Cairn Christmas 1996 Story

Item #6326

(August, 1995) The joy of Christmas giving is celebrated in the third member of Cairn Studio’s Annual Dated Christmas Series. Dressed for the holidays in his Santa Claus cap, the little Gnome is giving his squirrel friend the gift of a free sleigh ride. The squirrel has a gaily-wrapped hickory nut to be delivered at the very next stop. He knows that the best gifts are those that you’d like to receive yourself. The festive sleigh is decorated with a jingle bell, and the personalized license plate reads “Ho Ho Ho.” These kindred spirits have a token for free parking from Concord, North Carolina. Christmas is the season when we seem most able to live “in concord” with our fellow man. But just like the slow-moving snail, it seems that we wait so long for it to arrive!

In the forest, like the city, – Christmas comes to one and all, – With words of cheer, sincere and witty, – Welcome friends who come to call. – Exchanging gifts, for short and tall, – (Check the list not once but twice) – Something here for one and all, – Boys and girls both naughty and nice.

Dr. Thomas F. Clark