From the Buckeyes to the Blue Jackets, central Ohioans are known for their effusive expressions of enthusiasm.
This year, however, area residents are garnering attention not only for their devotion to a beloved sports team but also their eagerness in throwing themselves into decorating for the holidays.
Modsy, a San Francisco-based online interior-design service, recently surveyed 2,000 individuals about their decorating plans for the season. The results confirmed that the nation as a whole, and the Buckeye State in particular, are positively crazy about Christmas: 69% of all respondents and 67% of Ohioans said they intended to “go all out” on their decorations this year.
120 years ago, 1900
Special Elf reporters working at the Youngstown Vindicator intercepted a few letters on their way to the North Poleás most famous resident: Santa Claus! With Santaás permission, they printed some of those letters for readers to share in the magic.
âDear Santa Claus: I wish that you would please bring me a pair of felt boots and a pair of mitts with fingers in. And please bring me some nuts mixed, and some candy and a watch besides, and I would like a Christmas tree and some story books, some oranges, too. Your little friend, Marlan Saver.ã
Warm for the Winter Coat Drive – Collecting donations of winter apparel through Friday. Donations taken at all Brookfield Properties shopping centers, including Spokane Valley Mall, 14700 E. Indiana Ave., Spokane Valley, and NorthTown Mall, 4750 N. Division St. Collection boxes placed at mall entrances. (509) 926-5575.
Virtual Holiday Artists’ Shop – An online catalog of items created by 19 regional artists, including fiber arts, fused glass, metal art, baskets, copper wire work, cutting boards, books, wooden bowls, jewelry, painted bags, beaded art, cards, succulents in pottery and more. Visit createarts.org to view. Available through December. 900 W. Fourth St., Newport. (509) 447-9277.
Festival of Trees – Vote on a display of Christmas trees, through Dec. 19 in the Center windows adjacent to the Colfax Library on the Whitman County Library Facebook page or whitco.lib.wa.us. Tree winner and prize to be announced Dec. 22. Colfax Library, 102 S. Main St., Colfax. Free. (509