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Magic memories
APPY HOLIDAYS! In the spirit of the
season, not only did we ask our members
about their favorite holiday memories
(page ;;), but I asked the Connection’s
graphics and production staffers to share theirs as
well, as our season’s greetings to you.
Doris Winters, art director: Every year we
would add new ornaments to the tree, one for each
of the four children. These ornaments featured each
child’s recent photo with the year inscribed on the
frame. Now, as these treasures are unwrapped and
placed on the tree yet again, some sort of memory
or funny little story inevitably comes to mind.
Lory Williams, associate art director: Every
year, my husband, daughter and I take the train
from Seattle to Whitefish, Montana, to celebrate
Christmas with my parents. One of the highlights is
viewing the small towns as we ride through them,
seeing how each is decorated with Christmas lights
as we pass through in the middle of night. They
make quite a beautiful display for us to enjoy.
Brenda Shecter, graphic designer: My son and
I continued the Hanukkah traditions that I grew up
with. We lit the menorah each night, recited the
blessings and took turns reading aloud what each
night signified. After that, we raced to open our gift!
We also made latkes and Hanukkah cookies for our
party with family or friends.
Pam Sather, production manager: When we
were little, Mom and Dad took us four daughters
for last-minute shopping on Christmas Eve.
Unfortunately, all we got was the stomach flu, which
hit us all at once. Back in the car, we whispered our
Christmas lists in Dad’s ear, for him to figure it all
out. He came down with the flu the very next day.
Needless to say, we delayed celebrating the holidays
for a couple of days. We still laugh about it.
Wishing all our members Merry Christmas and
Happy Holidays!
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Coming next month
Time to make
resolutions? Change
your diet? Look for
lots of new-year,
new-you tips in the
January issue of
the Connection.
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Costco Connection
PUBLISHER Sandy Torrey storrey@costco.com
EDITORIAL DIRECTOR
Tim Talevich 425-313-6759 ttalevich@costco.com
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T. Foster Jones 425-313-6748 tod.jones@costco.com
Stephanie E. Ponder 425-427-7134 sponder@costco.com
EDITOR, CANADA
Hana Medina 425-313-6442 hanamedina@costco.com
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COPY EDITOR Miriam Bulmer
CONTRIBUTORS
Mickey Goodman, Peter Greenberg, Elisabeth Handley,
Joseph Hanna, Amanda Horowitz, Leah Ingram,
Daniel Johnson, Judi Ketteler, Erik J. Martin, Emily McIntyre,
Sally McKenney, Suja Natarajan, Sherrie Newman,
Liz Pearson, Kristin Baird Rattini, Bryan Reesman,
Marc Saltzman, Lewis Wallace, Rachel C. Weingarten
ART DIRECTOR Doris Winters dwinters@costco.com
ASSOCIATE ART DIRECTOR
Lory Williams lwilliams@costco.com
GRAPHIC DESIGNERS
Ken Broman, Bill Carlson, Steven Lait, Chris Rusnak,
David Schneider, Brenda Shecter
PRODUCTION MANAGER Pam Sather psather@costco.com
ASSIS TANT PRODUCTION MANAGER
Antolin Matsuda amatsuda@costco.com
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MaryAnne Robbers mrobbers@costco.com
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Josh Livingston
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