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The Citizen, 2012-12-20, Page 34PAGE 34. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2012.Davara Studio a busy place Continued from page 22 married at their house in the North Pole.” Myra C. from Londesborough. “Santa was flying, saw a girl and went down to go see her. He fell in love. They got married in Santa’s sleigh right there and then they went to deliver presents.” Brook O. from Auburn. “An elf introduced them at the North Pole. They went out for dinner to a Toronto restaurant and then they went out and had a snowball fight. Then they got married and had elves.” Nyla P. from Blyth. “Santa and Mrs. Claus met at a ball in Clinton because they didn’t have anywhere else to go that night. That’s why they were in Clinton. They were watching the ball and then they got married in Goderich because the ball there was better than the one in Clinton.” Ashley R. from Londesborough. “Santa and Mrs. Claus were in the forest getting their Christmas tree. The forest was in the North Pole. They saw each other when they both started to cut down the same tree. Then they went to Santa’s workshop where they made presents together. Maybe an elf sent them both into the forest so they would see each other.” Oliver S. from Blyth. “Santa and Mrs. Claus were going to a friend’s wedding in Blyth and they met there. Then they went to Londesborough to get married in the church there because it’s a really nice church.” Cal T. from Londesborough. “Santa was flying and Mrs. Claus was down below and he went down her chimney and gave her a present. They were having a party. He had a huge package for her and she loved it and married him.” Drew W. from Londesborough. Cole F. was absent from class the day of the interview. How Santa met his missus While Santa’s workshop is undoubtedly a busy place around the holidays, it certainly isn’t the only workshop with a backlog of work and a lot to get done before the Christmas season is over. “Christmas is a really, really busy time in the workshop,” David Riach of Davara Studio in Blyth said. “We’ve had five birthday parties in the first part of December and all the pieces people made in them have to be done by Christmas because the children are making gifts for mom and dad or their grandparents and they are special. Then we have the last minute shoppers who want something special made and we do our best to have all our orders done by Dec. 24. “The other complicating factor is that we have classes going on, both pottery and stained glass, through the season” he said. “We’re working around their schedules and our schedules to get their pieces done before Christmas.” Sometimes we’re still working in the shop at 10:30 and 11 at night,” he said. “We’re kind of like Santa’s elves.”Christmas is business as usualaround the workshop, except for thevolume, Riach said, including always having a smile for customers, however, there are some items that are moving well. “The big sellers this year are patio wine goblets, coffee mugs which we struggle to keep ahead of, bowlswhich are always a big seller and, ofcourse, the Huron County corn dish,”Riach said, explaining that the wine goblets are designed to help the wine breathe and the corn dish comes with special instructions on how to really make corn on the cob flavourful. By Denny ScottThe Citizen Continued on page 35 ’Tis the season to spread the message of our holy Saviour, and to give thanks for good friends and neighbours like you. Merry Christmas to all! Brussels 519-887-9595 • Polyurethane foam insulation • Blown-in fibreglass wall systems • Blown-in attic insulation Toll Free 1-855-337-9276 (1-85 KEEP WARM) Mobile 519-531-0734 Brussels, ON Residential • Agricultural • Commercial Contact us for all your insulation needs rstrome@performanceinsulation.ca Wishing you all the very best this holiday season and throughout the new year! PERFORMANCEINSULATION Helping Families Keep Warm And Save $$ Downloading Our Best At The Holidays Here’s hoping lots of good times are on your holiday program. Many thanks for your patronage this past year. 223 Huron Rd., Goderich 519-524-9863 214 Josephine St., Wingham 519-357-1554 M e rry Chri stma s Jack & Heather VanDorp For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 Merry Christmas Wishing everyone a joyous holiday 519-887-8287 • 1-800-219-2947 www.burkestentrentals.com A different workshop Owner Dave Riach says Davara Studio is kept busy during the holidays. (Denny Scott photo)