Win tickets to A Christmas Carol
It’s time for another Flyer contest, y’all. This time, we’ve got a pair of tickets to the University Theatre’s production of A Christmas Carol at the Walton Arts Center this Friday, December 5th at 7pm.
If you don’t already know the story of A Christmas Carol, we won’t spoil it for you but there’s a dude named Ebenezer Scrooge and he’s not all that into Christmas. In fact, he thinks it’s just an excuse not to work.
To get your name in the hat for the tickets, leave a comment below and tell us about a Scrooge you’ve encountered in the past. Be it a boss, a friend, a relative or whatever. Just don’t use anybody’s real name or we’ll have to erase your comment and you know what that means. If your life has been relatively Scrooge-free, just say so. That’ll still count.
But be snappy about it, folks. This contest ends on midnight this Thursday since the show is on Friday.
This show should be interesting. Apparently the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future are all puppets operated by actors. Word on the street is that one of the puppets is like 12 feet tall or something.
A few rules (read ‘em carefully):
- You may only enter this specific contest once. If you enter this contest more than once you’ll be automatically disqualified.
- This contest is open to anyone anywhere except Fayetteville Flyer writers and their immediate family.
- Contest is open until 11:59pm CST on Thursday, December 4, 2008.
- You’ll have to provide us with your first and last name if you win and then be prepared to show a valid photo ID when picking up your tickets.
- Since this is a short notice contest, you will need to respond quickly in order for us to get your name to the box office so if you enter, please check your e-mail on Friday morning to see if you’ve won.
Thanks to the Walton Arts Center for sponsoring this contest. For more information about this performance and to purchase tickets, visit waltonartscenter.org or call 479-443-5600.
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By the Steve on December 1st, 2008
I don’t know if this counts, but the ref’s Scrooged the Arkansas Razorbacks out of winning the Ole Miss game this year.
By Todd Gill on December 1st, 2008
It would count…if you weren’t ineligible to win, the Steve.
By Laura on December 1st, 2008
I worked for Sam’s Club Member Services two years ago around this time. Let me explain – this was the 888 number you called when you wanted to whine about your shopping experience. So as a cruel practical joke, they put me as the only person in the queue for the calls concerning the use of “Happy Holidays” versus “Merry Christmas”. 8 hours of the American Family Association drones screaming that they would never shop at Sam’s Club/Wal-Mart because we didn’t tell them Merry Christmas. I have a degree in History, and I’ve been raised in a home where several religions were practiced. Needless to say, it was a struggle to not tell these people that they were celebrating a Pagan holiday and that if they really wanted to “remember the reason for the season” they wouldn’t be so freaking materialistic. When I informed one lady that we were trying to respect the beliefs of all Walmart/Sam’s Club customers as not everyone celebrates Christian traditions (Ramadan, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, just a few examples of Wintry holidays), I was informed that those people didn’t matter and that I had personally killed Christmas for her and her family. Oh the sense of personal satisfaction…even better as I had Franz Ferdinand’s “Evil and a Heathen” playing in the background.
By christine on December 1st, 2008
I got scooged on winning the lottery this year
By christine on December 1st, 2008
sorry scrooged!
By Scott Stapp of Creed on December 1st, 2008
I actually did get scooged last month. I don’t want to talk about it.
By rcu on December 1st, 2008
I hate to say it but I’m usually the scrooge in my family. I’m working on it.
By Total Bastard on December 1st, 2008
My mom forgot my birthday when I was 11.
By Jesse Pate on December 1st, 2008
I worked for a company in Fayetteville that replaced the anticipated Christmas Bonus with a free company t-shirt one year.
By Todd Gill on December 1st, 2008
@Jesse Pate: Ouch. That’s one heckuva Scrooge move if you ask me.
By Lee on December 2nd, 2008
i don’t have a good scrooge story, but i do have a good non-scrooge story. i got a parking ticket on dickson for parking in front of a fire hydrant (the one right next to willy d’s on the driving-away-from-college side of the street that is almost completely invisible from the street with no painted curb or warning of any kind). i threw the ticket in my back seat and forgot about it, and found it two months after my scheduled court date. i rushed down to the police station to pay the ticket, and amazingly there were no late fees, failure to appear fines, or anything. i paid the same price i would have paid had i gone to pay it the day after i was issued the ticket.
By Rebecca on December 2nd, 2008
I used to work in retail, and as Christmas drew near I saw a lot of people who resented Christmas, hated shopping, and were generally stressed out. One of my colleagues said we should hand out cards saying, “Since you do not have the proper Christmas Spirit, you are henceforth forbidden to celebrate Christmas in any way.” This, she felt, would clean things up by reserving the holiday for people who approached it with childlike wonder, or reverence, or jollity — rather than by telling complete strangers in stores how much they disliked their daughters-in-law and hated being railroaded into buying gifts for their grandchildren.
Now that I’m an information worker, I no longer see the seamy side of Christmas. But those years in retail have made me sorry for the Scrooges of the world, and keep the message of the Dickens classic real to me.
By crb on December 2nd, 2008
I’m a scrooge, suck it Christmas!
By Lankford on December 2nd, 2008
I like Thanksgiving and generally enjoy the holidays until about mid December, then I become the biggest scrooge I know after I’ve heard “Up on the House Top” about a million times. Back in my retail days, my coworkers and I were very suicidal this time of year. It was a dark time. I don’t like to talk about it.
By George on December 2nd, 2008
I just found out that a relative (who shall remain nameless) told their 4 yr old that “Santa Claus died!” That’s right….DEAD. She repeated this line multiple times to me and my 4 yr old daughter. It was actually pretty hilarious just to watch the parents squirm. They’re like, “I don’t know where she got that. She must have picked it up at daycare.” LOL. I totally respect the fact that they don’t want their kids believing in Santa for religious reasons. It’s one of the many things we generally don’t talk about during the holidays. Kind of funny when it spills from the mouths of babes though.
By George on December 2nd, 2008
By the way Flyer, it is awesome that you guys are doing this partnership with the WAC. I’m sure it’s good for both entities. I love seeing local businesses in creative symbiotic relationships. Kudos!
THE WALTON ARTS CENTER RULES AND IS ONE OF THE COOLEST THINGS FAYETTEVILLE HAS GOING. PLEASE SUPPORT IT EVERY CHANCE YOU GET. DON’T TAKE IT FOR GRANTED AND LET IT MOVE TO BENTONHELL.
By Tommy on December 2nd, 2008
My boss is a scrooge for making me work on Christmas!
By Sus on December 2nd, 2008
Going to the mall turns me into a scrooge
By bryce on December 2nd, 2008
In the same vein as Jesse, I worked for an advertising agency who replaced the much anticipated Christmas Bonus with a company wind breaker, and a book…on advertising.
By Alice E on December 2nd, 2008
I don’t think I’ve ever met a Scrooge. I’m not even a Christian, but there is something about all the presents, candy, and yummy food that puts everyone into a good mood!
By sofresh-n-sogay on December 2nd, 2008
i hate christmas. I hate shoppers at christmas. every time a bell rings, I want to kick a salvation army volunteer in the head.
By Total Bastard on December 2nd, 2008
Ugh, i hate the bell wringers.
They’re like panhandlers. They put you on the spot. Plus, the bells are the perfect super annoying high pitch.
Now if the Salvation Army singed up some mimes, I might consider giving.
By steezydeezy on December 3rd, 2008
If you are a current University student there will also be a free show on Thursday Dec. 4th. 7:00pm. Show id at door.
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