December News 2014

Hello everyone!
Well, no doubt about it now. Winter is here. And the month of December keeps us all busy - hopefully with family and friends, joyful and giving thoughts and actions, tuning up our skis, sleds and skates, planning vacation details or cozying up by a fire with a book. As usual, things are hoppin' all over Talkeetna, including at the Squirrel! Stop by and visit...

Art Challenge - SNOWFLAKES!
We have arrived at a bit of a lull in artist demand for wall space! If you or someone you know is interested in showing artwork at Flying Squirrel please contact Anita. Meanwhile, in lieu of a December show, we've decided to do a SNOW DANCE to encourage a little more white stuff to come down from the sky and brighten our winter days. So, we're sponsoring a simple snowflake-art group show. Any time during December beginning this week, bring in your snowflake themed art, photography, mixed media or cut paper to display for the month and into January. All ages are welcome to participate. We will have a box of supplies on hand throughout the month for you, your family and friends to make paper snowflakes here with fun paper and scissors and we'll hang them right up on our walls! Well, maybe not ALL of them. A People's Choice prize of a new Flying Squirrel t-shirt will be awarded for the best cut paper snow flake chosen by customers!

Holiday Craft Bazaar
Saturday, December 6 from 11am-5pm
Come by the Talkeetna Elementary School to peruse the locally made gifts and inspirations for the holidays. We'll have a booth in combination with Talkeetna Grown with great stocking stuffers including dog treats, granola, kale chips, barley crackers, home grown pickles, jam, dried herbs and more. Consumables made by a small local business really make your holiday spending go a long way and the event helps support the great work of the Talkeetna Elementary School PTA!

Gingerbread House Workshop
Wednesday, December 10, 3:00-4:00pm
Sunday, December 14, 2:00-4:00pm
Every year parents and children work together to make fanciful gingerbread houses they create here at Flying Squirrel. The Wednesday workshop day includes design, rolling, cutting, baking and planning. On the Sunday workshop day, families will build and decorate their houses. Space is limited so sign up early! $40 per house (4 participants max with at least 1 adult). Prepayment and preregistration is required.

Taste of Talkeetna
Saturday, December 13, 4-8pm
Take a tour of Talkeetna restaurants! When you present your ticket, you’ll have the opportunity to eat (or drink) at seven participating local establishments including Flying Squirrel. The small, delicious portions of food or drink always add up to more than a whole meal. Advance purchase only. Limited number of tickets on sale until December 12! Tickets are available at Flying Squirrel and other restaurants for $30 per person or by calling Beth (for will call or credit card purchases) at 808.333.7779.

Holiday Orders
Yup. Christmas is coming. We'll do it up as usual with mini cookies and cookie visiting plates starting next week! We're printing up lots of gift certificates, stocking up on K-Bay coffee beans and we still have my sister Esther's beautiful CDs of music if you need a gift for someone you love! Plus look for another e-mail mid-month with special order goodies for the holidays. Egg Nog cheesecake anyone? Also, new this year will be a beautiful and delicious poppy seed epi bread wreath (pictured).

Bread & Pastry Deliveries
to Anchorage & Willow!
Our new delivery program (CSB) to Anchorage & Willow has begun, but it's not too late to join! Go to the website for lots more information and to sign up for bread, pastries or a gluten free package every other Thursday. Prices are now prorated for missed weeks and we're over half way to our goal for numbers. We got wonderful praise from the first pick up including two hand written notes, several e-mails and... from Carol, "The multigrain loaf of bread in our bag was especially good. Hope the first week of deliveries went well and that others enjoyed their bakery items as much as we did! Very tasty!"

Winter Hours and December/January Holiday Closures
Regular Hours
SUNDAY: 8am-5pm
MONDAY & TUESDAY: closed
WEDNESDAY: 7:30am-6pm
THURSDAY: 7:30am-6pm
FRIDAY: 7:30am-9pm (Pizza Night: 4-9pm)
SATURDAY: 7:30am-9pm (Pizza Night: 4-9pm)

Christmas Week and Through Early January
WEDNESDAY 12/24: 7:30am-4pm
THURSDAY 12/25: CLOSED
FRIDAY 12/26: noon-9pm (Pizza Night: 4-9pm)
SATURDAY 12/27: 10am-9pm (Pizza Night: 4-9pm)
SUNDAY 12/28: 10am-5pm
Monday 12/29 through Thursday 1/1: CLOSED
FRIDAY 1/2: noon-9pm (Pizza Night: 4-9pm)
SATURDAY 1/3: 10am-9pm (Pizza Night: 4-9pm)
SUNDAY 1/4: 10am-5pm

Stay warm and be nice to your shoveling muscles!
Anita