Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Jolly old elf reminds children to be on their best behavior as he tours Dacula neighborhood..
- THE NEIGHBORHOOD FILES
- Kristi Reed
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Wednesday, December 22, 2010
On Dec. 21, Dacula Patch sat down for an exclusive interview with Santa and Mrs. Claus in their Hamilton Mill home. Though both are very busy preparing for Christmas Eve, Santa and Mrs. Claus took a few moments to discuss Santa's favorite cookies, the truth about life at the North Pole and more. This is the full transcript of the interview. Dacula Patch: With Christmas just a few days away, what last minute preparations are underway? Santa: Well, of course, I'm enjoying all the decorations and resting up. The elves are very busy this time of year finishing up with the toy making, packaging all the toys, getting them ready to go and getting ready for the big toy maker elf Christmas parade. Dacula Patch: Over the years, you've had the …
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Holidays a time to remember those in need.
Christmas time and the holidays always remind me of small town family traditions. Mother was always in the kitchen cooking and preparing Christmas dinner and there were certain closets in certain rooms that we children were not allowed to enter in the days leading up to Christmas. We always went to church on Christmas day, even if it was not Sunday. After having time to open our presents and play with them for a few minutes, we had to stop and get ready for church. Daddy always said we must never forget the real reason we celebrate Christmas, so we always attended Christmas worship service. When we got home, our family would gather around our big kitchen table covered with food and eat until we could eat no more. After the meal, we …
Friday, December 17, 2010
Officials will share tips on avoiding Christmas disaster.
- POLICE & FIRE
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Friday, December 17, 2010
Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services (GCFES) will host a holiday safety fair on Saturday, Dec. 18. The fair will include a live Christmas tree fire safety demonstration. Statistics released by GCFES indicate that 21 percent of holiday structure fires are first ignited by Christmas trees. According to the National Fire Protection Association, U.S. fire departments responded to an average of 250 home fires ignited by Christmas trees each year from 2003 to 2007. Each year, these fires result in 14 deaths, 26 injuries and $13.8 million in direct property damage. The holiday safety fair will run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Lowe's Home Improvement Center, located at 3260 Lawrenceville-Suwannee Road in Suwanee.
Linda Fossett
2:29 pm on Monday, January 3, 2011
This brings back many memories to me as well. I am glad that our churches still have Christmas Eve services, and that people either through their church or as individuals are willing to help families who would otherwise not have Christmas. more ›