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Clark: Hagadone’s Xmas Sizzles

We almost skipped that part of our hotel weekend package. I’m glad we didn’t. At the proper time we boarded one of the Resort’s large passenger vessels. Then we powered across the cold dark lake, closing in on a lighted North Pole sign that was set up not far from shore. Zap. A giant tree lit up like a rocket ship. A suspended snow machine began blowing flakes into the night sky. We were soon greeted by a real live Santa and Mrs. Claus who waved at the cruise passengers from their home in a brightly decorated boathouse. Then Santa, through loudspeakers, read off the names of each and every youngster who was on our boat and the boat next to us/Doug Clark, SR. More here.

Question: I haven't seen the North Pole part of Duane Hagadone's sizzling Christmas extravaganza, but it's hard to disagree w/Doug Clark about the rest. Any other thoughts re: the founder of CDA's Christmas pageantry?



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D.F. Oliveria started Huckleberries Online on Feb. 16, 2004. Oliveria's Sunday print Huckleberries is a past winner of the national Herb Caen Memorial Column contest.