Magic Stocking

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It's been three years since Doug Monroe died during the lead up to Christmas. His widow, Lindsey Monroe, a planner with the Township of Gilford, has been reluctant to do Christmas ever since as Doug was an integral part of the Monroe family Christmas routine. Lindsey, who has not been able to put Doug behind her, is finally able to put up Christmas decorations this year for the first time since Doug's death. Their now preteen daughter, Hannah Monroe, is excited to have the Christmas spirit in the house again if only in this small way. Hannah is desperately wishing for and expecting a puppy for Christmas, something that Lindsey does not want to oblige for reasons she has not told Hannah. What Lindsey has to deal with at work this Christmas season is Mayor Fred Barnes' supposed pet project, namely to rebuild the long gone gazebo in the town square exactly as it was, it to be completed in time for the historic town lighting to take place on Christmas Eve. He has hired Scott Terrell, new ...