|   THE NORTH POLE (Nov. 5, 2011) -- Oh my everyone -- it's already November! Time tends to fly this time of year and right now we are only 49 days away from Christmas.

It is always very heartwarming to see the Christmas spirit this time of year as people tend to look to help others.

But there are some who carry Christmas spirit in their hearts all through the year and do their best to help those in need.

One such group I have found is in Lee's Summit, Missouri. A company called Polytrainers has given of themselves to help those in dire circumstances, without seeking recognition. But since I am in the business of Christmas spirit, I thought they should be recognized for what they do to help people they don't even know put food on the table and keep the electricity turned on.

Thank you, Polytrainers, you are an inspiration and I hope that others follow in your footsteps, not only during the Christmas season, but all through the year. 

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|   THE NORTH POLE (June 21, 2011) -- I want to tell you about some wonderful people who love Christmas magic not just for a few days each year, but every day of every year. They are called the Elves of Christmas Present and they work anonymously behind the scenes to make dreams come true for children and families each year.

Recently I learned that they came to the aid of a 4-year-old boy from Belton, Missouri, who has an incurable illness. His wish was to see and touch the ocean. The Elves, with Christmas Spirit filling their hearts, came to the rescue, making another dream come true. That is what Christmas is all about -- every day of the year.

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|   THE NORTH POLE (June 13, 2011) -- Well, hello everyone! I hope you all are doing well and enjoying your summer.

We have been extremely busy here at the North Pole preparing for Christmas. Do you realize that Christmas is only 195 days away? Time flies when you are busy making millions of toys.

And while we enjoy delivering gifts to children all over the world on Christmas Eve, we always want everyone to remember that the true Spirit of Christmas comes from giving of yourself -- your time and your love to others. Be sure to do what you can to help those less fortunate. Giving your time doesn't cost a penny. Yet, it can mean the world to someone in need.

Sometimes we get caught up in what WE want instead of what WE can give. We all need to work every day to overcome the selfish tendencies that dominate our lives through most of the year. We need to work to take that special feeling at Christmas -- generosity and compassion to others -- and make it last all through the year.

It's not easy and anything worthwhile is never easy, but let's all make the effort. Not only will make others feel wanted and loved, you will fill your own heart with the spirit of Christmas and that will surely put a smile on your face and make you feel wonderful.

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|   THE NORTH POLE (February 7, 2011) -- We are getting back into our work routine here at the North Pole.

The Elves today started going over all of the toy production equipment to make sure everything is up-to-date and in good working order. Once we begin the production process for Christmas 2011, we don't want any equipment breakdowns, so we must be sure everything is in tip-top shape.

The first of March it will be full-speed ahead in getting ready for this Christmas, so we don't have much time to get everything ready to go.

The reindeer are taking a much-deserved rest after a long, hard Christmas Eve night. They will take it easy for the next few months before beginning their training for this Christmas.

Time flies, so I have to get back to work. I need to put together a new "List" for this Christmas and that takes quite some time. Take care, be good and always carry the true Spirit of Christmas in your heats through the year. 

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|   THE NORTH POLE (February 6, 2011) -- I hope you all are having a wonderful start to 2011! We have spent the evening watching the Super Bowl and then our work toward Christmas 2011 begins in earnest on Feb. 7. We have all enjoyed a nice break after a very busy 2010 season and everyone is ready to work hard to make 2011 the best Christmas ever!

I know that many areas of the world have experienced extremely cold weather and lots of snow to start the new year. I guess you could say you are experiencing a little of what we have every day here at the North Pole. We are very accustomed to that kind of weather but I know that many in the affected areas are not and we certainly hope that everyone will be OK.

Christmas 2010 was a very busy season for us and Christmas Eve was quite a night, but even though we had some difficult weather to deal with in certain parts of the world and I ripped my pants on a fireplace in Blue Spring, Missouri, we still had a very enjoyable night. After all, it's the most magical night of the year!

Well, it's time to watch the rest of the football game and the Elves will steal my comfy chair if I don't get back in the living room! Take care, be good and always carry the true Spirit of Christmas in your heats through the year. 

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