Merry Chriustmas and Happy Holidays!

Merry Christmas and Happy-Happy Holidays from everyone here at Up & Coming Weekly and Kidsville News! of Cumberland County.

This holiday season is very special to us. Not only do we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, but, the end of our military presence in Iraq and the welcoming home of the sons,daughters, mothers and fathers who are serving our country so proudly in our armed forces. Additionally, our Jan. 4, edition of Up & Coming Weekly will mark our 17th year as Fayetteville and Cumberland County’s weekly community newspaper.

What an honor.

So, on behalf of our entire staff, I want to collectively thank everyone for their support and vote of confidence that enables us to deliver week after week the local news, views, arts and entertainment venues that define Fayetteville and Cumberland County’s quality of life. It’s our job to tell this story, but you are the people making it happen. So, to the City of Fayetteville, County of Cumberland, Fort Bragg (ACS & MWR), Fayetteville Convention & Visitors Bureau, Chamber of Commerce, FTCC, Methodist University, PWC, the Arts Council and all its member arts organizations, the many cultural social and civic organizations, our dedicated non-profit organizations, dozens and dozens of advertisers and a unique, creative and diversified collection of community writers, we say thank you.

To these folks, and to you, our most precious asset, the reader of Up & Coming Weekly, we want to share this simple 4:43 minute Christmas gift. Just the following link and enjoy! Then, pass it on. We couldn’t think of a better more appropriate gift. Again, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from everyone here at Up & Coming Weekly and Kidsville News!

To claim your gift, scan the QR code below or visit www.carlsonschool.umn.edu/holiday11.