Posts Tagged: 2012

Here Comes Santa Claus

18 Dec 2012 by shellie in category Shellie's Blog and tagged 'Ole St. Nick, 02554, ack.net/santa, Boston Globe, Christmas, community, elves, Eve, holiday, holiday season, Inky Mirror, Inky Santa, Inky Santa Toy Drive, Inquirer and Mirror, Island, Kris Kringle, Miracle on 34th Street, nantucket, Nantucket MA, North Pole, PO Box 2595, rear-round residents, reindeer, residents, Santa, Shellie Dunlap, spirit, Summer, year-round | Be the first to comment here.

The stockings are lovingly hung by many Nantucket chimneys, strands of twinkling lights expertly displayed on trees, shrubs and rooftops. Cookies, fudge and even the proverbial fruitcake or two have been baked and delivered to teachers, friends and neighbors. The island holiday spirit is evident in the beautiful window displays, the wreaths proudly mounted on […]

Make A Wish

13 Dec 2011 by shellie in category Shellie's Blog and tagged Christmas, Main Street, nantucket, Pacific National Bank, Santa, Shellie Dunlap | Be the first to comment here.

There’s a giant Christmas Tree perched at the top of Nantucket’s Main Street beckoning visitors to gather ’round and embrace the holiday season. The theme of this year’s tree is “Dear Santa.” Topped off with a Santa hat, it is aptly decorated with “ornaments” which are real-life letters to Santa written by Nantucket school kids. […]

Strollin’ Along

06 Dec 2011 by shellie in category Shellie's Blog and tagged Atheneum, Christmas, Christmas Stroll, Festival of Trees, Main Street, nantucket, Nantucket Ice, Nantucket Theater Workshop, Santa, Straigh Wharf, Stroll, Town Crier | Be the first to comment here.

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas – everywhere you go on Nantucket! The kids were out en masse this past week decorating all the trees on Main Street. Entire classrooms from the Nantucket Schools descended on downtown, arms laden with decorations. The children could hardly contain their enthusiasm as they took their turn […]