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About the Cover
Rusty Wallace, longtime NASCAR driver and one of the founders of the Stocks for Tots fund-raiser, will be among NASCAR celebrities signing autographs at the annual Stocks for Tots event on Dec. 12 in Mooresville. See story, page 18. Photo by Richard Rudisill, Photo Illustration by Larry Preslar
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 NEARLY FAMOUS
- Artist Cotton Ketchie publishes memoirs (shown)
- Huntersville 10-year-old joins Mensa
- Mooresville quilter wins national award
- Davidson poet wins statewide prize
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 POTPOURRI
The North Pole in north Mecklenburg
Alter ego was mrs. Santa
Mrs. Santa Claus and I are sisters under the skin. We have a lot in common. We both have white hair. We both wear glasses. We both like the sound of jingling bells. We both worried about our husbands being too fat. Each of us was concerned when our guys went out of town on long trips. She is inclined to wear bright colors and has a closet full of red dresses. I, on the other hand, prefer more muted tones. Done up in red, I look like a fire engine.
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 EVENTS
Fan-Demonium
Stocks for tots brings drivers, faithful together
You’ve probably watched them on the oval track, or at least in TV commercials. Maybe you have a car tag or sticker with a number representing your favorite NASCAR driver. But how often to you get close enough to meet several drivers, talk with them, get their autographs?
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 FASHION
Stretch the season
children's holiday fashions styled for versatility
Classic looks in red and green are being joined by trendier styles and hues in children’s clothing this holiday season. While beautiful creations of silk and velvet have long been a favorite of the season, children’s clothing store owners in the Lake Norman area say more customers are opting to forgo fancy attire that will be worn only once for something more versatile.
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Properties of Lake Norman
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 COMMUNITY
Star search
Look up for the sky's nighttime show
On a clear and dark October evening in 1957, 9-year-old Ralph Deal stood with his brothers and sisters on his family’s lawn in Mooresville and, at the urging of their parents, focused his attention on the sky. Somewhere in the maze of stars, planets, constellations and galaxies, he hoped to catch a glimpse of Sputnik I, the world’s first artificial satellite, launched by the Soviet Union on Oct. 4, as it passed overhead.
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 PEOPLE
Vintage trim enhances ornaments
Crafter gives new look to old Decorations
Ellen White started crafting ornaments not because she didn’t have enough decorations to trim her holiday tree, but because she had so many.
The Mooresville resident, who has a collection of about 2,000 Christopher Radko ornaments and 150 Victorian ornaments, began making one-of-a-kind Victorian-style ornaments from vintage and antique materials two years ago.
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 COMMUNITY
Holiday fling
Celtic christmas is energetic celebration
There will be an old-fashioned, foot-stomping holiday concert when the Beggar Boys present “A Celtic Christmas” at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church in Davidson.
The concert, which will feature traditional music from Ireland, Scotland and England, will showcase the talents of Davidson residents Henry Lebedinsky, who is St. Alban’s organist and choirmaster, and Kate Minogue, who joined the group about a year ago.
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 HOMES
Luxury underfoot
Oriental rugs are lasting investment
Oriental rugs seem synonymous with both elegance and mystery. Found in some of the most beautifully decorated homes, they can be the starting point of a room’s design or simply a sophisticated accessory.
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 BUSINESS
Bright idea
Professionals take the angst out of holiday decorating
Although most of us don’t put as many lights on our homes as Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) did in “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,” we can understand how frustrating holiday illumination can be. Rather than climb on a cold ladder and start hammering light strands into your roof, you might want to hire some of Santa’s elves to decorate the exterior of your house or commercial building.
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 HOMES
Secrets for health
You can't see the clean air, but you know it's there
You can’t tell it’s a healthy house just by looking. There’s nothing to see. You can’t smell it, exactly, though most people respond automatically, on some level, to the fresh-washed smell. You might notice that it’s quiet – there isn’t as much furnace or fan noise as you’re accustomed to hearing.
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 TRAVEL
Down the road and over the top
Just to the south, McAdenville stages its annual display
One of the largest and most spectacular Christmas light shows in the country begins about 30 miles south of Lake Norman just after Thanksgiving. And we’re not talking about a big Fraser fir or fancy house done up in lights and decorations. We’re talking about an entire town adorned with more than 450,000 red, green and white bulbs and a number of other holiday goodies.
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 COOKING
Sweetly shared
Cookie Exchange adds to variety
Jars, tins and plates of homemade cookies are a sight that brings great joy this time of year. The baked goodies are a thoughtful treat to offer houseguests, take to parties and give as gifts.
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 DINING
OUT
A taste of Aspen at Firebirds
Fresh food by the fireplace after hours of holiday shopping
On a blustery evening, a seat by the fireplace and a glass of wine do wonders for the soul … and soles. After a day of shopping, Firebirds Rocky Mountain Grill offers respite, just as a ski lodge is a haven to those fresh from the slopes.
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 NORMAN NIGHTS
Jazzy journey
Musician shares talents as performer and teacher
The best jazz music flows from its players, blending like the flavors in fine food. And when it’s Noel Freidline and his band you’re listening to, you’re sure to get anything from mild to spicy.
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 OUT TO LUNCH
Southern exposure
Hearty mexican fare awaits
Owners Jose Arceo and Pedro Santillan opened the Azteca restaurant near I-77, exit 18, a little more than two years ago, so they have watched the area south of Lake Norman grow up around them.
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 COMMUNITY CALENDAR
This month's roundup of events
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 LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHER
New kind of tradition
Make others part of your circle
The holidays are here. Let the traditions begin! Every family has them: trimming the tree, hanging the lights, settling in for large family dinners, giving gifts, returning gifts.
When I was growing up, my family always exchanged gifts on Christmas Eve, then my two brothers and I waited eagerly for Santa to bring his gifts, unwrapped and displayed lovingly throughout the living room and under the tree. My fondest memories are of those Christmas mornings when our seldom-used living room was transformed into a magic toyland by the one and only Santa Claus.
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