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A Holiday Thank-you to Our Readers
Your News of Davidson team is counting the days until 2022, finding that we are less than $400 shy of this year’s $5,000 budget! We are sure to celebrate on December 31 and enter the new year in fine fettle.
With a full heart and a bright holiday smile, our merry band thanks you for your generous support throughout another hard year—and we offer this bit of holiday cheer!
You know the tune:
Our Twelve Days of Christmas
On the first day of Christmas, News of Davidson sent to me:
a gift to a very grateful reader!
On the second day of Christmas, News of Davidson sent to me:
two three-point baskets,
And a gift to a very grateful reader!
On the third day of Christmas, News of Davidson sent to me:
three Covid test kits, two three-point baskets,
And a gift to a very grateful reader!
On the fourth day of Christmas, News of Davidson sent to me:
four dancing children, three Covid test kits, two three-point baskets,
And a gift to a very grateful reader!
On the fifth day of Christmas, News of Davidson sent to me:
five sparkling trees! Four dancing children, three Covid test kits, two three-point baskets,
And a gift to a very grateful reader!
On the sixth day of Christmas, News of Davidson sent to me:
six parades with Santa—five sparkling trees! Four dancing children, three Covid test kits, two three-point baskets,
And a gift to a very grateful reader!
On the seventh day of Christmas, News of Davidson sent to me:
seven affordable houses, six parades with Santa—five sparkling trees!
Four dancing children, three Covid test kits, two three-point baskets, and
And a gift to a very grateful reader!
On the eighth day of Christmas, News of Davidson sent to me:
eight New Year’s wishes, seven affordable houses, six parades with Santa—
five sparkling trees! Four dancing children, three Covid test kits, two three-point baskets,
And a gift to a very happy reader!
On the ninth day of Christmas, News of Davidson sent to me:
nine downtown presents, eight New Year’s wishes, seven affordable houses,
six parades with Santa—five sparkling trees! Four dancing children, three Covid test kits, two three-point baskets,
And a gift to a very grateful reader!
On the tenth day of Christmas, News of Davidson sent to me:
ten Town announcements, nine downtown presents, eight New Year’s wishes, seven affordable houses, six parades with Santa—five sparkling trees! Four dancing children, three Covid test kits, two three-point baskets,
And a gift to a very grateful reader!
On the eleventh day of Christmas, News of Davidson sent to me:
eleven carols ringing, ten Town announcements, nine downtown presents, eight New Year’s wishes, seven affordable houses, six parades with Santa—five sparkling trees!
Four dancing children, three Covid test kits, two three-point baskets,
And a gift to a very grateful reader!
On the twelfth day of Christmas, News of Davidson sent to me:
Twelve stunning photos, eleven carols ringing, ten Town announcements, nine downtown presents, eight New Year’s wishes, seven affordable houses, six parades with Santa—
Five sparkling trees! Four dancing children, three Covid test kits, two three-point baskets,
And a gift to a very grateful reader!
Grateful readers: Have a merry holiday and a happy 2022!
Meg Kimmel
A professional communicator with a long career in higher education, Meg now consults and volunteers in areas where words and images work together to tell a story. She's a proud member of Davidson's Class of 1977 and lives nearby with her husband, Don, Davidson professor emeritus of biology, with whom she shares a family grown by kinship and choice.