My idea for a “Hogan’s Heroes” Christmas episode
My idea for a “Hogan’s Heroes” Christmas episode By Robert Gillis, 12/2023 Intro: Since I was a little kid, I have loved the TV show “Hogan’s Heroes” and been a…
Welcoming Ghosts of Christmas at the North Shore Music Theater with David Coffee
December 21, 2019: And then this happened. Once again having the privilege to speak with David Coffee, Mr. Ebeneezer Scrooge, and tonight congratulating him on his 26th year in this…
Dinner with Mom brings back Memories of Christmas Past
by Robert Gillis Published In The Foxboro Reporter 12/2018 This past Friday at my weekly visit to Mom, over two helpings of chicken broccoli Ziti, Mom and I caught on…
2016: Embracing the spirit of Christmas Past, Present and Future, and finding the key to the childhood joy
by Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter and Boston City Paper 12/2016 It’s early December and I am wondering in a store or two, looking at the rows of…
Where Are You Christmas? The Christmas Season Doesn’t Start in September
By Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter and the Boston City Paper 1/2016 My grandmother – God rest her soul – had a holiday tradition that was not exactly…
Fun with Facebook: Christmas 2015 edition!
by Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter and Boston City Paper December, 2015 Welcome to Christmas fun with Facebook, 2015 edition! Mark Cohen: “December 24th, 9:00PM: Benny wants ALL…
Be part of the LIGHT this holiday season in Foxboro
By Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter 11/2015 Recently, we had a special Diwali celebration at lunch time at work. Diwali, also known as the “festival of lights,” is…
A little Christmas miracle as the Foxboro Jaycees decorate Foxboro Common
by Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter 12/2014 This story begins with a very nice affirmation. Christmas miracles – they still happen. And it should be noted before I…
Christmas 2013 at Mom’s house
By Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter and Boston City Paper 12/2013 It’s Christmastime, 2013, and Mom has just come home carrying bags of Chinese Food. The Christmas tree…
A Christmas prayer for the victims of Sandy Hook
by Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter and Boston City Paper 12/2012 All I want to write this week is a goofy op/ed piece making fun of the 12/21/2012…
The National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette in Attleboro — it’s more than just Christmas Lights
Note: Originally published 11/28/2012, and one of the most important pieces I have ever written, please note the following: The 2012 concerts noted here have obviously taken place; CLICK HERE…
Retro-Review “A Christmas Carol” (1951)
by Robert Gillis 1/2012 There have been countless adaptations of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” over the last century. One of my annual Christmas traditions is to watch several of…
A letter to Mom on Christmas Day
By Robert Gillis Sent to Mom Christmas, 2005 And published in the Boston City Paper 11/2011 I thought I would share a letter I wrote to my Mom on Christmas…
‘Tis the season to be generous
By Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter and Boston City Paper 12/2011 “I have always thought of Christmas time, as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time;…
Fun with Facebook: Christmas 2010 edition!
by Robert Gillis published in the Foxboro Reporter and Boston City Paper, 12/2010 Welcome to “Fun with Facebook, Christmas edition…” Frosty the Snowman: Happy birthday! Hey, I said my first…