Ok, I shared something in my last newsletter about this amazing holiday tradition that my friend Paula was doing with her kids, but I realized I mistakenly didn't recognize the person who actually started the tradition.

Lora Harris's mom started this story 40 some odd years ago and because she loved it so much, Lora shared it with Paula who then put it into play in her own family.  Isn't this how wonderful traditions are born...by one family sharing them with others.  Thanks so much to Lora, her mother and Paula for sharing with other families in AZ Active Kids.  Sorry for the mix up.

Here's the rest of the info...

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Welcome! We’re very pleased to present Jolly the Elf – a beautiful

Christmas story, now available as a children’s book by Jo Shepherd Ripley,

with illustrations by John C. Blackford.

Jolly the Elf  is a story for all ages. If you know the reindeer that saved Santa,

meet the elf that saved him.  Jolly knew Santa was in trouble.  He did not have

enough time to keep track of all of the good boys and girls. Santa needed help

from a friend. He needed Jolly.  Jolly and his friends help Santa see how good

and kind children are being by going to their homes and reporting all the wonderful

things they do back to Santa. J olly and his friends are part of what every child

needs – somebody to believe in them.  For anyone who has children or is a child

at heart, this story gets to the quick of what it means to be a person, a child – reach

for the stars and maybe you will catch one.

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