“Rhythm trumps all!” declared Annie Guttierrez, owner of the Jig N Jive Dance Studio. “How can you argue with the sound of bells?” she asked the...
Andrew J. Fenady’s ‘Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus’ Hits the Stage This December. The charm of old-time radio, where imaginations ran wild and stories...
Tackling the Key Tasks for a Seamless Holiday Celebration. With Christmas just three weeks away, the festive season is reaching its peak. This is the time...
Where will the kids see Santa in an era of declining malls? The evolution of Santa Claus and the future of this cherished holiday tradition. The...
Embracing Simplicity and Togetherness During the Festive Season. As the festive season approaches, the excitement of hosting family Christmas dinners fills the air. Grandparents and elders...
Embrace the Festive Spirit with These Essential Pre-Holiday Tasks. With just four weeks until Christmas, the holiday atmosphere is in full swing. Stores are filled with...
Making Your Holiday Celebrations Joyful and Relaxed. The holiday season is synonymous with joy, togetherness, and celebration. However, the responsibility of hosting can often bring its...
A Guide to Discovering Local Delights for Food, Drinks, Gifts, and Fashion. As the holiday season approaches, a wave of excitement fills the air, bringing with...
Get Ahead of the Holiday Rush with Early Christmas Preparations. As mid-November rolls around, the air begins to buzz with the anticipation of Christmas. With six...
‘Tis the season to save money. While late November and December are the busiest shopping weeks, January offers the best deals. If you’re looking to save...
For only the second time in 57 years, A Charlie Brown Christmas – the most beloved of all animated Christmas specials – will not air on...
Christmas is celebrated every year. But do those celebrating really know what they are celebrating? Likely, not, for there would be a great “rush” to find...
Christmas has arrived in a heaving rush and I’m plotting a means to get my Christmas on proper before it vanishes in a few weeks. This...
If you want to decorate the outside of your home for the holiday season but aren’t sure where to begin, here are some ways to get...
Christmas is a mere month away. Though it may seem like you have all the time in the world, the coming weeks are sure to go...
Prior to Christmas, the Colonel James Wood II Chapter of the Virginia Society Sons of the American Revolution conducted Colonial Christmas presentations at three senior living...
On one particular night in December, Orion and Capella were allowed to stay up late. This was because they were taking part in Snow Island’s first-ever...
Beautifully decorated for the Christmas gift giveaway, the Snow Island community hall buzzed with energy and trilled with cheerful voices. Throughout the room, ecstatic children played...
It was Snow Island’s 250th anniversary, and in celebration of the occasion, the city had decided to revive an old tradition. A Christmas ball would be...
In the schoolyard of Snow Island Elementary, vendors at the annual Christmas market were getting ready to welcome their first visitors. Lively music filled the air...
Twins Orion and Capella, along with their parents, were busy putting the final touches on their home’s outdoor Christmas decorations. The family had worked very hard...
It is God Himself that has made us what we are and given us a new life in His Son. – Ephesians 1:10 Christmas, the holiday...
One morning, all the children on Snow Island between the ages of six and 12 gathered in the school gymnasium for a Christmas decoration workshop led...
It was outdoor movie night on Snow Island, and the city was screening the premiere of The Distracted Santa Claus, a new animated film by a...
Christmas is so close you can practically smell the turkey. Fortunately, there are only a few details left to sort out. Here’s your final check¬list. •...
Older adults need fun as much or more than young people and the good news is that you can not only have fun, you can create...
Bundled in warm clothes, the residents of Snow Island had gathered on both sides of Main Street. Everyone was happy and excited because the annual Santa...
Keep your holiday gathering lively and fun for all ages with these activity ideas. * Oven mitts game: Dare everyone to open at least one present...
What a whirlwind it was at the Snow Island cake factory that day! Since the crack of dawn, the region’s best pastry chefs had been hard...
This Christmas, Snow Island celebrates its 250th birthday! Fun and festivities are organized, but not everything goes according to plan… Strolling down the street with great...
