Wishbook 2019

Holiday 2019

Wish Book

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Inside: Original Yuletide Story

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anta’s New Sleigh

Original story by Libby Cudmore

This year, Santa realized, there were more good children than he had ever seen! Children who helped their neighbors shovel snow and rake leaves and mow lawns, children who said please and thank you, children who helped bring food and toys to other families who were less fortunate.

There was just one problem – how was he supposed to carry all those presents in one sleigh? The reindeer would complain about the extra weight, and there were only a few hours in the night to complete the task. But good children deserved to have their wishes fulfilled, and Santa wasn’t in the business of letting wishes go unfulfilled.

So Santa had to look at some other options. He inquired at the Post Office, but they were already stretched delivering cards and fruitcakes – and they didn’t even have the benefit of elves!

The elves suggested maybe a catapult might work, and showed him a toy one they had built in the workshop. He could fling presents down chimneys, all from the comfort of the North Pole, and even give the reindeer a night off!

Perfect!

But when he put a football through the icicle window of the reindeer barn, he decided that maybe that wasn’t his best idea.

He thought about a helicopter but he wasn’t sure he could land it on the roof. He looked into carrier pigeons, but they kept bringing the gifts back to the North Pole. He even designed a series of tubes that would carry presents down to earth, but then he realized that Christmas Eve was just days away, and even the elves couldn’t build that fast.

Finally, he resigned himself. Maybe he would just have to deliver the extra gifts next year, when he had more time.

But what he didn’t know was that while he was trying all these crazy ideas, the elves were hard at work building a new kind of sleigh that would hold even a mountain of gifts. And the reindeer, under the coaching of Prancer, were running drills so they could run faster and jump higher.

Continued inside ►COVER PHOTO: Jeff Beck (as Santa) flies over Sam Nader Municipal Airport.

Ian Austin/THE WISH BOOK

Ladies Fashions

Trendy Women’s Fashions One-of-a-kind gift ideas!

Let’s fill your Christmas List!

Gloves • Robes • Purses Scarves • Sweaters Vests • Jewelry and much more!

Cards • Gifts • Calendars Custom Framing • Art Materials

79 Main Street, Cooperstown

607-547-9277

Est. 1974

Cooper Country Crafts

Fine Traditional & Contemporary Handcrafts by Local Artisans

See our one-of-a-kind Santas and Snowmen!

For holiday giFts:

glass, jewelry, scarves, hats, socks, mittens, sweaters, pottery, pillows, French rolling pins, salt & pepper mills, handbags, wooden toys, folk art, soaps, lotions, aprons, wooden bowls and cutting boards.

We are open during conStruction!

2 doubleday Court, Cooperstown | 10 am to 5 pm daily A percentage of each sale goes to the local food bank through December 15!

Gift certificates

’ Tis the Season...

ALWAYS new & exciting fashions with accessories galore.....

Start your Wish List NOW! | Holiday Gift Wrap Available!

165 Main Street, Cooperstown • Upper Main Street, by the traffic light Mon-Fri 10 am to 5 pm • Sat 10 am to 4 pm • 607-547-6141

Cooperstown Natural Foods A full-service grocery store featuring gourmet specialty items

Our gluten-free foods make great holiday gifts!

Organic produce · Organic meats Local products · Natural supplements Natural health and beauty aids Vegan ingredients galore!

Monday-Friday 10 am to 6 pm, Saturday 9 am to 2 pm • Closed Sunday 61 Linden Avenue, Cooperstown 607-547-8613

Put a steak in their stocking!

What better gift is there than a giFt certiFicate for 100% grass fed and grass finished beef?

They’ll love you for it!

Medicine that Walks 21 Railroad Avenue, Cooperstown • 607-282-4095

Cooperstown Wine & Spirits Get ready for the holidays!

All your favorite wines and holiday spirits are here!

Monday to Thursday - 10 am to 7 pm Friday & Saturday - 10 am to 8 pm Sunday - 12 to 5 pm

20% off 12 bottles of wine 45 Pioneer Street, Cooperstown | 607.547.8100 | cooperstownwines.com

Cooperstown Beverage Exchange 73 Main Street, Cooperstown • 607-282-4374

Celebrate the Season Two Ways!

• Cooperstown Beverage Exchange Package Store (fully stocked) • Eclectic Giftware and Accessories for All of Your Holiday Shopping Needs • Extraordinary selection of new gift items!

• 3 Local Draft Beers on Tap, Handcrafted Daily Mixology Cocktails and Cooperstown’s “Hippest” Lounge • Happy Hour Sun. - Thurs. 4:30 - 6:30 • Complimentary tastings until 5pm • Open 7 days until end of year

Saturday tours all year round CooperstownDistillery.com

607.282.4246

“WE WILL BEAT ANY COMPETITORS WRITTEN PRICE” WE FIX ALL TYPES OF PHONES, TABLETS, COMPUTERS, LAPTOPS

CRACKED SCREENS ∙ LIQUID DAMAGE ∙ CHARGING ISSUES DEVICE UNLOCKING ∙ DATA RETRIEVAL ∙ IPOD TOUCH PASSWORD RESET ∙ BATTERY & CAMERA REPLACEMENT

GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE!

Making Spirits Bright HavE a HaPPiEr, HEaLTHiEr FaMiLy in 2020 a membership... a Perfect Fit for the Holidays!

Good things come together at the oneonta Family yMCa.

Join Today

Makes a great Holiday Gift!

onEonTa FaMiLy yMCa 20-26 Ford avEnuE onEonTa ny 13820 607 432 0010 www.oneontaymca.org

Sybil’s Yarn Shop with the knitty biddie Gifts made by hand straight from the heart

• Great gifts for your favorite fiberista • Gift cards • Yarns, needles, books, patterns, kits • Locally hand-knit, handmade & grown products

• Beginner and Intermediate classes are available

65 South Main Street, Milford | 607-286-4061 www.sybilsyarnshop.com Wed - Fri: Noon to 6 pm | Saturday: 10 am to 5 pm

Earlville Opera House's

22nd Annual Holiday Sale Featuring over 70 cny artists!

November 23 - December 21 Pottery, photography, hand-woven articles, glass, metal, wood, quilts, candles, soaps, ornaments, jewelry, sculpture, paintings, and much more!

Tuesday - Saturday 10AM - 4PM Sunday 12 - 4PM

Have your family Home for the

Holidays!

Just $80* a night 12% tax additional

Enjoy our hot and cold breakfast, indoor heated pool, and hot tub. *Includes New Year’s Eve

Don't Miss our Christmas Show!

Delaney Brothers Bluegrass Christmas Sunday, Dec. 15 ~ 2PM earlvilleoperahouse.com // 315.691.3550 18 East Main St., Earlville, NY 13332

St. James Episcopal Church We are a welcoming church

Holy Eucharist Sunday 8 am Sunday 10 am Thursday 10 am

305 Main St., Oneonta 607-432-1458 stjamesoneonta.org Like us on facebook

225 River Street, Oneonta oneontahamptoninn.com

607-433-9000

New & Antique Jewelry | Watch Services Custom Design | Expert Repair

Jewelry tells a story for generations to come, that’s why we design jewelry with our whole heart and soul. We bring your ideas to life!

Shop our estate pieces or our one-of-a-kind rings, necklaces, bracelets and earrings.

Jessica Gorman GIA Graduate Gemologist

J. GORMAN FINe JewelRy 54 Main Street, Cooperstown 707-JGORMAN (707)-546-7626

S H O P L OCAL !

L O C A L F I R ST !

Shop where the locals shop... you’ll find everything you need for all the special people in your life!

DINING • Applebee’s • Five Guys • Mt. Fuji Japanese Restaurant • Panera • Perrucci’s Pizza • Sweet Frog ENTERTAINMENT • Southside Mall Cinemas • Luncheons & Dragons SERVICE • AT&T • Cricket Wireless • Cutting Crew • Harmony Martial Arts • Live In Style • VisionWorks

SHOPPING • Bath & Body Works • Black Tree Books • Claire’s Accessories • Dick’s Sporting Goods • GNC • Harbor Freight • JC Penney • Kay Jewelers • Meyers Cabinetry • Maurices • Office Max • Petco • Rent-A-Center • Shades of Distinction • Sunburst Reflections • The Shoe Department • TJ Maxx

Check out the Seasonal Christmas Shoppes!

State Highway 23 • Oneonta • Shopsoutsidemall.com

He sees you when you’re reading…

For all your holiday books, locally made gifts, jewelry, journals, and presents for your children!

198 Main Street, Oneonta • 607-433-8898

Mon-Sat 10 am to 7 pm, Sun (thru 12/22) Noon to 5 pm www.greentoadbookstore.com • Like us on facebook

Holiday Events Saturday, December 7th Gingerbread Contest Drop Off - 12pm-3pm - Foothills Atrium Festival of Trees - 3pm-7pm - Foothills Production Room Home xw Holidays Parade - 4pm - Main Street Tree Lighting Ceremony - Following Parade Main Street

Sunday, December 8th Gingerbread Jubilee - 1pm-4pm - Foothills Atrium Festival of Trees - 1pm-4pm - Foothills Production Room

Santa’s Cottage Hours

12/07 - 6pm - 8pm 12/14 - 10am-1pm 12/15 - 10am-1pm 12/20 - 5pm-7pm 12/21 - 10am-1pm For more information visit: www.destinationononeonta.com

Shop SmaLL BuSinESS SaTurDaY november 30 10 am to 5 pm 20% OFF everything!

Extended Holiday hours: Sat, Dec 14 – mon Dec 23 10 am to 5 pm Dec 24 10 am to 3 pm

3 Dietz Street, Oneonta Tues-Fri 10 am to 5 pm | 10 am to 1 pm Edwardtelekyjeweler.com 607-432-0770 Like us on facebook Your local jeweler for over 49 years

Christmas Eve came, and the elves began their bucket brigade of toys.

Imagine Santa’s surprise when, no matter how many packages they put in the back of the sleigh, there was still room for more! He even called over Mrs. Claus to make sure his eyes weren’t deceiving him, and she whispered in his ear what the elves had done. There would be extra goodies for them tonight, she assured him. They had worked very hard, and he was pleased.

And when the reindeer took off, he almost fell out of the sleigh – they flew faster than they had ever flown! He was so proud of how hard everyone had worked to help him deliver presents to the children of Earth, just as those same children helped their friends and family.

Every single present was delivered. But Santa took a present back with him too – a reminder that he could pitch in and help around the North Pole.

He helped the elves patch up the broken icicle Window in the barn. He washed up the trays that Mrs. Claus used to bake reindeer snacks. Because helping others, he realized, is a gift you can give year-round.

Put something

different

under your tree this year!

Your area’s premier COREtec dealer – The foolproof floor!

We also carry a full line of Graber Window Treatments.

61 South Main Street, Oneonta · 607-353-7433

SHOP THE BEEKMAN 1802 MERCANTILE ON SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY! Shop local, shop small, shop Sharon Springs.

187 MAIN STREET, SHARON SPRINGS, NEW YORK

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--Mike Perrucci Southside Mall • Route 23 • Oneonta

607-441-3144