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MEGAN SMITH and HOLLY NITTOLI Editor’s note: This is the 11th chapter of a 12-part continuing, fictional holiday tale, “The Golden Ornament” that is running daily through Christmas. Parents are encouraged to read it aloud to their children. “Mia, are you ready? It’s time to go,” Mia’s grandma called up the stairs. Mia finished yanking on one of her favorite fuzzy Christmas sweaters and bounded down the stairs. “I’m ready! Sorry, I couldn’t decide on a sweater.” Her grandma laughed, picking a piece of fuzz off Mia’s shoulder. “You’ll be bundled up in a coat, nobod...

MEGAN SMITH and HOLLY NITTOLI Editor’s note: This is the second chapter of a 12-part continuing, fictional holiday tale, “The Golden Ornament” that is running daily through Christmas. Parents are encouraged to read it aloud to their children. The outdoor lights dimmed as the music began to play, and the people of Winter Falls began their traditional rendition of “O Christmas Tree.” At the start of the second verse, the massive tree lit up in all its glory with brilliant twinkling lights. The star on top was warm white and as bright as a star in the sky. Even though Mia knew exactl...

Correspondents Editor’s note: This is the first chapter of a 12-part continuing, fictional holiday tale, “The Golden Ornament” that is running daily through Christmas. Parents are encouraged to read it aloud to their children. The annual lighting of the town square Christmas tree was the night Mia looked forward to most each year. The small town of Winter Falls knew how to do Christmas right. It was the kind of town where everyone knew each other, whose residents were friendly and giving, especially around the holidays. Every year, Mia walked down to the center of town with her mom ...