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Nutty O' St. Nick, Woodland in the City 2007, 2008
Merry Christmas!

From the Woodland in the City locations website:

Artist: Nora O’Harra, Ischua, NY
Sponsor: Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce
Location: Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce, 120 North Union Street, Olean, NY

Details: Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce joined with many businesses and organizations to jump on the squirrel bandwagon. GOACC sponsored a squirrel that was unveiled in August 2008. The Chamber’s largest event is Santa Claus Lane which attracts and draws the most traffic into our communities. The squirrel’s colors and decorating theme were reflected in the artwork. The artist painted the Lincoln Park scene and the North Union Street scene during the holidays on the squirrel’s tail.
The Santa Claus Lane event committee suggested several names for the squirrel: Jingles; St. Nickel Nut; Squirrelly Claws; Jolly; but decided on Nutty O’ St. Nick.
 

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Not a Creature was Stirring, Houston CowParade 2002

Each Santa on Not a Creature was Stirring is an original design inspired by antique Christmas images. The artist explains her inspiration came from the fact that the proceeds from the cows go to benefit children, and Santa is the ideal giver of gifts to children during the holidays. The artist’s own children have benefited from the wonderful work done at Texas Children’s Hospital. Allwein claims, “It was a chance for me to give back.”

 Artist:

Prudence Becker Allwein

Sponsor:

Bob and Vivian Smith Foundation

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Holly Days and Gingerbread, Snowmen in DE, 2005
Some people in the company where I work will start working on the gingerbread house display next week for a contest  so I am posting this snowman.  I hope to help decorate.

 
 

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I'm Tempted, NYC Apples 2004
Today is Eat a Red Apple Day so I thought about this apple: