The wind blew... the snow flew... it was a July blizzard at 711 Sespe Place. A robust Hollywood-type production company arrived in Fillmore on bobsleds, dogsleds and toboggans... (well, OK... they came in trucks)... to film a commercial for a wellknown battery company for the upcoming Christmas season. A living room set was built in one of the fire department bays complete with Christmas tree, fireplace, presents under the tree etc.) Snow covered the adjacent fire department administration building and surrounding shrubbery. Christmas wreaths were hung with great care on the fire house. Attention to detail was evident everywhere. Even a dalmatian sat at attention. Only two things were absent... a community troupe belting Jingle Bells (dropped a note in the suggestion box) and Santa! After shooting the indoor scene... attention was placed on the truck with secret cargo... zooming up Sespe Place... through fog and snow... on the way to deliver boxes of goodies of various sizes to all those who receive electronic Christmas gifts. . If it snows in Fillmore... it’s Christmas in July. But you’ll have to wait til December to watch the ad!
Ho...ho... ho!