’Tis days before Christmas, so here goes the list. Remember, readers, it can’t be all-inclusive. For those bent — or relieved — about being left out, there’s always next year.
And now, for the naughty and nice:
For Elliott Auerbach: Two and a half men.
For Bill Darwak: Senior rates for Kingston Times
For Julian Schreibman: The lead in next year’s Nutcracker.
For Chris Gibson: Moderate means.
For Stephanie Valle: Compliant newsies.
For Maurice Hinchey: Six figures with an environmental lobby.
For Charlie Landi: Host communities.
For Charlie Shaw: The last laugh.
For Terry Bernardo: Manuela’s Manual for Good Government.
For March Gallagher: Office space.
For Don Williams: Mercy.
For Dan Barton: Earplugs.
For Ira Fusfeld: Happy trails.
For John Hoyt: Livin’ the dream in uptown Kingston
For Barbara Rimai: A visit from SuperDan
For Larry Watson: The cover of Golf Magazine.
For Joyce Hoffman: Silver sneakers
For Helen, Andy and the Dietz Stadium Diner staff: Discount chili.
For Ron Woods: Another city park
For Susan Zimet: Toni’s tome on town finance.
For Jesse Smith: Big tippers.
For Deb Brown: No more stop signs!
For Janet Regan: Nothing bad.
For J.J. Hanson: Artful dancing.
For Sue Rodgers: Ripe bananas.
For Frank Cardinale: One more legislator.
For Roger Rascoe: Gas money to Kingston.
For Betty Jackson: Love letters from the IRS.
For Bruce Ackerman: Mt. Rushmore subjects.
For Sophia Reuner: Another 10,000 miles on the old Buick.
For Art Snyder: Fewer disasters.
For Earl Pardini: Fifteen miles of restored track.
For Kathy Mihm: Front-row season tickets at UPAC.
For Nicki Woerner: A rematch with Quigley.
For Jim Quigley: A rematch with…?
For Jeremy Blaber: A gig on the NASCA circuit.
For Mike Kavanagh: Cruisin’ in his Solara ragtop.
For Poppa John Parete: Unholy alliances.
For Joe Lalima: Shaggy heads.
For Hector Rodriguez: Humility.
For Dr. Bill VanKleeck: Visits from old friends.
For Jim Maloney: Clever conspiracies.
For Steve Aaron: A square deal.
For Amos MacCreery: Tall tales around the coal stove.
For Bea Havranek: Reruns of “Boss.”
For Kristy Bishop: Lots more Kristy Kids.
For Phyllis McCabe: Things that glitter.
For Bob Aiello: Relevant brevity.
For Carl Belfiglio: An audition for The Newlywed Game.
For Mike Stock: Ditto.
For Fawn Tantillo: A high-speed camera.
For Kevin Roberts: A clean bill of health.
For Doug Thompson: A Dare Thompson clone.
For Rich Gerentine: A fiscal watchdog.
For Rob Parete: The diaper lottery.
For Pat Doxsey: Root canal from “Dr. Drillright,” poli-dentist Mario Catalano.
For Vito Lopez (sometimes called Pete): A summer-camp membership in southern Ulster.
For Craig Lopez: A balance between philosophy and principle.
For Wayne Harris: A seat on the Naples, Fla. town board.
For Judi Auerbach: Baby Charlotte’s first word.
For the White Eagle gang: Sold-out Polish dinners once a week.
