~ merry christmas ~

Here we are again,
another year older and if lucky,
another year wiser.

We wish extend Christmas wishes to all our
faithful readers and those near and dear to them.

As usual,
Sterns-Carson Sanitarium is open
throughout the Holiday Season.

Stop by for cookies and our world-famous punch
made by our own hospital operator,
Mildred Penfound,
from an old family recipe.
Though prim and proper as she can be, her concoction is wicked good
and guaranteed to make your ladle stand up straight.

After refreshments, stay and be entertained in the Dayroom
by Mr. Jenkins reciting the rip-roaring Christmas Cactus.
(sorry, Santa has left the Sanitarium, but he will be back next Christmas)

If you’d like to take the Grand Tour
groups depart from the lobby on the hour.
Or, whenever the time seems right.

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Then after sundown, grab a blanket and follow the caravan
over to the Buffalo Drive In for a double-feature
guaranteed to get your honey snuggling up to you.

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After all that, you’ll be ready for a long winter nap
while waiting on that big red guy with the “Frenchy name”.

Merry Christmas!

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