Thinking about Christmas
Twas the week before Christmas and visions of wrapping paper, Christmas candy, and cards crowded out any ideas for editorial comment.
We've been so busy with Christmas preparations and year-end business that editorial fodder hasn't been a priority this week.
The annual Christmas party was Saturday night and staff of Hoch Publishing Company enjoyed a first-class, top-notch party at the Harvey House in Florence. If you haven't visited the Harvey House or had the opportunity to have a meal there, put that on your to-do list for 2005. You won't be disappointed.
Take a break from the holiday shopping, gift wrapping, and baking and take a ride around town to view the Christmas lights. There are several spectacular displays this year.
Speaking of Christmas lights, the little town of Ramona will host their annual Festival of Lights Saturday evening. Everyone is invited to view the town's lighting displays and a live nativity scene. That's a little town with big ideas.
Since we're talking about Christmas, I'd like to share a few things on my wish list for this year:
I wish the city would fill the holes — in a permanent fashion — in the alley entrance by my house.
I wish the mail service would improve so that all our readers would get their newspapers in a timely fashion
I wish it would snow. If it's going to be this cold, it might as well be snowing. And, a white Christmas would be nice.
I wish people would say more "thank you" and fewer "me, me, me" statements.
I hope 2005 brings a period of economic growth for Marion and Marion County.
I would like Marion Warriors sports teams (basketball and wrestling) to have winning seasons. And while we're at it, it'd be nice if the Chiefs could pull off a winning season sometime.
I hope that everyone will take a brief break from the tinsel and tunes of the season to remember the real reason for Christmas.
Above all, I wish all our readers a merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous new year.
— DONNA BERNHARDT
