The Cost of the 12 Days of Christmas (5 Good News Christmas Stories)

0:03 Callaroga Shark Media. Hey there, Johnny Mack with five good news stories. Hey good news. If you're over at hillcrestal Pack, is you know who stop by the clauses. Yes, Sanna and the missus stop by the take photos with kids and they handed out candy. And I can't believe I missed it. I should have seen this coming too, because the formad began inviting the clauses when it wanted to put on more special events for the community. Courtney works with the clauses and runs the farm and says, you know, kids could go on a pony ride, play in a playhouse, take a train, ride in a barrel, feed the lpacas, make crafts, and this year they wrote letters to soldiers who were deployed overseas and won't be home for the holidays.

0:46 Four year old Xenia was there and was asked did she have fun? Xenia said yes, eating the barrel ride. Little Katie was there and said, mister and missus Claus are the best. Can't forget about them all right. Four sports stars are competing to create the most Daslange holiday decor for Dick's Sporting Goods. The sports bars are Simone Biles, Dak Prescott, Chris Paul, and Texas Longhorns quarterback quinn Ewers. It's not just about bragging rights. Each athlete will receive a one hundred thousand dollars Sports Matter Grant to support local youth sports organizations. In Houston, Simone worked on designing a store decked out with metal inspired accents. In Dallas, Dak Prescott, the Cowboys quarterback, went with a gingerbread football locker.

1:29 In San Antonio, NBA player Chris Paul created a twelve foot basketball tree and an austin. Quinn Ewers went with Lone Star Pride in Texas accents and dragged in Matthew McConaughey, who did a cameo in one of the commercials. Chris Paul said, I love competing, so participating in this Texas holiday contest with some of the best athletes across sports was a lot of fun. No matter who wins, we all win because we get to give back to youth sports. The Michigan Veteran Homes are working on the Make a Veteran Smile campaign. This effort encourages Michigan to to support veteran members at Marquette's Home for Veterans by recording a video message of gratitude for veteran members of the homes pending at, personalized letters to a veteran, or donating to the charitable support fund. They're asking you get your holiday messages in by December twenty third. Some tips. If you record a video message and share it on social media, tag Michigan Veterans and use hashtag make Veteran Smile. Hashtag make Veteran Smile. One s in the middle there a veteran smile. If writing a letter, include a personal message, letters from a group or team, or encouraged as well.

2:31 Large format cards or banners that can be displayed or hung. Those are acceptable. Use large writing and dark ink. Don't include envelopes. Tiffany Cars, the community Engagement coordinator, and says when a veteran reaches the stage of needing nursing home care, that can cast a cloud over their mood and general outlook, especially during the holiday season. Sending a video message or gratitude or supporting life enrichment opportunities through a monetary donation is a wonderful way to give back to those who've given so much and truly make a veteran smile. I spent some time in a veterans hospital. Oh it's ten fifteen years ago, and yeah, there were some lonely people in there. I was coming to visit my loved one, and just you know, I'd say hi to the other veterans there, and you could tell nobody had been there in a while. So this is a really good cause.

3:12 Check out support MVH online. Out In San Diego, Ronald McDonald House treated families to festive activities and special entertainment at Legoland. Lego Land gave thirty five thousand dollars to help support the Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego and Southern California in their mission to provide vital support to families with children undergoing treatment for serious health conditions. Lego Land has transformed into an Elf extravaganza with festive decor, twinkling lights, and falling snow. Lego Land visitors can train to become an Elf at the new Elf Training Academy. You can take elfies with the characters and show off your dance moves at the new Holly Hype Dance Party. Well it's December twelfth, so it's time for the twelve Days of Christmas? Right, isn't that how it works? This year, it's gonna cost you if you buy everything on the list, it'll cost you five point four percent more than it did last year. How much will the list cost? John forty nine two hundred and sixty three dollars, give or take.

4:07 You know, it depends where your shop. Now. Part of the issue is the geese. Price of geese is up fifteen percent. Here's a breakdown. All right, on the first day of Christmas, if you want to give your true love a partridge and a pear tree three hundred and seventy dollars and eighteen cents. That's up sixteen percent from last year. Two turtle doves will cost you seven hundred and fifty dollars each. Three French hens will cost you three forty six. Four calling birds will cost you five ninety nine ninety six. Five golden rings you can get for one thousand and two forty five. Six geese nine hundred dollars, seven swans thirteen one hundred and twenty five dollars, eight maids fifty eight bucks. That sounds too bad. Nine ladies dancing, I know how I'll explain that gift to my wife. Hey, I got you nine ladies dancing. You know, I could kind of explain why I bought her so many birds, and the gold rings will get me some good will. But hey, I got you nine ladies dancing, and I spent eighty five hundred dollars on it. I'll make it up the next with ten Lords Leaping, which is going to run fifteen grand fifteen five seventy nine, sixty five yikes, eleven pipers piping thirty seven hundred dollars and twelve drummers will run you four thousand, sixteen dollars and eighty five cents. And those your five good News Christmas Stories for today tomorrow, a normal episode on the weekend.

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