In my area you would'nt know Christmas was even on it's way this year as the bell ringers and most all other charity organizations etc. just had no presence. It's been going that direction for some time. However, while standing around the warm stove in the shop, visiting, we all agree that more people were saying Merry Christmas now than in the years before. Even had people that work at Fred Meyer (Krogers) say Merry Christmas.