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Artisans Offer Handmade Giftsby Patrick L. Sullivan ....................................... p. 6

Shopping for Your Partner by Gabriel Napoleon & Heather Biing........................................................................................ p. 9

Charitable Giving: Every Dollar Helpsby Daniel N. Belin ............................................ p. 13

Dividing a Private Island

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Join us for a day of holiday magic in Colebrook Center on Saturday, December 12. Begin the day with Breakfast

with Santa starting at 8:30 in the Fellowship Hall at the Congregational Church. Continue to celebrate the

season at the Fair from 9:30 until 2:00 in the Town Hall and Community Center with over 30 vendors; a

holiday Café of homemade soups, sandwiches and desserts; a Children’s Shopping Area, and Cookieland where

one can assemble their own cookie collection. Fresh trees and wreaths will be sold by the scouts at the entrance

of the Town Hall on Route 183. The Historical Society is displaying a gingerbread village made by Colebrook

students and local residents from 10am-2pm. Nonperishable donations for the Colebrook Food Pantry candropped off at the Church’s vending table. For more information, call Colebrook Community Center (860)

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If you’re like me, you loatheChristmas shopping, espe-cially when it involves Travel

(with a capital T).Travel, contrary to received

wisdom, does not broaden themind. Travel involves traffi c,hubbub, serious inconvenience

... and other people. Lots ofother people.

You might also have a modestbudget, and you might preferto spend what lile there is onthings made by actual people(as opposed to other people)— the sort of people you mightwell run into at the grocerystore.

A group of local artisans —not my favorite word, but it

Local Artisans Offer

Handmade Gifts By Patrick L. Sullivanwill do — is hosting two showsthis holiday season: Dec. 4 to 6at The White Hart in Salisbury,Conn., and Dec. 12 at the Centeron Main in Falls Village, Conn.Details can be found at www.artisansale.org.

During Salisbury’s Fall Festi-

val, I was able to do some recon-naissance work, as many of theparticipating businesses hadtheir wares on display.

Jocelyn Krodman of Co-pake, N.Y., makes needle-feltedanimals. You could call thempuppets, but it doesn’t really dothem justice.

Highly individual, thesefoxes, whales and octopii haveexpressions on their faces.

PHOTOS BY PATRICK L. SULLIVAN

Jocelyn Krodman’s needle-felted animals have unique personalities.


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Krodman made me a specialorder brook trout some yearsback. It occupies a prominentspace on my Shelf of Destiny

— along with a Groucho Marxrubber duck and a giant Pezdispenser bearing the likenessof Mr. Homer Simpson.

This trout has a rather super-cilious expression. It seems tobe saying, “Sure, pal. Shove a flyin front of me. See if I bite.”

Virginia Bush Suman ofKent, Conn., makes knit hats.They are festive in appearance

and warm in practice. And pro-ceeds benefit Kent AffordableHousing.

Her friend Barbara Grahamof Millerton, N.Y., offers cards,prints and original art. In thislax, post-modern world, an hon-est-to-God card, bearing a hand-wrien message and deliveredby an actual employee of thepost offi ce, is suffi ciently rare —so rare, in fact, that the return

on the modest investment ofcash and time is immense.

Sharon Hamilton of Salis-bury has pen-and-ink originals

in plain, elegant frames or un-mounted. They are understatedand elegant.

Hamilton also produces“Gramma’s Cozy Coons,”which are coon baby blanketsof the old school.

Frank Grusauskas of Falls Village takes ordinary hunksof wood and sculpts them intospoons. He does a lot of other

things too, but the spoons I findespecially aractive. Hey, I cook. A good wooden spoon is hardto find.

Melia Hill of Sharon, Conn.,makes what she calls “wearableart” — specifically, paper ear-rings made from thick paperand decorated with abstractdesigns.

Emily Trower-Young makesorganic soaps and lotions.Continued on page 8

A group of localartisans is hostingtwo shows thisholiday season:• Dec. 4 to 6 at The

White Hart inSalisbury. Friday,4 to 7 p.m., witha $10 admission;

Saturday andSunday, 10 a.m.to 5 p.m.

• Dec. 12 from 10a.m. to 4 p.m.at the Center on Main in FallsVillage. A portionof the proceeds willbenefit the David M.

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The big advantage here isthat these earrings are sturdyenough to last, but not so heavythat they tug on the ears.

Karin Noyes also has earrings,this time made of polymer clay,in multiple, colored layers.

Emily Trower-Young is fromNew York City. She told me shewas “adopted” by the artisangroup, and considers them her

“tribe.” She makes organic soapsand lotions, carefully designedfor different skin types.

During the Fall Festival, I sud-denly became conscious of mymother’s impending birthday,and bought a gift set of Trower- Young’s “Sustainable Shanti”soap. It was a big hit.

Diane Schapira’s ceramics aredecorative and eminently prac-tical. You could do a lot worse

… Artisans offer unique giftsContinued from page 7

than mix up your pancake bat-ter in one of her bowls with oneof Grusauskas’ spoons.

And David L. Davis of Hill-home Country Products inNorfolk, Conn., will be on handat both shows, with his TexasPickles. He has loads of othercomestibles too — jams andchutneys, hot sauce and saladdressings — but the pickles are

so good, they should probablybe a controlled substance.

This is by no means a com-prehensive list, but you get theidea. Walk into one of theseshows with a modest amountof cash, and you’ll exit withunique and thoughtful gifts —and maybe an extra jar or twoof pickles for the long winternights. And you won’t have toendure Travel.

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David L. Davis www.hillhomeproducts.com

Barbara Grahamwww.barbaragrahamartist.comBggraham.artist@gmail.com518-789-0135

Frank [email protected]

Sharon [email protected]

Melia Hill [email protected]

Jocelyn Krodman www.etsy.com/shop/petitfelts [email protected]

Karin Noyes [email protected]

Diane Schapira [email protected]

Virginia Bush Suman [email protected]

Emily Trower-Young www.sustainableshanti.com

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SAVINGS THROUGHOUT

THE SEASON!PHOTO SUBMITTEDGabriel Napoleon and his girlfriend, Heather Biing, want to help you find the perfect gift for your significant other.

This publication is a giftguide and, as a boy-friend, the leading sub-

ject of my gift giving is mygirlfriend. But who would Ibe to tell others what they

should get for their girl-friends? I’m not an experton women. I’m not evenintermediate on women. Sowhy should I be so entitled?I shouldn’t. What I canspeak confidently to, how-ever, is what I want and, tothat effect, what other malepartners may want, too.

Now when I pitched “10

Have Fun Shopping

For Your Partner By Gabriel Napoleon and Heather Biing

Gift Ideas for Your (Male)Significant Other” to my col-league and this fine insert’seditor, Darryl Gangloff,he calculated that my listwould alienate 50 percent

of our readership. Huh. Sowe came to a solution: splitthe list with my girlfriend,Heather, so she can informthe other half what femalepartners may want, too.

So, without further ado,here are some gift ideas foryour male significant other,

Continued on page 10


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GABRIEL’S GIFT IDEAS

FOR MALE PARTNERS

PANTS Yes, pants. Guess what? Men

don’t like to shop for clothes.I’m fully aware that’s a general-ization, and I’m fully standing

by it. It’s just not that fun forus. It is exciting when the rightfit is found, but the journeythere is like wasting time.

The thing is, everybody likesa good pair of pants. So give thegift of eliminating his boringshopping trip. He’ll appreciateit double. How do you knowwhat size to get? Easy. Get hisold pants, the ones that fit well,

and check.Try Saperstein’s in Millerton,N.Y., for khakis from $28 and jeans from $32.

WATCHEven though men tend not to

accessorize as much, watchesmake great gifts. They’re practi-cal, sophisticated and possiblya fashion statement, unbe-knownst to him. My watch is a

Seiko (but it looks like a Rolex!)that I inherited from my grand-father, so we’re talking heir-loom potential here.

Pro tip: If he already has awatch, don’t get him anotherwatch.

Elizabeth’s Jewelry and FineGifts in Millerton offers Timexwatches from $50 to $120 andCitizen brand from $150 to $350.

… shopping for your partner Continued from page 9

PHOTO BY DARRYL GANGLOFF

Elizabeth’s Jewelry and Fine Gifts i n Millerton offers watches for men. They’re apractical and sophisticated fashion statement.


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MUSIC/MOVIESSome men really like sports,

some prefer art and some aresomehow balanced enough tolike both. I am not, so I’m justgoing to talk about art, whichin Man translates to music andfilm.

If he has a record player,get him a record, even if it’ssomething he already owns in

different media. Check yourlocal antique stores in Miller-ton and Millbrook, N.Y. If thebig screen’s more his thing, gettickets to a picture at Miller-ton’s Moviehouse. I hear there’ssome movie with laser swordsand space bales coming out.( Editor’s not e: He’s talking about“Star Wars: The Force Awakens,”which is coming out on Dec. 18.

Forget pants and a watch, buyhim a Jedi robe and lightsaberto wear to the movie.) Tickets atThe Moviehouse are $11 a pop.

BOOZEJust get him beer. Men like

beer. There’s a paradise calledCrazy Beer World — seriously,check your receipt — at Thomp-son Plaza in Millerton. For a

classier choice, go for some-

thing distilled at Kent Wine &Spirit in Kent, Conn. I don’t likewhiskey, but a friend and em-ployee there told me his pick is

Sazerac Rye for $40.

HEATHER’S GIFT IDEAS

FOR FEMALE PARTNERS

COZY GEAR Winter weather is far from

over, so cozy accessories are aneasy go-to gift for anyone. Somepersonal favorites are a bigcozy blanket ($19+), an infin-ity scarf ($7+) and leg warmers($14), all of which you can findat Saperstein’s in Millerton.

JEWELRY The holidays are the perfect

time to spoil your bae with jewelry she ha s wanted sinceyou disappointed her on herbirthday. Or try an Alex and Anibracelet, which you can find

at Michaels Jewelers in Tor-rington, Conn. The braceletscost between $28 and $38.

PURSE/BAGEvery woman needs a purse.

Whether it is for fashion orpractical, it’s definitely a greatgift to give.

You can find the perfect VeraBradley bag at Elizabeth’s Jew-elry & Fine Gifts in Millerton for

$48 to $88, or a reliable travelbag from $88 to $108.

BOOK Now that your girlfriend or

wife is cozy and stylish, they’llneed good reading material forwhen you’re cooking them din-ner. Memoirs are my favorite,but you can find anything she


Even though men tendnot to accessorize asmuch, watches make

great gifts. Pro tip: If healready has a watch,don’t get him a watch.

— Gabriel

The holidays are the perfect time to spoil your bae with jewelry

she has wanted since you disappointed heron her birthday.

— Heather


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SUBSCRIPTION BOXESSubscription boxes are a

fun alternative to a traditionalgift, and they can be boughtfrom the comfort of your ownhome. Boxes contain different

products based on the com-pany. Most online retailersoffer three-, six- and 12-monthsubscriptions, so the gift giving

… shopping for your partner Continued from page 11

lasts long after the holidays areover.

Birchbox (cosmetics), Graze(health food) and PopsugarMust Haves (lifestyle) are all op-tions worth checking out. Pricesrange from $10 and up.

Now that we know what toget each other, our ulteriorwork is done. Hopefully our

interests are relatable; we takeno responsibility if your signifi-cant other hates your gifts andyou break up.

All jokes aside, we wish you smooth shopping, andwe are sure you’ll enjoy opening presents together nomaer what. Until then … Godspeed!


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Every Dollar HelpsIn Charitable Giving By Daniel N. Belin

A s the holiday seasonapproaches, you mayconsider donating to

a charitable organization.There are certainly manynoteworthy groups in theTri-state area, and even asmall gift could help them

provide aid to local individ-uals and families.

Making a charitable dona-tion may seem overwhelm-ing or intimidating, butthe following informationwill guide you through theprocess.

WHAT IS A CHARITABLE

ORGANIZATION?

The term “charitable” isoften used as a shorthand

umbrella word to be synony-mous with organizationsdescribed in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal RevenueCode. They include religious,educational, scientific andliterary organizations, aswell as those that help the

ill, infirm and elderly, andthose that provide povertyand disaster relief.

They exclude for-profitorganizations, such as cor-porations doing scientificresearch and colleges anduniversities.

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with public schools, can qualifyas 501(c)(3) charitable organiza-

tions even if they have neverreceived a positive determina-tion leer from the InternalRevenue Service.

SMALL DONATIONS

CAN ADD UP

Don’t let news accounts ofhuge contributions that bil-lionaires make to charitiesdiscourage you from makingmoderate-sized gifts. Reports

on annual giving consistentlyconfirm that the total amountordinary people give to char-ity in smaller amounts is far inexcess of the aggregate of largegifts given by foundations andbillionaire donors. And everygift counts.

GIVE TO CAUSES YOU

THINK ARE IMPORTANT

Think about areas of chari-table need that are of particularconcern to you and your family. Your thoughts and decisionsare as valuable as anyone else’s. You’ll receive great satisfactionfrom making your charitablegifts to organizations doingwork in those areas.

If you are interested in aparticular area of charitable

giving but don’t know a local ornational organization that doeswork in that field, call a com-munity foundation in your cityor state and talk with a repre-sentative. You can also identifysuch organizations by doing asimple Google search.

CONSIDER HOW THE FUNDS

WILL BE USED

Some people like to make

The total amount that ordinary people give to charityin smaller amounts is far in excess of the aggregateof large gifts given by foundations and billionaire

donors. And every gift counts.

their gifts to charity for “gener-al support,” meaning that they

will leave the decision abouthow the funds will be used upto the recipient organization’sleadership. Other like to directthe gift to support a particularprogram of the recipient orga-nization that they like. Thereis no right or wrong way to dothis — it’s a maer of personalpreference.

INVOLVE THE FAMILY

IN CHARITABLE DECISIONS

Many people who formcharitable foundations do so tocreate a way that they — as wellas their children and grandchil-dren — will be able to make col-lective decisions on how muchtheir foundations will giveaway to charities every year, andwhich charitable organizations

to support.But you don’t have to form afoundation to involve your fam-ily in collective decisions. Fam-ily members can set aside a sumof money — $100, $500 or $1,000,for example — and empowereach family member, evenyoung children, to participatein a meaningful way to make acollective family decision.

As an alternative, somefamilies decide to empowereach family member to makethe final decision for himselfor herself on a proportionateamount of the money set asidefor this purpose.

Anyone thinking about form-ing a family foundation shouldtake account of the resultant

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the complexities of the rules,before making the final deci-sion to proceed.

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In most situations, someonewho makes a charitable giftto a domestic section 501(c)(3) organization is entitled toa charitable deduction in theamount of the gift on her or hisown tax return. This deductionresults in a saving of taxes to bepaid. If your gift of $100 savesyou $25 in taxes, the gift only

costs you $75. The federal andstate government subsidize theremaining $25 of your gift.

Gifts in support of anyone’scandidacy for political officeare deemed to be political andnot charitable, and they don’tqualify for the charitable de-duction.

IF YOU GET A GIFT,

ASK FOR A LETTER

As a general rule, if the chari-table organization you supportgives you something in returnfor your gift, the amount of thecharitable deduction you areentitled to take on your incometax return is reduced by thevalue of the benefit you receive.But there are exceptions.

Don’t be embarrassed to

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These five cats are a part ofour family, which becomes quiteapparent during the holidays.They each get a tiny stockingfull of lile plastic toys that theybreak or swat under the wash-ing machine in about 10 min-utes — which effectively meansthe toys are lost in a black hole,gone forever.

This year, I want to get themsome quality gifts. Since they’reindoor cats, they need things toclimb and reasons to play andexercise.

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… gifts for petsContinued from page 18

her about my aempt to make

this Christmas extra special formy cats.

“It’s important for your petsto feel like they’re a part of thefestivities when you’re openingpresents,” she said. “They like tohave something to open, too.”

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big as they lunge for the bows,claws at the ready.Pellegrino said that her

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“The cats will find this in yourbag when you bring it home,”

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Now that we’re officially inthe colder months, Petpourrihas coats and sweaters for yourpet to keep them warm in thewinter. Some of them havereflectors on them to keep you

safe while you’re walking your

… gifts for petsContinued from page 21

dog in the dark.

And if you want to go thefull holiday route, Pellegrinowas unpacking a box of festiveleashes and collars (some with jingle bells) as we talked.

Whatever you choose topurchase for your pet, they’ll behappy being a part of the festivi-ties. After playing with their toysand enjoying their holiday meal,

I’m sure Togi, Eva, Lile Guy, Po-nyo and Kiy Bu will take napsin the pile of wrapping paper.

Petpourri is located at 333 MainSt. in Lakeville, Conn. It is open Monday through Friday from 9a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For moreinformation and holiday hours,call 860-435-8833 or go to www.

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easy to work with, but you could

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Optional toppings: someroyal icing (the world won’t endif you use a premade packagedicing) and some holiday sprin-kles; or a lile milk and some

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though, just do what works foryou. This part is actually tricky,especially if the dough gets wet(it starts to misbehave when it’swet).

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lected retail items for childrenand adults that are unusual andaesthetic.

Marchand recently gave thisreporter a grand tour. A mother

of three young children herself,she clearly had a firm grasp ofwhat items are engaging forchildren and satisfying to theiradults. Gifts in the kids’ sectionare geared toward girls, boysand both, she said. “We like tostock items that are activity-oriented.”

They have crib sheets, stuffedanimals, craft kits, face paint,toy cars, puzzles, dishes, color-ing pads and more. There is agiant stuffed giraffe that wouldengage children of any age, anda cardboard Rocket Playhousethat can be folded up and storedwhen the visiting grandkidshead home, or stay out and setup in their own homes.

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ri Cars, Modern-Twist silicone

squidgy dishes and other items. A hanging swing/sailboat witha carabiner ceiling aachmentcould be the perfect place ofrespite at a beach house.

Items can be found here forchildren ranging from a cost of$5 for coloring pads up to $350for a wooden pedal car, andeverything in between. Also, ifthere are adults who are toughto buy for on your list, there arehome accents of all kinds thatcould help finish off your shop-ping.

BABIES IN BLOOMDonna LeFevre has owned

Babies in Bloom in Sheffield,Mass., for 10 years, and says thatshe meets new people cominginto the store every week. Thatdoes make perfect sense, afterall, in a children’s store, in thatwhen young families enter thismarket it is because they have




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AREA BOOKSTORESThe area bookstores are also

great places to find a rangeof toys, games, activities andbooks for children. It is surelymore fun to look at and holdthese before purchase rather

than just clicking online to havethem delivered.

And the owners at the localbookstores are engaged andknowledgeable about all kindsof children’s gifts, the perfectconsultants for anyone withouta specific gift in mind for anyage young person. They are alsomore than willing to arrangespecial orders ahead of your

visit, so contact them if youwould like items waiting foryou on your arrival.

OBLONG BOOKS & MUSICSuzanna Hermans, co-owner

of Oblong Books & Music in Mil-lerton and Rhinebeck, N.Y., saysthat gifts of all kinds for chil-dren are just as much a part oftheir identity as the bookstore

side.“We are a general toy store aswell as bookstore, and have giftsfor all from birth through highschool,” she said.

Oblong is celebrating 40years in Millerton, begun bySuzanna’s dad, Dick Hermans,who is still as much a part ofthe store as ever. Oblong Jr. inMillerton has also been a desti-

… gifts for childrenContinued from page 31

nation for decades for all kinds

of toys, games and books gearedtoward specific age groups.

The Rhinebeck store also hasa full children’s department.They often carry items that arenot easily found elsewhere, andare fun and inspiring to perusewhile deciding what the perfectgift for one’s loved one will be.

There are popular items thatare in demand every year atholiday time, and they will beready at Oblong to accommo-date those who are searchingfor those specific treasures. Thisyear, Suzanna predicts some ofthose items will be as follows:

• Birth to age 3 — Book: “ColorDog” by Mahew Van Fleet, adelightful sturdy pull-tab bookfeaturing all kinds of adorable

dogs. Toy: Tobbles & TobblesNeo, a whimsical stacking toygreat for improving motor skillsand color identification.

• Ages 4 to 6 — Book: “LileTree” by Loren Long, a beauti-ful story of a tree through theturning of the season. Toy:Plushcraft Kits, a no-sew craftkit that let you create pillowsin the shapes of cats, raccoons,

unicorns and more. Perfect forlile hands.

• Ages 7 to 10 — Book: “TheToymaker’s Apprentice” bySherri L. Smith, a beautifulretelling of “The Nutcracker” fora middle-grade audience. Toy:Modarri Cars, a kit that let youbuild and customize your ownvehicles. All the sets are inter-

changeable.• Ages 10 to 13 — Book: “TheMarvels” by Brian Selznick, thelatest from this Caldeco win-ner is stunning. Toy: Laser Mazegame, set up lasers to completechallenges.

• Ages 14 and up — Book:“These Shallow Graves” by Jenni-fer Donnelly, a fabulous histori-cal mystery from a master of the



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MERRITT BOOKSTOREKira Wizner is the new owner

of Merri Bookstore in Mill-brook, N.Y., and is realizing thatbuying a business at holidaytime could be overwhelming,“So I am trying to be super calmand focused.”

She is a former middle-schoolteacher who is married to amiddle-school teacher andyoung adult author, Jake Wiz-ner. They have two daughterswho are “almost 12 and almost10 years old” and Kira feels thatwithout the support of all herfamily, she would not have been

able to take on the store.“I’m selecting toys with the

eye and ear of a mother,” shesaid, “and select things we have

loved in our family.”

She also is very aware of itemsthat have actually goen well-used by children she knows.

“For babies and youngerones, the focus is on comfortingand developmentally progres-sive natural material toys: woodand cloth. For older ages, wehave more of a selection of dollsfor boys and girls, games andselect arts and crafts supplies. Ihave lovely, soft plush animals,and toys that are fun that chil-dren really play with. We havesome fun stuff for older kids,and of course, books,” she said.

“My heart is in the books. Young adult is an especiallygreat age. We have neat journalsand blank books which teenswill really like, and which re-

mind them that they have a lotto say and think about.”

Thanksgiving weekend is thekick-off for their holiday season.

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This is not an article abouttree trimmings, jingle- jangle, tinsel, turducken or

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This is an article about thosewho often get forgoen thistime of the year. People like myhusband, Darryl Gangloff, andmy friend, Jessica Haggerty, whoamid one of the most hectictimes of the year often sufferthe same fate — people overlooktheir birthdays.

While so many of us arewrapped up in what to buy andchecking things off our holidayto-do lists, a simple birthday caneasily slip our minds. Or beeryet, why don’t we just lump the

two together? We can buy them

How To Make Holiday Birthdays Meaningful By Kayla Gangloff

something and say it’s for both,right?

I myself have an August birth-day. There are no other holidaysto distract from all that gloriousbirthday aention. I am also abit of a birthday brat, and at 32still expect a cake, balloons andgeneral celebration of all thingsKayla.

Yet every year I watch myhusband smile politely as he ishanded a gift for his special daywrapped in paper meant for a6-year-old on Christmas morn-ing.

WHEN TO DECORATE?Darryl’s birthday falls right

before the 12 days of Christmaskick in. I come from a familywhere we put up the tree on

Thanksgiving night, after the

remains of the turkey wereneatly disposed of and all of ourleftovers properly wrapped intinfoil for the next day’s leftoverbonanza.

Darryl’s parents, however,waited every year to put thedecorations up after his birth-day, so that the focus on hisspecial day would be where itshould be — on him.

“It was a nice tradition forme. I always got to have my bigday, and then we would moveinto trimming the tree. But mybirthday always came separateand first,” he said.

Being the kind and gracioushusband that he is, Darryl madea compromise with me. We putup decorations in our home on

Dec. 1.

Yet every year I make surethat for his day, one day out ofthe month, it’s not about Christ-mas. It’s about him.

CONSIDER A HALFBIRTHDAY This year I wanted him to ex-

perience his birthday much likeI get to every year, in the sun-shine on a nice warm day witha fun present he could enjoyoutdoors.

So our family and friendshelped us celebrate his half-birthday in June by surprisinghim with a bicycle.

“I did not expect that at all.The last thing on my mindin June is my birthday. I justthought we were having a lilefamily barbecue,” he said. “Itmeant the world to me that

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random summer day into mybirthday. It was very special.”

While we had a great time, Istill plan on celebrating withhim this December. He will get

separate gifts from his Christ-mas gifts, a cake that does nothave Santa’s face on it andproper wrapping paper — eventhough it’s insanely hard to findthis time of year.

DON’T FORGETPOSTHOLIDAY BIRTHDAYS And after the holidays, it can

be just as much a struggle toremember those around us.

“So many people are justdrained from the holidays. Theyare drained in energy, drainedfinancially and are just overcelebrating,” said Jessica, whosebirthday is in January.

She has found that eachyear, as she grows older, it canbe more of a challenge to getpeople together for her special

day.

“It’s not about geing giftsor anything like that. You justwant to spend the day withthose you love, have a nicemeal, some drinks, but even

that can be hard. People takeoff a lot of time for the holi-days, so they don’t always havea free night as they’re recuper-ating from the month-longcelebration that just ended,”she said.

While Darryl and Jessicaboth say they wouldn’t movetheir birthdays for any reason— that it’s what makes themeach unique and special — theyboth acknowledge that the NewEngland weather has not helpedthem plan parties easily in thepast.

“I’ve had so many years whereparties had to be moved orcanceled, or people can’t makeit because it’s icy or snowing. Itdefinitely doesn’t help maers,”

Jessica said.

THE BEST GIFTIS FRIENDS AND FAMILY

So what can we non-holidaybirthday havers do to help?

“Don’t forget,” Jessica said.That’s really what we all want

on our birthdays, isn’t it? Wewant to feel special, to feel cel-ebrated, not to feel like we weretacked on as an afterthought.

The same goes for thosewho have December and Janu-ary birthdays. Don’t just buy agift and say “this is for both.”Don’t make excuses about howwrapped up you are in the holi-days and didn’t have time.

“Just make the time and theeffort. Pick up the phone, sayhello, spend an evening with us.

That’s the best gift I could ever

ask for, just to know that thosewho I love feel the same wayand thought to reach out to me.I’ve been so lucky over the yearsto have my friends and familydo just that, and each year it’swhat makes my birthday spe-cial,” Jessica said.

Darryl agreed. “It’s the perk ofhaving a holiday birthday — you

have plenty of opportunities tobe surrounded by loved ones.”

So remember to remember.Set a reminder on your phoneor write it down on your cal-endar, because even thoughthere’s a lot going on this timeof year, some of those closest toyou have been waiting 365 daysnot for Santa, but for you to

wish them a happy birthday.

It’s not about geing gifts or anything like that. You justwant to spend the day with those you love, have a nicemeal, some drinks, but even that can be hard.


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According to the island’swebsite, license holders are freeto enjoy use of the entire island.Here’s what I can and can’t doon the island from 6 a.m. to 8p.m.:

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a joke, but also to protect theland.

“If someone else bought theisland, they’d build a summerhome or a condo or a TGI Fri-day’s,” the website says. “Thisway, the land will be kept as apristine piece of wilderness.”

A puzzle was hidden withinthe gifts, which led players to asafe inside a shed on the island.The safe contained 250,000one-of-a-kind sloth cards and

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