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Non-Toy Gifts for Kids

by Deleste Magda

nyone who has

children, or even
just takes care of
them, knows the problem
of having too many toys,
scattered throughout the
house. No matter how diligent we are about keeping
them at bay, it seems to
be a constant fight. Its especially hard when special
days come and we want to
give gifts to our children,
or grandparents want to
give gifts.
Gifts are good things.
But, too much of anything
isnt good.

NON-TOY GIFTS FOR

CHILDREN:
1. Classes. Music, dance,
riding, drawing -- classes
are a great way to encourage children in their interests and let them know that
you pay attention to them
and what they enjoy.
2. Memberships. Zoo,
science museum, childrens
museum, YMCA membership, and etc., these are
particularly great for family
gifts. Many young families
want to enjoy day outings,
but affording them can be a
challenge, so give them the
gift of a yearly membership.
3. Subscriptions. Kids
enjoy getting things in the
mail. Why not encourage
their reading by getting
them a magazine subscription for something they are
interested in!
4. Events. Movie tickets,
or tickets to a play, concert
or sports event are really
exciting! Having an event to
look forward to makes the
rest of life more enjoyable.

A great way to combat

having too many toys is to
shift all the gifts to non-toy
items.

5. Activities. Mini golf,

bowling, skating rink, these
are so much fun! And a
big part of the fun is going
together. Children love
spending time with the

adults in their lives; they

want to see you enjoying
your time as well as enjoying them.
6. Recipe and Ingredients.
Kids love cooking with their
parents. Baking something
special or cooking dinner is
an ideal time to spend together and learn life skills.
Print out a recipe, purchase
all the ingredients and set a
date for cooking together.
7. Crafting Date. Children
love making crafts. I do,
too; I really do enjoy the
creative aspect. I know
how busy everyone is these
days, but exercising the
creative muscle can be very
therapeutic and enriching
for both parties. Keep a
basket of craft supplies and
get out a book for inspiration. I like Sneaky Art:
Crafty Surprises to Hide
in Plain Sight, by Marthe
Jocelyn.
8. Arts and Crafts supplies. If your craft box is
running low, stock up a
little on things you need.
Add in something fun the
kids havent used before.
A gift of arts and crafts
supplies often brings on the
imagination, and kids cant
wait to get to work!
9. Coupons. An envelope
of coupons that they can
spend at any time: Ill do
one chore -- no questions
asked; movie and popcorn
night, you pick the movie!;
1:1 game of cards or basketball (whatever the childs
interest is in); sit and read a
book with me; stay up 1/2
hour past bedtime.
10. Restaurant Gift Card.
Dinner, ice cream, coffee,
cupcake -- whatever suits
their fancy! Give them the
freedom of inviting whomever they wish: it may be
mom or dad; it may be a
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teacher they would like to

spend more time with.
11. Dress-Up Clothes.
These do need to be limited, but two dresses and
a couple play silks can get
hours and hours of play!
12. Books. We get a lot of
books from the library, but
there are some that I just
cant find there, or it takes
us longer to read through.
Be sure to pass the books
on when you are done, so
they dont clutter up your
home.
13. Clothes. When kids
only have a certain amount
of clothes, they often enjoy
getting clothes. Make it a
point to get something that
fits their style. That may
mean Western clothes, superhero, fancy dresses, etc.
14. Science Experiments.
If your child is curious or
studious, they will love this!
One can buy experiment
boxes, or even a book of
experiments that can be
carried out with common
household items.
15. Outdoor Supplies.
If you are an outdoorsy
family, giving kids their own
fishing tackle or gardening
equipment can be a big
deal. Its also something
that gets left on the shelf in
the garage, so you always
know right where to find it.
16. Telling Time. Many
children these days dont

know how to read analog,

or find it takes too long
to think about it, so they
search for a digital watch.
Getting them a cool watch
makes them want to be
able to tell time on it. Boys,
girls, and even teenagers
can be excited about this.
17. Games and Puzzles.
Games and puzzles are
great activities for when
kids have to be indoors.
Its a good practice to
have individual quiet times
during the day, and having
a puzzle to sit and work on
by themselves helps brain
development and
problem
solving
skills.
Games teach
a lot, too! My
nieces talk about
how they passed
geography, just
because we
played Risk when
they were little.
Monopoly and
Payday have
been popular
and help
cement
math
skills.
Memory
games
are great
for younger
children.
18. Calendar. Many
children like to know

what is going on, what day

it is, how many days until
____. These kids are the
ones who want to know
what the plan is for the day,
the order in which things
will happen, what time
friends are expected over,
etc. They struggle with
spur-of-the-moment and
can be frustrating if you are
a spontaneous parent. But
celebrate it! These children
have many strengths and
make our world run more
smoothly. :-) Embrace their
inner schedule and get
them their own calendar.
They can write down their
own classes, appointments,
play dates, etc. And if they
ask you, send them to their
calendar so they can get
used to being in control
of their own schedule. You
can even schedule spontaneous days, so they know
that something different
will happen that day. It will
help them enjoy the spontaneous
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without your wallet as more restaurants and retailers
accept it as a method of payment. The iPhone 6 starts
at $199 and the iPhone 6 Plus starts at $299.
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track your activity. Most fitness trackers range from $50
to $200.
A step up from the fitness trackers are the smartwatches that have hit the market this year ahead of Apples
smartwatch that has received much fanfare that go
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DIY

Rules to follow when giving homemade gifts

By Deleste Magda | Of the Auburn Journal

o, you skipped the Black

Friday mayhem in favor
of some more thoughtful,
homespun gifts this year, and
I dont blame you. But before
you set your sights on making
the Pinterest gods proud (and
launching an all-out war against
your stay-at-home, mom-of-theyear-earning sister-in-law), there
are a few things you want to keep
in mind.

START EARLY.

If you dont have time to start

early, try to rein in your ideas
to something that is actually
doable in the time you have to
spare. You might also want to
stick to something that youve
made before and you know you
can master with confidence. If
not, youll be disappointed in the
results and probably rather put
a Secret Santa label on it, as
opposed to bragging that it was
from you.

To avoid stress later, its always

best to start as early as you can
(think about a month ahead for
involved ideas or if you have a lot
of folks on your list). That way
you have time to run back to the
store if you run out of supplies,
or you can have a do-over if you
have any crafty mishaps. Its also
easier, not to mention more fun,
to craft while not under pressure,
and youll avoid silly mistakes
if youre lounging around as
opposed to frantically hot-gluing
something the night before.

If you have a lot of people on

your list this year, the best way
to get organized is to make a
physical list of your giftees and
write down what youd ideally
like to make each person. Next
to each gift, write out how much
time each item will take you and
be brutally honest with those
estimates. Does it sound like
something you really have time
for? Dont forget this is holiday
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MAKE A LIST (AND CHECK

IT TWICE)

enjoy yourself and drink eggnog. Perhaps instead of making

all things from scratch, youre
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downsizing the amount of details
you want to add.
USE THINGS YOU ALREADY
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gifts can be a great time-saver
and even sometimes help you
stay within budget. Try quick
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to aprons, napkins, towels, and
even baby one-pieces. You can
also add easy-to-apply trims to
otherwise plain items like baby
bibs or pillowcases. There are
even special markers you can use
to paint on pre-made ceramics
and then cook them in your
own oven to set the ink to create
one-of-a-kind mugs, platters or
ornaments.

KNOW WHEN TO CALL IT

QUITS.
If you find yourself up late at
night, fingertips burned from
the hot-glue gun or screaming
at your knitting needles because
they just wont behave, its time
to rethink what youre doing.
You should also think about calling in a pro if its a craft youve
never tried before and its just
not going your way right away.
If you still want to give a handmade gift and just dont have
the bandwidth to get it done
yourself, consult the internet and
pinterest bible.
CONSIDER GIVING THE
GIFT OF DIY.
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people I know really like doing
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Gingerbread

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and discerning cookie connoisseurs

Youll need for twodozen cookies:

3 cups all-purpose flour,
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 tblsp ground ginger
1 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cloves
6 tblsp unsalted butter
3/4 cup dark brown sugar
1 large egg
1/2 cup molasses
2 tsp vanilla

s the door swings

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a stack of well-decorated
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Classic wins every time when it comes to cookies

Now, get mixin and start fixin!
Whisk your dry ingredients
together in a bowl. Make sure
they are well mixed. Using a
mixer and separate bowl, beat
your butter, brown sugar and
egg using a medium setting
until blended. Now you can add
your molasses and vanilla. As
in the previous step, allow the
ingredients to blend together
before heading to the next
step. Once your mixture is wellmixed, stir in the dry ingredients
slowly. Be careful not to pour
too quickly at this step because
you could create clumps in the
dough.
Gently pat the dough into a ball
and cut it in two. It should stand

at room temperature for up to

eight hours, but no less than
two hours. After your dough has
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degrees. You can use parchment
paper or grease to prepare your
cookie sheet for the oven, but
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Spread flour on a piece of
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EggNog
S

ay eggnog to any
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ARTISANS FESTIVAL from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Valley. Dec. 4 and 5 preview tickets $10. Dec. 6 Gala
Opening $25. December 7 through 20 tickets $20.
Nov. 28 and Saturday, Nov. 29 at Miners Foundry,
Info: thecenterforthearts.org, (530) 274-8384 ext.
325 Spring St., Nevada City. Cost: $3 per day, $5
weekend pass and children under 15 free. Regional 14.
artisans, installation art displays, performance art,
HOT CLUB OF SAN FRANCISCO plays Cool Yule
live music, childrens holiday art activities, caf and
from 8-10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5 at the State Theatre,
wine bar. Info: minersfoundry.org.
985 Lincoln Way, Auburn. Tickets: $25. Keep warm
with Mandarin Martinis. Info and Tickets: (530) 885AN IRISH CHRISTMAS at 7 p.m. Friday, and
0156, livefromauburn.com.
Saturday, and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Nov.
28-30 at Harris Center, 10 College Parkway, Folsom.
Tickets: $25-39 general, $49 premium and $20
children under 12. An evening of storytelling,
music, song and dance. Info: (916) 608-6888,
Harriscenter.net.
CANDY CANE SATURDAY in Old Town Auburn
is open until 8 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 29. Elves
will hand out the candy canes at participating
merchants. Prizes, raffle drawing and different
specials. Info: oldtownauburnca.com
OUTDOOR ICE RINK opens at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov.
28 at Skatetown, 1009 Orlando Ave., Roseville, for
seven-day-a-week holiday skating. Free introductory

FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS PARADE starts at 5:30

p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6 on upper Lincoln Way and
continues through town to the Gold Country
Fairgrounds, 1273 High St. This years theme is

Dreams of Christmas.
THE AUBURN AVIATION ASSOCIATION
CHRISTMAS DINNER PARTY at 6 p.m. at the
Auburn Airport terminal building at the end of
New Airport Road. Turkey and ham main course,
members should bring an appetizer, salad,
vegetable or dessert. Guests are welcome and need
not bring a food item. Music with Lynn Gelbach
and Bryce McCannally. Please bring an unwrapped
childs present for Vince Macys Auburn Area
Christmas Basket Collection.

D Ave., Auburn. Admission: $15 advance, $12

senior over 65 and $10 children under 13. Info:
musicandmore.net.

HOLIDAY POPS CONCERT plays at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 13, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14 at
the Nevada County Fairgrounds, Amaral Center,
11228 McCourtney Road in Grass Valley. Tickets:
$5-$42. Join the Music in the Mountain Orchestra
and Chorus for an evening of symphonic rock
arranged by Mannheim Steamroller and the Trans
Siberian Orchestra. Info: (916) 265-6164, info@
musicinthemountains.org.

HOLIDAYS IN THE HILLS TOY DRIVE on the

Placer County Wine Trail on Dec. 6 and 7 at 20
wineries in Auburn, Lincoln, Loomis, Meadow Vista,
Newcastle and Rocklin. Wine tasting is free at all
20 participating wineries with the donation of a
new, unwrapped childs toy for the Marine Toys for
Tots Foundation Toy Drive. Info: (916) 663-4486,
placerwine.com/index.htm

NEVADA CITY VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS open

from 1:30-6 p.m. Sundays and from 5-9 p.m.
Wednesdays, Dec. 7 through Dec. 21 in Historic
Downtown Nevada City. Holiday activities for
all ages: carriage rides, live entertainment,
yuletide treats and libations, and of course Father
Christmas. Parking with $5 shuttle available from
the Nevada County Government Center. Info:
nevadacitychamber.com.

HOLIDAY CHILDRENS CONCERT at 11

a.m. Saturday, Dec. 13 at the Nevada County
Fairgrounds, Amaral Center, 11228 McCourtney
Road in Grass Valley. Tickets: $10 adults, 17 and
under free. Proceeds benefit the Nevada County
Toy and Food Run. Bring a non-perishable food
item or an unwrapped toy and get a chance
to meet Santa. Info: (916) 265-6164, info@
musicinthemountains.org.

THE NUTCRACKER, presented by Placer Theatre

Ballet, at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Saturday and at 1
p.m. and 4 p.m. Sunday through Sunday, Dec. 15
at Placer High School theatre, 275 Orange St. in
Auburn. Tickets: $13-$20, all seats reserved. Info:
(916) 630-7820, placertheatreballet.org.
OLD TOWN COUNTRY CHRISTMAS from 5-9
p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13 and 20 in Old Town Auburn.
With entertainment by the Auburn Brass Ensemble
and Saxophone contingent, Lindas Christmas Story,
the Scottish Country Dancers (Dec. 13), Pamelot
School of Dance (Dec. 13) and InSync Dancers
(Dec. 20) and the Thunderfoot Cloggers. Crafters,
artists, food, beverages and pictures with Santa. A
shuttle runs from the fairgrounds to Old Town. Info:
oldtownauburn.com.

16TH ANNUAL NATIVITY DRIVE-THRU open from

6:30-9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 12 and
MESSIAH SINGALONG from 7:30-9 p.m. Tuesday,
13 at Roseville Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 914
Dec. 9 at Placer High School Theatre, 275 Orange
Cirby Way in Roseville. Free. Live the Experience
Street in Auburn. Tickets $10-$20. Sing the choruses
with live actors and animals.
or just sit and enjoy the annual celebration of
Handels oratorio with four soloists. Info: (530) 823THE SECRETS OF CHRISTMAS plays at 2 p.m.
6683, auburnsymphony.com.
Saturday, Dec. 13 at Calvary Chapel of Auburn,
1101 Auburn Ravine Road, Auburn. Tickets:
CLARA AND THE NUTCRACKER plays at 7 p.m.
$20 advance, $7 youth 16 and under, $25 VIP
Wednesday, Dec. 10 and Thursday, Dec. 11 at
advance. Presented by Sierra Gold Chorus. Info:
Miners Foundry, 325 Spring St. in Nevada City.
sierragoldchorus.org.
Tickets: $17 general, $14 students. Presented by
Holt Ballet Conservatory. Info: (530) 265-5040,
AUBURN HONDA is hosting a complimentary gift
minersfoundry.org.
wrapping station from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday,
Dec. 13 at Auburn Honda, 1801 Grass Valley Hwy,
GOLDEN BOUGH plays a Celtic Christmas Concert
Auburn. Donations benefits the Girl Scouts of
at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14 at DeWitt Theater, 11596
America. Info: Leanne (530) 745-2717.

HOLIDAY CONCERTS WITH SIERRA MASTER

CHORALE AND ORCHESTRA, at 2 p.m. Sunday,
Dec. 21 at Seventh Day Adventist Church, 12889
Osborne Hill Road, Grass Valley. Tickets: $15-$30.
Info: (530) 273-3990, inconcertsierra.org.
MOUNTAIN MANDARIN ORCHARD DAYS from
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday Dec. 6, 7, 20
and 21 at various locations through Placer County.
There will be different activities at each location.
Info: mountainmandarins.com.
CHRISTMAS IN THE PINES from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 6 at Lake Center, 10988 Combie
Road, Auburn. Crafts, food and games. Santa will
arrive about 10:30 a.m. Info: LeeAnn Halleib (530)
550-3923.
A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS plays at 11 a.m.
and 2 p.m. Saturdays Dec. 6 through Dec. 20 at
the Roseville Theatre, 241 Vernon St. in Roseville.
Tickets $8 advance, $10 at the door. Info: (916)
772-2777, rosevilletheatreartsacadamy.com.

MELVIN SEALS AND JGB play a Very Jerry

Christmas III with Rusty Buckets at 7 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 20 at the Auburn Event Center.
The Rusty Buckets open. Tickets $20. Info:
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C H RI S TM A S 1944
By Gus Thomson | Of the Auburn Journal

hile it took some real

effort to find Christmas
gifts and the holiday
spirit for that matter, the Auburn
Journal advised in a front page
story that despite a nationwide
scarcity of materials, Auburn stores
were prepared for the last-minute
shopper with a good stock of merchandise on the shelves.

After all, it was 1944. After all,

there was a war on.
And Journal pages provided a
glimpse into those days 70 years
ago when victory was on everyones
mind and not too far away. But so
was Christmas.

Joan Leslie offers a cigarette to Staff Sgt. Walter Johnson of San

Francisco on a visit to DeWitt General Hospital in Auburn as part of
the U.S.O. shows program just before Christmas 1944. Leslie appeared
onscreen in Sergeant York and High Sierra, among other films.
The hospital played host to several stars during World War II, although
there is no indication in Journal editions from that period that Bob
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in his P-51 Mustang. As Christmas
approached, he was awarded his
fourth and fifth Oak Leaf Clusters
on his Air Medal. Anderson, a
Placer High grad who grew up on
a Newcastle farm, was the leading
pilot of the 357th Fighter Group,
which by Christmas, had destroyed

452 Nazi planes in nine months of

air fighting.

Club entertained their wives at the

groups annual Christmas party.
Each lady was presented with a
The free Kiddie Party attracted its
gardenia before the cocktail party
usual huge crowd of children for a
movie and a bag of candy from San- started. A bottle of whisky auctioned off by Jim Dobbas to the
ta at the State Theatre. Roy Rogers
highest bond bidder was bought
was the main attraction, with the
King of the Cowboys starring in In for $5,000 by N.J. Cohen, putting
Auburn above its bond quota.
Old Cheyenne.
A two-page spread offered Christmas greetings from such old-time
Auburn businesses as G.E. Lukens
& Sons, Opera Bowl (formerly
the Opera House), Auburn Iron
Works, Placer Land Co., Union Ice
Co., Waddles Market, F.W. Junker
Garage, and Martins Drug Store.
Auburn Furniture Exchange had a
great Yule deal, with any Christmas
tree on its lot going for $1. The
Freeman Hotel dining room was
open Christmas Day and served a
special Dec. 25 dinner for $1.25 per
plate. The Cardinal grocery store
was offering a pound of MJB coffee
for 31 cents and fancy mixed nuts
for 49 cents a pound.

The Down Town Civic Betterment

Association held its annual Christmas party on Christmas Eve. All
residents were invited to attend and
toys and candy were distributed.
Paul Douglas Butler was born on
Christmas Day at the Highland
Hospital 10 minutes after midnight. He was the 200th baby born
at the hospital in 1944.
And the Auburn Journals Christmas editorial wrote: With so many
making sacrifices, that pale into
insignificance anything we at home
are doing, it appears timely for the
true Christmas spirit to find a lasting place in our political, economic
and social life.

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C HRISTMA S 1 9 5 4
SHOPPERS OUT IN FULL FORCE FOR
1954 AUBURN CHRISTMAS
By Gus Thomson | Of the Auburn Journal

he bold headline in the Dec. 23 edition of the Auburn

Journal-Placer County Republican was Shoppers continue local buying spree.
According to the story, a last-minute rush preceded Christmas
but, thankfully, Auburn stores were keeping their shops wellstocked with the very best in gift merchandise.
The merchandise included a roster of last-minute gifts for children at 1039 High Streets Montgomery Ward store that included
a metal service station with moving elevator for $2.98 and a
folding baby carriage for dolls up to 20 inches for $4.97.
The new giant-screen TVs were a big attraction in the window of
Fowler TV and Appliance. The big RCA Victor 21-inch Radnor
model with all-clear picture and mahogany finish was ready for
wrapping at $350.
The Ann Arbor Bakery was asking people to check out its selection of freshly baked holiday treats, including individual plum
puddings and Italian sweet bread. At nearby Auburn Grocery,
four pounds of yams were selling for 29 cents while cans of cranberry sauce were two for 33 cents.
All was not necessarily calm and bright. Auburn residents were

pondering the loss of a bridge link between El Dorado and Placer

Counties after a truck carrying diesel fuel caused the collapse of
the Rattlesnake Bridge. The bridge was targeted for inundation
with future construction of the Folsom Dam.
More than 2,100 children enjoyed the annual Free Kiddie
Christmas Party during two performances, featuring Abbott and
Costello Go to Mars. School principals cooperated by dismissing school during the hours of the Friday afternoon show and
providing bus transportation for youngsters from Loomis to
Foresthill.
The Auburn Garden Club bestowed its Best Decorated Tree over
12 feet award to Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Young. Best tree under
12 feet earned Selma Gordon a $5 prize.
The grand prize was awarded to the Terrace Street and Channing
Way Community Club for the best decorated street.
As an added inducement to shop in Auburn, the courtesy park
program was in effect through Christmas Eve. Sponsored by the
chamber of commerce, police department and city council, city
police placed a courtesy nickel in parking meters when cars were
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We pay top dollar for Placer Gold, Dental Gold,

Whether its one coin - or large investors

Sale Good Through 12-31-14

25% OFF

GREAT CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS

We now carry a selection of
gold and silver jewelry

Scrap Jewelry, Sterling Silver & 10K-24K Gold

Suggested Retail
Mountain & Road Bikes

Clothing

12 month
Financing
Same as Cash*

Adult bikes starting at $349

NEW

B icycles
for K ids
&
A du lts

purchases - YOUR BUSINESS IS IMPORTANT

Buy / Sell - Standard Coins - Bars & Bullion

Pacific Rim Gold & Silver

We Ship orders anywhere in the USA

Blake Owens, Owner

346 Elm Avenue, Auburn Save Mart & McCaulous Center

Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat. by Appt., Closed on Sunday

530-823-7747

Happy Holidays From Nevada Street, Auburn!

Auburns Largest Gift Shop

Largest Selection of Holiday

& Year Round Gift Ideas!

Black
Sunflower

1999 40 lb.

Reg $23.99

Excludes consignment and sale items.

Good thru Dec. 24th 2014.

Nyjer Seed

1999 20 lb.

Reg $23.99

Excludes consignment and sale items.

Good thru Dec. 24th 2014.

Wild Bird
Seed

1999

40 lb.

Reg $25.99

Excludes consignment and sale items.

Good thru Dec. 24th 2014.

7th
Annual

GIRLS
NIGHT
OUT!

Dog Toys
& Treats

20%

Off

With this ad. Good thru Dec. 24th 2014

Excludes close out and sale items.

Echo Valley Ranch, Inc.

H ay,F eed,an d P et S upplies

205 Nevada St., Auburn 530-823-1482

www.echoranch.com OPEN 7 DAYS

Wednesday
December 3rd
6:30pm
Food Raffles
Gifts Huge Sale
Ladies Only

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C H RIS TM AS 1 9 6 4

AUBURNS 1964 CHRISTMAS MEMORIES INCLUDE

DECORATIONS, GENEROSITY & RAIN
Journal file photo

By Gus Thomson | Of the Auburn Journal

f you were looking for Christmas lights in the Yuletide season of 1964, the go-to
street in Auburn was Landis Drive.

In a contest sponsored by the Auburn Garden Club, residents who lit up Landis
Drive split up the $20 first prize for the best street with Christmas-themed outdoor
decorations. For their 1964 theme, the neighbors on Landis Drive chose the pilgrimage
to Bethlehem, with displays from property to property showing the progress of the story
of the nativity.
In Downtown Auburn, Santa was busy all the way to Christmas Eve welcoming boys
and girls at the Auburn Hotel (now Auburn Promenade) platform through 3 p.m., before departing to get his reindeer ready for a night of gift-giving.

Children ignored the rain to ride on the reindeer train at the Sierra Elm shopping plaza on
the corner of Fulweiler Avenue and the Grass Valley Highway in the wet winter weather
leading up to Christmas Day 1964 in Auburn.

Santas Favorite Boot Shop

Made in the USA
Danner Boots

BOOTS
STARTING AT

225

$
$

875 Lincoln Way

Downtown Auburn
Like Us On

www.MickeysBoots.com |

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A Christmas editorial in the Journal harkened back to 1937, when Auburn joined with
other foothill communities to save the day for Downieville children who lost their
homes in a disastrous flood. The stocks of merchants was also swept away and E. Clampus Vitus members stepped up to raise funds for toys, delivering them in a caravan. The
story has become an annual feature of the holiday week on San Franciscos KNBC radio
station.

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FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED

Serving the Foothills

for over 35 years.

Happy Holidays from The Klauer Family

Two Locations To Serve You

530.823.1200 530.272.7251
10230 Ophir Rd

418 E. Main St

Newcastle
Grass Valley
www.goldcountrytractors.com

The biggest Christmas ever was a highlight of the season for patients at DeWitt State
Hospital. Several thousands of dollars worth of presents were donated from residents
of communities surrounding the state mental hospital in North Auburn. Gifts included
jewelry, watches, cigarettes, wallets, sunglasses and craft kits.
Reeves Auburn Drug Co. was offering pre-wrapped for Christmas giving Broxodent
automatic action toothbrushes for $19.95. The Yuletide sale at Purity grocery store
included navel oranges at 10 pounds for 79 cents and an eight-pound canned ham
for $4.99. At the U-Save Bottle Shop in the Sierra Elm plaza, $4.99 would buy holiday
revelers a choice of a quart bottle of Old Glenmore, Old Hickory or Cream of Kentucky
bourbon.
An estimated 1,200 small fry enjoyed the 34th annual Christmas show sponsored by
the State Theater, Auburn Lions Club and Auburn Journal. The theater was packed to
capacity for a program that included a movie, cartoons and bags of candy.
And Auburn on Christmas Day was recovering from 12 days of record rainfall and snow
that resulted in the washout of the partly finished Hell Hole Dam and ensuing destruction of downstream bridges Dec. 23, including the Highway 49 link between Placer and
El Dorado counties.

Home for the Holidays

W is h L is t:

Recliners

Sofas

Dining room

Lamps
Tables

Bedroom

Desks

Frames

Candles

Jewelry

nest
F urn iture
H om e D ecor an d M ore!

C learan ce C en ter

3880 H w y 49 A u b u rn 530-820-3872
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HOLIDAY GIFT IDEA!

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"Best of
the Best"
Annually
Since
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Dec. 5, 6, 7 only.
We match $ for $!
Spend $50 Get $100!

MAKES FOR A GREAt GIFt!

(Our wash reclaims water and uses less than 7 gallons per car)

Using environmentally friendly chemicals

Educating our customers how to protect their valuable
investment
Supporting local fundraising events

Sunday, December 7th

from 11am to 4pm.
Rain or Shine!

HOURS: Daily 8-sunset, Sunday 9-5pm

Call the
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(530) 887-8522

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on Facebook

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Our

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Come enjoy an olD-fasHIoneD

Christmas
Celebration
In HIstorIC Downtown nevaDa CIty
this annual, family tradition takes place 2 wednesday evenings
and 3 sunday afternoons in December and features holiday
activities for all ages: carraige rides, live entertainment, savory
yuletide treats and libations, and of course, father Christmas!
at locations throughout downtown, victorian singers, bagpipers,
brass bands and strolling minstrels provide warm Christmas
music. nevada Citys famous walking Christmas tree and
a living nativity scene can be found, along with hot roasted
chestnuts, costumed vendors and horse drawn carraige rides.

Wednesday Evenings Dec. 10 & 17 5 - 9pm

AND Three Sundays Dec. 7, 14 & 21 1:30 - 6pm
shuttle service from
nevada County Govt Center

$5 ROUND TRIP
AGES 15 & UNDER FREE

NEvADA CITy ChAmbER OF COmmERCE

www .N evada C ity C hamber . Com

132 Main St. Nevada City

530.265.2692 800.655.NJOY

Please Support These merchants Who

have Sponsored This Page
Sierra view maNor
aSSiSted liviNg

CiriNoS at maiN
Street

pauletteS CouNtry
KitCheN

old BarN SelF

Storage

389 Joereschke Dr.

Grass Valley

213 W. Main St.

Grass Valley

875 Sutton Way

Grass Valley

175 Springhill Dr., Grass Valley

273-4849
www.SierraViewManor.com

holdrege & Kull

little peopleS

& geologiStS

Coreena Ross
Lic. #293607975
403 Clark St., Grass Valley

CoNSultiNg eNgiNeerS
792 Searls Ave.
Nevada City

478-1305
www.HoldrgeAndKull.com

SCrapS dog BaKery

In The Fowler Center
Grass Valley

274-4493
www.ScrapsDogBakery.com

playhouSe Child Care

274-1838

NortherN Sierra
propaNe
13121 John Bauer Ave.
Grass Valley
477-7854

www.NorthernSierraPropane.com

the miNe ShaFt

aBerCromBie & Co.

StoveS & awNiNgS

222 Broad St.

Nevada City

17593 Penn Valley Dr.

Penn Valley

265-6310
www.MineShaft.com

432-2499
www.AbercrombieAndCo.com

S.p.d. Saw Shop

artiSt upholStery

120 Argall Way

Nevada City

348 Idaho Maryland Rd.

Grass Valley

265-5573
www.SPDSawShop.com

477-9407
www.ArtistUpholstery.com

477-6000
www.CirinosAtMainSt.com

emma Nevada houSe

Bed & BreaKFaSt
528 E. Broad St., Downtown
Nevada City
265-4415

www.EmmaNevadaHouse.com

alta Sierra
CouNtry CluB
11897 Tammy Way
Grass Valley

273-2041
www.AltaSierraCC.com

B&C true value

Behind Every Project is a

True Value
Home & Garden Center
in the Fowler Center
273-6105
www.TrueValue.com

JameS KeeFer,
attorNey

Specializing in Social
Security & Disability
113 Presley Way, Grass Valley
273-1331

273-4008

www.PaulettesCountryKitchen.com

retailerS Credit
aSSoC. oF graSS
valley (rCa)
830 Zion St., Nevada City

478-6444
www.RCAGrassValley.com

SpriNghill maNor
rehaBilitatioN aNd
CoNvaleSCeNt hoSpital

355 Joerschke Dr.

Grass Valley
273-7247
www.SpringhillManor.net

arChS automotive

Serving Nevada County

Over 60 Years
1355 E. Main St., Grass Valley
273-4540
www.ArchsAutomotive.com

graSS valley
groCery outlet
616 Sutton Way, Grass Valley
477-6961

Nevada City
ChoColate Shoppe

leFtyS grill

Voted #1 for the past 9 years!

274-4455
www.OldBarnSelfStorage.com

101 Broad St.,

Nevada City

265-8537
www.LeftysGrill.com

pSyChiC Spiritual
CouNSeliNg

Foothill mattreSS
CeNter

The little mattress store that

just keeps getting bigger!

Raleys Shopping Center,

Grass Valley

273-5254
www.Foothill-Mattress.com

gold-N-greeN
equipmeNt reNtalS

Open 7 Days A Week

302 Railroad Ave.
Grass Valley

273-0064
www.gold-n-green.com

Nevada City
eNgiNeeriNg

505 Coyote St., Ste. B

Nevada City
265-6911

265-3448

rogerS piCture
FramiNg & art gallery

Helps With All Matters

Established 1965 ~ 50 Years
Palm Card Psychic Readings of Service
Grass Valley, CA
210 Spring St.,
615-9424
Downtown Nevada City

daveS auto repair

747 Zion St.
Nevada City
265-6706

www.daves-auto-repair-nevada-city.com

the halBy group

iNSuraNCe &
FiNaNCial ServiCeS

105 Providence Mine Rd.,

Ste. #102, Nevada City

265-2400
www.TheHalbyGroup.com

www.NevadaCityEngineering.com

Fur traderS

houSe oF priNt &

Copy, llC

219, 233 & 303 Broad St.

Nevada City

1501 East Main St.

Grass Valley

265-3300
www.FurTraders.com

236 Broad St., Downtown

Nevada City
(Corner of Broad & Main)

273-1000
www.HOPC.biz

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265-4248

BeN FraNKliN
CraFtS & FrameS
598 Sutton Way
Grass Valley

273-1348
www.BenFranklin-Crafts.com

patterSoN Fire
equipmeNt

478-5614
Email:

PattersonFire@sbcglobal.net

Nevada City, CA

the magiC Carpet

408 Broad St.,
Downtown Nevada City

265-9229
www.TheMagicCarpet.biz

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