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The news in these hectic days leading up to the solstice, Christmas and the renewal of New Year’s has been tough going.
The shootings in Connecticut, the painful spectacle of gridlock in Washington DC, the sputtering economy.
I’ve spoken...
It’s that time of year again, when Christmas cheer clashes mightily and noisily with the debate over the “war against Christmas.” I am, and this probably won’t come as any surprise, a skeptic.
Not about the value and beauty...
I am not a religious person, but I still believe in miracles. Every spring, when the first peas push up through the ground, I am awed and grateful. We had a small miracle on our farm Christmas eve. We returned from doing the neighborhood rounds...
Call me old fashioned. Call me (seasonally) nostalgic. At the Blue Mountain Lake Volunteer Fire Department last Sunday, a Christmas scene that felt like Christmas. Local families. Lots of kids. Everyone knows each other. Everyone cares about coming...
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Preview: Potsdam Food Co-op Holiday Baking Contest
Dec 04, 2002 — 'Tis the season for baking, and the Potsdam Food Co-op is sponsoring its annual Holiday Baking Contest this Sunday. Co-op General Manager Scott Miller tells Todd Moe, the contest and Silent Auction of baked goods, will benefit the Potsdam Neighborhood Center. Go to full article
No Christmas at the Royal Canadian Mint
Nov 28, 2002 — The Royal Canadian Mint's Christmas ad campaign doesn't use the word Christmas, prompting cries of "bah, humbug" from church and political leaders. Jody Tosti has more. Go to full article
Holiday Sweets: TAUNY's Gingerbread Contest and Display
Nov 27, 2002 — Just in time for the Holiday baking season, Jill Breit tells us about TAUNY's Gingerbread Contest and Display. Gingerbreaders from around the region are invited to show off their best efforts at the Traditional Arts in Upstate New York gallery in Canton in December. Go to full article
Preview: Chestertown's Victorian Thanksgiving Weekend
Nov 26, 2002 — A southern Adirondack community kicks off the holiday season with Victorian music, stories and a tribute to A Christmas Carol. Todd Moe talks with Alfred Hyslop, one of the organizers of the Dickens weekend in Chestertown. Go to full article
NORAD Tracking Santa Claus
Dec 24, 2001 — The story of Norad. The military agreement between the U.S. and Canada was signed in the North Country. And now NORAD uses its high-tech equipment to track missiles…and Santa Claus… Go to full article
Commentary: What We are Giving
Dec 21, 2001 — Thoughts about this holiday season--Elle Berger looks beyond the shopping statistics for signs of consumer confidence. Go to full article
Celebrating the Holidays with Ray Brook Inmates
Dec 20, 2001 — Doing time is never easy, but the holidays can be especially hard. Last year, Brian Mann visited the state prison at Ray Brook, where inmates with good records enjoyed a rare celebration with their wives and children. Go to full article
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