[1995]
[Santa's OFFICIAL News Source]
Tuesday Jul 01, 2025
Tuesday Jul 01, 2025
[Mikee Elf]
Crafts for Kids!

Create your own holiday mystery with the Super Secret Decoder Wheel, inspired by Super Secret Jack Spinner, the Specialized Sleuth, and his Mighty Sidekick Zachery, the Kosmic Kid! This fun DIY project lets kids unlock secret messages just like their favorite holiday heroes. Perfect for classroom activities, party games, or family craft time, the Decoder Wheel encourages creativity and problem-solving. Kids will love using their new decoding skills to send festive messages or create personalized puzzles, just like the Mighty Duo!


Get creative with this fun and easy Sponge Painted Snowman craft! Perfect for kids and families, this DIY project uses simple sponges and paint to create a festive snowman masterpiece. A great addition to your holiday crafts collection, it’s ideal for classrooms, home decorations, or as a unique gift for friends and family. Celebrate the winter season with this cheerful, hands-on craft that adds a personal touch to your Christmas festivities.


Create a charming Sock Snowman with this easy holiday craft! Perfect for kids and families, this DIY project turns simple socks into adorable snowmen, making it a fun and festive activity for the Christmas season. Great for holiday classrooms, craft parties, or homemade gifts, this Sock Snowman craft adds a personal touch to your decorations and brings the magic of winter right to your home.


Create a magical Christmas tradition with this Santa's Sleigh Craft! Perfect for kids, this simple yet fun DIY project lets little ones build their own Santa sleigh using easy-to-find materials. Ideal for holiday classrooms, family activities, or festive decorations, this craft brings the North Pole to life and adds a touch of Christmas magic to your celebrations


Bring Santa to life with this fun and easy DIY Santa Paper Plate Mask craft! Perfect for kids, this simple craft lets little ones create their own Santa mask using a paper plate and basic supplies. Ideal for holiday parties, classroom activities, or festive dress-up play, this craft is a great way to get into the Christmas spirit and add some extra cheer to your celebrations!


[Waldo Elf Lets the Secret Out]

Waldo Elf Lets the Secret Out

A Successful Flight Brings Controversy

With only the slightest whisper, the large passenger jet with 'Flemspackle Air' painted on its side landed on the runway. The hundreds of people who gathered to watch the flight cheered wildly.

Dolores Flemspackle turned to the crowd and smiled. You could almost see dollar signs in her eyes. "Ladies and Gentlemen," she said, "you have just witnessed the first one hundred percent pollution-free airplane flight!" Her smile widened "Does anyone want to buy a ticket for the next flight?"

Inside the cockpit, Phil Flemspackle let go of the airplane's controls, and sighed. He turned to look at Ajax, the magical reindeer whose powers made the plane fly. "Wow, you don't even look tired. How did you get such a big airplane in the air?"

"Reindeer are strong," said Waldo Elf, who was sitting in the copilot seat, "Think about this: every Christmas Eve, they pull a sleigh carrying Santa, and every Christmas present in the world! If they can do that, they can get this little airplane in the air, easy." He then smacked his lips. "I'm hungry. Got any strawberries?"

"I'm afraid not, little guy," said Phil he looked out the cockpit window at the crowd. "So we've flown the plane, and mother's happy, and people are buying tickets at whatever price she wants. I thought we were going to rescue Ajax and Scooby."

"We are," said Waldo.

"It doesn't seem like it," said Phil. "It seems like we're doing exactly what mother wants."

"We're doing that, too!" agreed Waldo, happily. "But we're not done yet."

"So what do we do now?" asked Phil.

"We join her!" said Waldo, hopping down from the seat.

On the ground, Dolores Flemspackle pointed to the cockpit door as it swung open. "I would like to introduce the pilot of this historic flight: the Vice-President of Flemspackle Industries, my son, Phil!"

The crowd looked up and clapped as Phil walked down the stairs.

It has been mentioned before that Elves cannot become invisible. If something's invisible, it means it can't be seen. What Elves can do is become unvisible. That is, they're able to be seen, but people just don't see them. Lots of things can become unvisible--those boots you left in the middle of the floor, for example--but Elves are very good at it. And just about the best Elf at becoming unvsible is Waldo.

So, as Phil walked down the stairs, smiling nervously at the crowds claps and cheers, no one noticed the strange little elf that was walking right beside him.

Phil (and Waldo) walked through the crowd, as the crowd cheered and shook Phil's (but not Waldo's) hand and slapped Phil (but not Waldo) on his back. He (and Waldo) made their way to the podium. Dolores shoved her son in front of the podium. "Phil will answer any of your questions," she said to the audience, "but remember: the airplane's power source is a secret, known only to us, and he will not tell you what it is."

"What do I do now?" asked Phil.

[by Jiller Elf]

"Just answer the questions," said his mother, although Phil wasn't talking to her.

("Just answer the questions," said Waldo, because Phil was talking to him.)

"When will your airplane be ready for its first passenger flight?" someone asked.

"Ummm...probably right now," said Phil.

The crowd went Ooooooh!

"How far can you travel on your airplane?" asked someone else.

"Err...as far as you want, I guess" replied Phil.

The crowd went Ahhhhhh!

"Are you sure you can't tell us anything about how the plane is powered?" asked a third person.

Phil glanced nervously at his mother. "I...I promised my mother that I wouldn't tell you that," he said.

But then a small, squeaky voice said "But I didn't make that promise!"

The crowd looked around. "Who said that?" someone asked.

"I did!" said Waldo Elf, waving to the crowd. "I'm Waldo Elf--and that airplane is powered by a reindeer!"

Do I even need to remind you to come back to The North Pole Times to find out what happens next? I didn't think so!


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[On the Tenth Day of Christmas: Lords Leaping]
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[On the Ninth Day of Christmas: Ladies Dancing]
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[On the Eighth Day of Christmas: Maids a-Milking]
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Spread Christmas Cheer with Magical Elf Texts from the North Pole!

Let your imagination run wild this holiday season with Elf Texts from North Pole Times! Become one of Santa's mischievous helpers and send fun, personalized text messages to family and friends, straight from the North Pole.

[The North Pole Times News Team]