine chats, either once or twice per • Send uplifting messages. as a virtual club, lessons on have already been in effect for as a result of the novel coron- week with isolated or vulnera- Children or even adults can everything from woodworking some time. avirus COVID-19. Even those ble people. Try to organize a make personalized cards and who may venture outside to large group chat on the holiday mail them to loved ones at socialize, particularly around itself so no one has to spend home or those who may be in the holiday season, may be Christmas or Chanukah alone. long-term care facilities. Send hesitant or unable to do so to • Drop off supplies. Even new mailings every week or Merry Bright Just Right

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Business Services Signature: (aka) Gumdrop Fusst Signature: (aka) Lightning Sprinkles Thanks, friends! Sammy Name: Abraham Sabin Age 6 Name: Bella Hansen Age: 6 1. Have you ever played with toys? Yes 1. Have you ever played with toys? Yes How to give safely during the pandemic 2. What is your favorite toy? Remote 2. What is your favorite toy? LOL’s control robot 3. Are you naughty or nice? Nice Donations are the lifeblood of many charitable charity, even those formed in response to the 3. Are you naughty or nice? Nice 4. Are you a good helper at home? Yes organizations. Unfortunately, donations also can COVID-19 outbreak, should be able to provide 4. Are you a good helper at home? No 5. Do you like Christmas music? Yes be the lifeblood of criminal operations designed you with the same information as charities that 5. Do you like Christmas music? Yes Signature: (aka) Lollipop Pointytoes to scam would-be donors. have been around for years. Prior to donating, Signature:(aka) vaajingles gumball & BOTH BARS WILL BE CLOSED The potential for charity scams could be even ask for the charity’s name, address, telephone Name: Gabe Perry Age: 7 ON CHRISTMAS DAY greater in 2020. Charities accept donations year- number, and mission. In addition, don’t feel skit- Name: Lachlan Boitor Age: 6 1. Have you ever played with toys? Yes BOTH LIQUOR STORES will be open round, but the spirit of giving that prevails dur- tish about asking how your donation will be used 1. Have you ever played with toys? Yes And 2. What is your favorite toy? Stufees Liquor Store on Christmas Day from 10am-6pm ing the holiday season makes the weeks between and the percentage of each donation that goes to 2. What is your favorite toy? Nomee 3. Are you naughty or nice? Nice Thanksgiving and Christmas especially popular programs that directly help the people you’re try- 3. Are you naughty or nice? Nice 4. Are you a good helper at home? Yes times to donate to charity. In addition to being on ing to assist. 4. Are you a good helper at home? Yes 5. Do you like Christmas music? Yes the lookout for the usual scams, the Office of the • Be vigilant before donating via peer-to-peer 5. Do you like Christmas music? Yes and no Signature: (aka) Snowball candy cane Attorney General for the District of Columbia social networking websites. It’s especially diffi- Signature: (aka) Gumball Snowball warns prospective donors to beware of potential cult to verify how donations made via texts or scams involving the COVID-19 virus. websites are ultimately used. While these can be Name: Barker Isa Bean Age: 7 Recognizing the challenges people in their convenient ways to donate, the OAGDC urges 1. Have you ever played with toys? Yes communities have faced as a result of the eco- donors to be especially vigilant about vetting be- 2. What is your favorite toy? Slime nomic fallout of the pandemic, donors may be fore donating to charities through these channels. 3. Are you naughty or nice? Nice more inclined to donate to charities purporting • Never donate using cash, gift cards or wire 4. Are you a good helper at home? Yes to help laid off workers, small businesses or oth- transfers. Reputable charities do not ask for do- 5. Do you like Christmas music? Yes ers adversely affected by the outbreak. That’s ad- nations to be made in this way. The OAGDC ad- Signature: (aka) Lollipop M sparkle mirable, but prospective donors must recognize vises donors to use credit cards whenever that their eagerness to support COVID-related possible. Name: Luke Glasow Age: 7 charities may make them vulnerable to criminals • The terms ‘COVID-19’ or ‘coronavirus’ do 1. Have you ever played with toys? Yes May Your Days Be looking to exploit their charitable nature. In not authenticate a charity. A reputable name or 2. What is your favorite toy? Remote control car Merry & Bright! recognition of that, the OAGDC offers these tips logo does not mean the charity is actually rep- 3. Are you naughty or nice? Nice With gratitude in our hearts, we bid you a most to men and women who are considering donat- utable. Prior to donating, donors can confirm a 4. Are you a good helper at home? Yes joyous and memorable holiday season. ing to charity in 2020. charity is legitimate by contacting organizations 5. Do you like Christmas music? Yes We know we will never forget the goodwill • Be wary of recently launched operations. such as Charity Navigator, the BBB Wise Giving Signature: (aka) Garland Gumball and friendship you’ve shown us. Noel! Operations that were formed in response to the Alliance or the National Center for Charitable pandemic may be viable, but the OAGDC also Statistics. From Dave, Gene & the gang at warns that many have been formed by scammers Scammers will no doubt try to exploit the pan- looking to exploit the outbreak for their own demic to take advantage of donors during the up- gain. Be especially wary of crowdfunding cam- coming giving season. Savvy donors can employ paigns. various strategies to ensure their charitable do- Jay, Cherise, Donna, Chrissy, Natalie, • Ask questions. The OAGDC says that any nations end up in the right hands. Meredith, Sandy & Tanesa Page 22 Pilot December 24, 2020 Pilot December 24, 2020 Page 15

Merry Christmas Our hearts are filled with gratitude as we wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We value your patronage and look forward to the opportunity to serve you again, soon. Start new caroling traditions Caroling is a symbol of com- tate as needed when visiting • Advertise your intentions. munity that once was a wildly homes. Let others know that carolers popular holiday tradition but • Map out your course. Car- will be stopping by on particu- has largely fallen by the way- oling can take place over sev- lar dates so they can come out side. According to the Pew Re- eral days as carolers visit on their front porches or Richard Sprague Please accept this load Yes Virginia... search Center, about 16 percent various parts of their communi- doorsteps. Follow social dis- of Americans reported caroling ties. A caroling session may last tancing guidelines if necessary of good cheer, along with DEAR EDITOR: Virginia, your little friends Claus, but even if they did not in 2017. However, this once- about an hour or two. and urge spectators to avoid DMD I am 8 years old. are wrong. They have been af- see Santa Claus coming down, beloved tradition can be • Dress for weather. Layer congregating too closely in one our thanks Some of my little fected by the skepticism of a what would that prove? No- brought back with vigor. clothing and agree on some fes- place. & Staff friends say there is no skeptical age. They do not be- body sees Santa Claus, but that History of caroling tive trimmings that unite the Caroling is a great way to for your business this year! Santa Claus. lieve except they see. They is no sign that there is no Santa Caroling evolved from the caroling group. Wear comfort- enjoy the holiday season re- Papa says, ‘If you see think that nothing can be Claus. The most real things in practice of wassailing. The able shoes for walking. sponsibly. it in THE SUN it’s so.’ which is not comprehensible the world are those that nei- word ‘wassail’ is derived from Have a great holiday! Please tell me the by their little minds. All ther children nor men can see. the Old Norse phrase ‘ves heill,’ truth; is there a Santa minds, Virginia, whether they Did you ever which translates to ‘be well and Claus? be men’s or children’s, are lit- see fairies dancing on the in good health.’ As early as the VIRGINIA tle. In this great universe of lawn? Of course not, but that’s 13th century, people in England O’HANLON. ours man is a mere insect, an no proof that they are not would travel between houses to 115 WEST ant, in his intellect, as com- there. Nobody can conceive or go wassailing and wish their NINETY-FIFTH pared with the boundless imagine all the wonders there neighbors well during the win- STREET. world about him, as measured are unseen and unseeable in ter months. In some places, the Here’s hoping by the intelligence capable of the world. word ‘wassail’ referred to a hot We take pleasure in answer- grasping the whole of truth You may tear apart the and thick spiced beverage given your holiday ing at once thus prominently and knowledge. baby’s rattle and see what to travelers to help them stay the communication below, ex- Yes, Virginia, there is a makes the noise inside, but warm. It is the precursor to season is merry pressing at the same time our Santa Claus. He exists as cer- there is a veil covering the un- modern-day mulled wines, great gratification that its faith- tainly as love and generosity seen world which not the cider and eggnog. and bright! ful author is numbered among and devotion exist, and you strongest man, nor even the Caroling largely remained the friends of the Sun: know that they abound and united strength of all the separate from Christmas until May your give to your life its highest strongest men that ever lived, Saint Francis of Assisi incorpo- beauty and joy. Alas! how could tear apart. Only faith, rated similar well wishes and Christmas and dreary would be the world if fancy, poetry, love, romance, songs into his Christmas serv- there were no Santa Claus. It can push aside that curtain ices. Music was embraced as would be as dreary as if there and view and picture the su- part of liturgical services during the New Year were no VirginiaS. There pernal beauty and glory be- the holiday season. would be no childlike faith yond. Is it all real? Ah, Caroling today deliver an then, no poetry, no romance to Virginia, in all this world there Many caroling sessions now make tolerable this existence. is nothing else real and abid- take place inside of churches or abundance We should have no enjoyment, ing. schools as part of choral per- except in sense and sight. The No Santa Claus! Thank formances. However, with so- of happiness eternal light with which child- God! he lives, and he lives for- cial distancing limitations in hood fills the world would be ever. A thousand years from place, it may be the ideal time to and good extinguished. now, Virginia, nay, ten times once again implement door-to- Not believe in Santa Claus! ten thousand years from now, door caroling. This can help fortune to you Bring On You might as well not believe he will continue to make glad bring cheer to people who may in fairies! You might get your the heart of childhood. be missing loved ones who and the ones papa to hire men to watch in (Editorial in the New York can’t travel, and may even buoy all the chimneys on Christmas Sun, Sept. 21, 1897, by Francis the spirits of those who have you love. the Merry! Eve to catch Santa P. Church) been spending more time alone in their homes. These tips can make caroling Friends, family and festivities… more successful. Light, love and laughter… • Find someone with some Petersburg Borough Assembly and Employees musical knowledge to guide the Gifts, gratitude and goodwill… Another Christmas Is group. While everyone needn’t We hope this Christmas season treats you to all the best. be the next star singer, it helps if one person can help keep the Doing business with you has been our pleasure, and we look MOVING IN! group in time and in tune. forward to seeing you again soon. The spirit is moving us to say, • Choose familiar songs. Se- “Hope you enjoy a grand holiday!” lect a body of music that is fa- Wherever you go, live, miliar to all. Songs such as Happy Holidays! work or play, ‘Silent Night,’ ‘Joy to the Our best wishes are with World,’ ‘Deck the Halls,’ and From Barry Morrison, President, General Mgr.; ‘The 12 Days of Christmas’ are you all of the way. easily recognizable. The more Staff, Management and Board of Directors of Thank you for choosing us familiar the song, the easier it is for carolers to follow the tune. Billikin Transfer & the crew Have roughly 10 songs and ro- 907-772-3123 Page 14 Pilot December 24, 2020 Pilot December 24, 2020 Page 23 The origins of classic Christmas favorites Scores of artists have released Christmas subsequent version was more catchy, and the albums or holiday-infused singles during their faster-paced accompaniment was courtesy of careers. Christmas music can be broken down Felix Mendelssohn, added 100 years after the into two distinct categories: traditional hymns poem was written. and carols and popular secular songs. ‘Jingle Bells,’ a nonreligious tune that has Some believe that the religious standards become synonymous with Christmas, was not have been passed down since the earliest days originally written as a Christmas tune. In fact, of Christianity. However, that is not so. Before the song was intended to celebrate the 12th century, music wasn’t typically Thanksgiving. included in religious services, and even then Christmas music is diverse, with lively music was included only sporadically. In tunes, modern interpretations and religious Mr. Santa Claus present day, religious tunes identified as classics enjoyed through the years. Christmas music typically are North Pole not sung until Christmas Eve and thereafter until the Epiphany. SILENT NIGHT Many of the oldest Silent night, holy night Christmas songs are not old at all. Many popular carols All is calm, all is bright sung today are less than 200 Round yon Virgin Mother and Child years old. The world’s most Holy Infant so tender and mild popular Christmas carol was Sleep in heavenly peace originally a poem penned in Art by Sven Sleep in heavenly peace 1816 by Austrian Catholic priest Josef Mohr. Two years later, Mohr asked Franz Silent night, holy night! Xaver Gruber, an organist Shepherds quake at the sight Dear Santa: Thank you! Heidi Dear Santa one! and local schoolteacher, to Glories stream from heaven afar What I want for christmas is a Luke I would like a Double Truck. Love you, put his words to music. The Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia! hoverboard, punching bag and a Dear Santa, Love Odin Odegaard (4) resulting song, ‘Silent Night,’ Christ, the Saviour is born small blue tooth speaker. I would Dear Santa, I hope you are doing well. I Jacob was not translated into Christ, the Saviour is born also like the game I “Meustache There is a doll that is at the would like a new kindle. I would Dear Santa, English for 40 years. You a ?” and a Gerber serrated hardware store that comes with like a new big squishy any type Dear Santa I don’t rilly mind what I get ‘Hark the Herald Angels strongarm fixed blade knife. And a story, I would like that please. as well. I like your presents! I really for Christmas but what I want Sing’ also originated from a Silent night, holy night one more thing, Santa, I would My roller skates are too small, I would like to give my mom like your Sleigh! I like your the most is a sisytochlits, LoL’s, poem and had the original Son of God, love's pure light like a knife case and something can you bring me a pair of size a day off of work but I don’t reindeers! I want battlebots! I LoL doll house, LoL camper, a opening line of, ‘Hark how all Radiant beams from Thy holy face want a lot of wrestlers! 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Christ the Lord. years Sandi, Phil, Stuart, Rod, Lana & Caedmon Page 24 Pilot December 24, 2020 Pilot December 24, 2020 Page 13 Fun facts about Three Kings Day Boxing Day extends holiday fun The holiday season begins Christians believe that the gold, frankincense oil and a Jesus Christ. The cake is called ever, those tides have largely with Thanksgiving, and many real celebration of the holiday resin called myrrh. The gold The Kings Ring, or Rosca de shifted outside of Latin America The end of the year presents ing with Thanksgiving prepara- and merriment, counting down Small Business Saturday and all ployees boxes filled with small people believe that the festivi- season does not begin until De- represented Christ’s royal Reyes. and areas dominated by large plenty of opportunities for tions, there is a steady supply of to the holiday gifting and enter- of the weekends preceding gifts, Christmas dinner leftovers ties come to a close after ringing cember 24 and then continues standing. The frankincense In Latin America, the three populations of people who have shopping and celebrating. Start- days geared around generosity taining season. Black Friday, Christmas are prime opportuni- and money as recognition for in the new year. In fact, for the through Three Kings Day. While marked Christ’s divine birth. Fi- magi are more prominent fig- Latin American heritage. ties to snag discounts and deals. their service. faithful, the Christmas season the four weeks preceding nally, the myrrh stood for ures than Santa Claus and are Christmas and New Year’s However, for those in Others believe it refers to does not end until January 6 Christmas, also known as Ad- Christ’s mortality. greatly revered by children and garner considerable attention Canada, Australia and the alms boxes placed in churches (January 12 in Eastern vent, are supposed to be times Many celebrants will bake adults alike. Until the 19th cen- during holiday celebrations, but United Kingdom, gift-giving for the collection of donations churches). of reflection and prayer in antic- ring-shaped cakes in which they tury, the Epiphany may have Three Kings Day also is an im- doesn’t cease with the passing for the poor. December 26 also January 6 marks the celebra- ipation of the birth of Jesus will hide plastic baby figurines been considered more impor- portant date on the calendar for of Christmas. Boxing Day, is the feast day of St. Stephen, tion of the Epiphany, sometimes Christ, the 12 days of Christmas that are meant to symbolize tant than Christmas day. How- faithful Christians. which falls the day after Christ- the patron saint of horses, so referred to as Three Kings Day, are times of great celebration. mas, has nothing to do with Boxing Day has been tied to Little Christmas, the Baptism of On the Epiphany, children may bringing empty gift boxes out to sporting events involving Jesus, and D’a de los Reyes. The leave their shoes out for pres- the recycling bin. While it has horses. This includes horse Epiphany is celebrated 12 days ents in a similar fashion to the transformed into another day to races and fox hunts. after December 25. In fact, that way stockings are hung. Gifts grab seasonal deals, Boxing Day Even though the British es- is where the phrase the Twelve are exchanged, reminiscent of has historically served as a day tablished early residency in Days of Christmas, and the song the three gifts the magi pre- to give to the less fortunate. America, the Boxing Day tradi- of the same name, originated. sented to the Christ child of During the Victorian era in tion did not travel over to the Britain, servants were not given colonies from England. How- off on Christmas Day because ever, Canadians and other for- they had to work during their mer British strongholds employers’ celebrations. There- celebrate it as a public holiday. fore, they were allowed off the Offices are closed and public following day - December 26 - transportation may run on holi- to spend time with their own day schedules. families. The holiday became Boxing Day is yet another standard practice in 1871. end-of-year opportunity to Boxing Day may have gotten share gifts and well wishes with its moniker from wealthy peo- loved ones and the less fortu- ple who would give their em- nate. How to make holiday Jesus spoke, saying wreaths the easy way There are many “I am the Light of the world; different ways to decorate homes and businesses for the he who follows Me holidays. Tall ever- MERRY CHRISTMAS! green trees are among will not walk in darkness, the most visible sym- PetersburgPetersburg MedicalMedical CenterCenter wouldwould likelike toto extendextend ourour bols of the holiday but will have the Light of Life” season. However, appreciationappreciation toto ourour workwork family,family, patients,patients, andand communitycommunity wreaths hung on - John 8:12 doors, windows or members.members. ThankThank youyou allall forfor youryour kindness,kindness, supportsupport andand fences also are ubiq- generosity.generosity. BestBest wisheswishes forfor aa happyhappy holidayholiday seasonseason uitous this time of year. andand aa healthyhealthy NewNew Year.Year. At Christmas and always, may your heart Wreaths adorn and faith in God lead you down the road to homes primarily during the holidays of BRIAN VARELA / Petersburg Pilot The Joy Janssen Clinic & Business office headdresses symbolized a per- Easter and Christmas. Wreaths peace, joy and contentment. We feel blessed son’s social status. Others sug- will be closed on Christmas Eve & Christmas have also been worn around Meeting Santa gest wreaths evolved to the head or neck in ceremonial Libby Taiber, left, and Addison Flores, right, hold their candy to be a part of this community, and we become a Christian symbol of but will resume regular hours on events around the globe for canes as they pose for a picture with Santa at the Winter Won- immortality. thank you for your friendship and support. centuries. It is believed the first derland event at the Parks and Recreation Center on Dec. 12. Saturday, December 26th. Regardless of how wreaths wreaths date back to ancient are viewed, many people like Emergency Services will remain open. Greece and Rome. Members of to display wreaths for the holi- the Greco-Roman society were days. Wreaths can be pur- known to hand-make ring- chased premade, but making a Rod & Darcey Judy shaped items using fresh tree Delivering Truckloads wreath on your own can make leaves, small fruits, flowers, the holidays even more fun. and twigs. Oftentimes these One of the easiest ways to of Cheer make a wreath is to design it …to you and your loved ones at this around a circular floral foam form. Gather supplies to make special time of year! the wreath. For traditional wreaths, supplies will include sprigs of evergreen (real or artificial), ribbon, floral wire, bows, and artificial berries. Working around the foam form, arrange the boughs of evergreen, using the floral wire to wrap or pin into the foam itself. Keep the layers coming THIS LITTLE GREETING IS TRIMMED WITH OUR GRATITUDE until you get the desired cover- AND OUR BEST WISHES TOO... age. Embellish with a ribbon or place a bow. YOU’VE BRIGHTENED OUR YEAR Thick card stock can serve WITH YOUR KIND AT T I T U D E , as the wreath template. Attach IT’S BEEN A PLEASURE TO SERVE EACH OF YOU! artificial flowers or leaves, Wishing a bright and Merry Christmas to all. spray snow, ornaments, or Karl, Scott, Sue, Bob, Kevin, Adam, other items to the card stock HAPPY HOLIDAYS! ring with a firm adhesive. Sam, Jed, Sarah, Alice and Pam PETERSBURG MEDICAL CENTER & Wreaths may seem like complicated creations. But a JOY JANSSEN CLINIC little imagination and the right Quality care, close to home 772-4291 • PMC Clinic 772-4299 materials is all it takes to create a homemade wreath.