The Waltonian – December Newsletter

New website, revisiting the Walton Advent Calendar, and more

Hello Waltonians!

It’s been a while since our last update; but here we are, and we have some exciting news to share!

In today’s newsletter:

1. A new website for The Waltonian

2. Revisiting our Walton Advent Calendar

3. Assorted Links / News / Events

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A new website for The Waltonian

We’ve launched a new website for The Waltonian! You can read our inaugural welcome post here.

This newsletter will continue to operate, with a focus on public events and current happenings, with additional links to other content posted on our website. We'll use the site for longer essays, evergreen content, as well as some additional experiments.

Please read the post for a better idea of what we plan to publish on the website. You are encouraged to reach out if you have any ideas for what we should write about or if you would like to contribute an article.

Also note the site is a work in progress. For example, we’re currently missing a proper homepage. That said, if you have trouble using the site (especially on mobile) please take a screenshot and send it our way so we can fix the issue. I’ve tested it for a variety of devices, but there are so many devices and browsers out there now that I’m sure I’ve missed some issues.

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Revisiting our Walton Advent Calendar

Our Advent Calendar series was a big hit back in 2018, so we’ve revised the posts and included them on our new website along with a cutesy snowfall animation.

We’ve linked all the posts below:

1. Create A Holiday "Bucket List"

2. Pick Out Your Christmas Tree

3. Make Old-Fashioned Decorations

4. Create A Christmas Playlist

5. Shop Local!, Part 1

6. Shop Local!, Part 2

7. Make Handmade Christmas Cards

8. Think Twice Before Turning Up The Heat

9. Enjoy the Great Outdoors

10. Have A Family (Or Friend) Game Night

11. Read About Winter Holiday Traditions From Around The World

12. Snowbound? How To Help Out Others From The Comfort Of Your Home

13. Paint And Hide A Rock For Walton Rocks!

14. Start Thinking About Your Goals For The Future

15. Bake Christmas Cookies And Other Sweets

16. Practice The Danish Tradition Of Hygge

17. Perform Acts Of Kindness

18. Donate Food Or Money To The Walton Food Pantry

19. Share Your Favorite Christmas Book

20. Sing Christmas Carols

21. Make A Gingerbread House

22. Downhill Skiing / Snowboarding In The Catskills

23. Drive Around And See Christmas Lights

24. Attend A Christmas Eve Service

25. Merry Christmas!

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Assorted Links / News / Events

• Pop-up Market at Awestruck Mill (today, December 18th)

• William B. Ogden Free Library December newsletter

• Bushel Collective newsletter (Delhi arts space)

  • They’ve got a cool space exhibit currently: “Bushel has been temporarily transformed by Test Launch: Prototype for a Space Age Museum, an all-ages trip through a selection of space age folk art and design culled from Hobart resident Peter Kleeman's extensive family collection.”

• The Daily Star encourages us all to get vaccinated

• Events calendar for Castle on the Delaware

Wishing you a merry Christmas and a happy new year!