DEAR SUN SPOTS: This is in response to Rose of Lewiston (Dec. 12 Sun Spots) who was looking for the maker of the angel ornaments. I rented a craft table at the Oak Hill Middle School and the lady that made the ornaments had a table across from mine. The craft fair was put on by the Regional School Unit 4 PTA. Maybe she can contact the PTA to find out who the artist is. — Anita, Sabattus
ANSWER: We found the crafter (information below), but here’s your letter in case anyone else who attended the Oak Hill Middle School Fair needs to get in touch with other crafters there that day.
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m the crafter who makes the Angel Wing ornaments. My name is Karen Cullins and I’m in the Lewiston area. I will be at the Auburn Mall on Saturday, Dec. 17, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. where I will have a selection of the ornaments in different colors. I can be reached at 344-9800. — Karen, no town
ANSWER: You do a beautiful job with those — so professional looking. Well done! Thanks for getting back to us and we’re wishing you a very successful crafting season.
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Each holiday season my family, like many others, enjoys dressing up our home and yard with many lights and festive decorations to celebrate the season. Imagine my surprise when I looked out yesterday morning to see a strange object on my lawn. What I found was a plastic bag containing a potato and a note which read, “No one is quite sure how the tradition of the Christmas Potato began. Many believe it began in the latter half of the 20th century when a young man tossed seasonal greetings wrapped around uncooked potatoes into the yards of houses decorated with Christmas lights. According to the note. It was his way of saying, Thank you and Merry Christmas.’”
Before the advent of the Christmas Potato, there was no way to easily thank those who brighten the holiday season with their unselfish efforts. Now, each year, children and adults alike look forward to the “Pitching of the Holiday Spud.”
So if you see a home that is “Potato-Worthy”, leave a potato and note to say, “Thank You and Merry Christmas.” — David, Auburn
ANSWER: Now I’ve heard everything. Thank you, David, for the laugh. Will this tradition take off in Sun Spots Land? If you give or receive a Christmas Potato, let us know. Just be respectful when pitching that potato. We don’t want any broken windows, etc.
Here’s a link to a Christmas Potato story. It really is real, folks.
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I bought a few Ricetta’s Pizza gift certificates last fall for Christmas holiday gift giving and stocking stuffers. Recently, a co-worker informed me that Ricetta’s has closed. Will the new owner, Portland Pie, honor these certificates or do you know where I can get a refund? I’m sure others would also like to know. — David, no town
ANSWER: Bad news. I spoke to the company’s general manager in Portland and you and the receivers of the gift cards are out of luck. Portland Pie is not honoring those or giving refunds. Unfortunately, this happens all the time. Use your gift cards right away, people!
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