Jingle Bells, Jingle bells, Jingle all the way – Enjoy this special season!
We are extremely proud of this issue – filled with interesting articles and lots of photographs.

Volume 19, Issue 12, December 2024 is now online

From the editor – By Susan W. Smith
"December 2024!" Imagine the last month of the year, a month of giving and lots of cheer. Let's thank Doug Tulloch for his amazing dedication and meet Ctrl + Salt + Delete!

Photo Contest 2024 Winners! – by Chris Murray
Thank you to everyone who submitted their photos for TI Life’s 13th Annual Photo Contest. It is always a pleasure revisiting the River through your beautiful imagery . . .

Thanks, John Peach! - By Susan W. Smith & Jake Tibbles
Saying thanks seems so simple – but think about it, thanking John Peach is not an easy task. First, he has given his all . . .

The Blue Boat, Grindstone Island, NY, Circa 1930’s – 1950’s – by Manley L. Rusho
The Blue Boat had an important job for many years – to deliver milk, ice, and vegetables to my grandfather’s customers in the nearby summer island cottages . . .

A Very Lucky Fellow – by John Reid
I began life in Prescott's "Albert Whitney House," a now sadly derelict, long vacant, red brick town house on Prescott's Dibble Street.

The Blockhouse – by Paul Coté
The Blockhouse was built after the raid on Gananoque and was contracted by Charles McDonald  . . . a very interesting history.

Do you recognize this place?

Hot Frosty in Brockville – by Susan W. Smith
I am sure I would have recognized Brockville's town square, but suddenly all the news outlets started talking about a popular Christmas movie, "Hot Frosty" that was shot in the Thousand Islands!

Mixing the New & Old for Christmas Table Décor – by Kim (Bo) Stone Kalil
So, open those china cupboard doors and rummage in your silver drawer and start to decorate your table  . . .

Call For Recipes – Quick and Easy Hors D’Oeuvres for Holiday Entertaining – by Elspeth Naismith
Here are three of my favourite hors d’oeuvres that are quick, easy, can be made ahead easily, and which will keep for several days. Enjoy!

Sudokus for December '24 – by Dan LeKander
Are you all ready for a year-end challenge?  Sudoku's #225-#228

Holiday lights captured by James R. Miller

Conclusion

We have 10 articles this issue. Please leave comments or questions or send them to me to post (there is a little glitch using some web browsers.)

Happy Holidays everyone, and stay warm and safe.

Susan W. Smith, Editor, info@thousandislandslife.com