Kringle and Krampus

06/02/2025

Reindeer truly, truly are amazing.

During summer, reindeer eyes glow gold and turquoise to handle 24-hour sunlight. But when winter brings months of darkness, their eyes transform to deep blue!
This isn't magic - it's evolutionary genius. The blue coloration makes their eyes incredibly sensitive to even the faintest light, turning them into living night-vision goggles.
While we need flashlights to see in the dark, reindeer literally redesigned their own eyes to thrive in one of Earth's most impossible environments.
They're the ONLY mammals known to do this

03/22/2025

Detail from Thomas Nast's 1863 "Christmas on Furlough" artwork. In the most difficult of times, we find comfort in traditions based on hope and giving.

03/22/2025

This is so cool, and will be state wide! Can't wait to see how many places this local Santa's helper turns up. Hopefully he'll still be around for times when Santa has to be too many places!

03/18/2025

Another day of public service in the books as the Cumberland County, PA town crier! Truly an honor and a privilege. Stay tuned in coming weeks to regional media outlets to see what it contributed to!

In the earliest days, town criers (and we were a British colony in 1750) did various odd jobs in addition to serving as a vocal form of news and proclamations in an era when many were illiterate. They also assisted constables, put out embers and lingering fies overnight, and other "duties to be assigned".

03/14/2025

Santa may be sleeping it off at the North Pole, but we hear that the Cumberland County Town Crier might be making a few more appearances in the near future. Stay tuned! We think he might be a cousin :)

03/02/2025

If it's a program sponsored or offered by Carlisle Parks and Recreation, you can count on it to be well planned and executed, and based on core values that prioritize what is best for building and sustaining a vibrant community.

Signing your little one up for Tumbling Tots is an awesome way to help them grow and have fun!

They’ll get to work on coordination, balance, and strength and also make new friends and practice working together. Plus, it’s a great confidence booster as they learn new moves and tackle little challenges!

Sign up here --> https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/carlislerec/activity/search/detail/4275?onlineSiteId=0&locale=en-US&from_original_cui=true

02/22/2025

It was so touching to see this photo in the Safe Harbour, Inc. Night Without a Tux Gala program.

01/27/2025

For a moment, we thought - "Is that Santa"? But he's definitely back home at the North Pole!

01/01/2025

A joyous New Year! Here's a wonderful article about Santa that we found in the January 1, 1830 edition of the long defunct Alexandria, VA Gazette. Oh, for the days when the sleigh was filled to the brim with nuts and sweet meats. Far more savory to eat than electronics and toys!