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Winter Hiatus
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On 03/12/2018 By
Wow, it's already March 12. We have been on a bit of a winter hiatus if there is any such thing as that. The news is that scarecrow seems to have taken to his job as the barista with much success! No one seems to care that he can't remember the names of all the coffee drinks!
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pdj cafe seeking barista
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On 02/23/2018 By
pdj cafe seeking new barista
Requirements:
1. Able to memorize the names of the 457 different coffee drinks and their various subtleties.
2. Be familiar with the art of "just hangin" and able to enforce that rule amongst patrons.
3. It wouldn't hurt if one is also able to tap dance!
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New Coffee Drink!
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On 02/23/2018 By
Announcing our newest coffee drink and mug at pdj cafe! The drink is called a double shot, skim, mocha, latte witches brew and it is served in our brand new Girly Witches Brew Mug! (still no news on the new barista)
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Winter Snowstorm
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On 02/17/2018 By
Wow, they said it would start snowing in polka dot junction and surrounding areas at 5pm and it actually did! This is not hearsay, it's actual fact.
Do we celebrate the accuracy of weather reporting in this day and age or this product from polka dot junction???
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Valentine’s Day at polka dot junction
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On 02/14/2018 By
It's Valentines Day and someone just dropped this off at my front door full of tasty treats! As mayor of polka dot junction, I must be doing something right!
It's too bad that I don't bake because this is such a cool cake pan! Thank you!
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The Mayor and Wee One Perform
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On 02/13/2018 By
Apparently, the Beatle Anniversary Celebration was a big hit and attended by nearly all. The mayor and wee one joined in on the festivities by playing some old favorites. Here is a sketch that someone did of them that night.
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The Story of Le Crow Part 1
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On 08/20/2018 By
Since everyone knows that the annual wine tasting at The Wigglestompers Vineyard is a major event, Le Crow decided one year that it was time to go and put us to the test. He truly wanted to see how wines from the junction measured up to the French wines that he so dearly loved. Talk about love,...
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Coffee and Wine Tasting at pdj cafe
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On 02/03/2018 By
Those who enjoy the vocal creations of the three tenor beagles might be interested to hear that they will be performing at the coffee and wine tasting to be held at the pdj cafe. A date hasn't been set, but it's something to look forward to in the midst of this brutally cold winter weather that...
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Remembering The Beatles
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On 02/09/2018 By
It’s February 9 and at polka dot junction we celebrate this memorable day in history. There is not a resident old or young who doesn’t know the importance of February 9, 1964. If you don’t know, perhaps this picture of our very own Beagles Four will spark your memory. Together again...
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Where have all the Flowers Gone?
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On 02/01/2018 By
Where have all the flowers gone?
I am not talking about the song, but the actual query. We at the junction don't want to hear this anymore. Just look at our two newest products!
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Breaking News!
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On 01/15/2018 By
Breaking News! This just in
Twitter first got wind of the fact that our beloved beagle professor fills his coffee swirl travel mug with something that is not coffee!
If you would like to do the same, it's quite simple.
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The "Politics" of polka dot junction
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On 02/02/2018 By
The "politics" of polka dot junction. It is pretty obvious that the dots and the stripes have enjoyed a long run at pdj. It is also rumored that a few independent and less visible design groups have been revealed as the checkerboards, the abstracts and the flowers.
Apparently, the flowers...
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Found the Missing Shoe!
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On 01/25/2018 By
For those who wondered, the shoe has been retrieved and now is featured with it's mate on this charming tote bag!
SHOP APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES/ BAGS/ TOTE
SHOP APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES/ BAGS/ TOTES
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Missing Shoe!
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On 01/22/2018 By
Now, this is not funny. If anyone recognizes this shoe please speak up, say something!
apparently, this was posted on Twitter earlier this evening
SHOP FOR THE HOME/PILLOWS
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Witches Ignore Ban on Travel
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On 01/05/2018 By
Now that the brutally cold single digit temperatures that welcomed in 2018 have passed, the mayor has lifted the ban on travelling beyond a 3 block radius of home for all residents. This presented no problem for the majority. Although hesitant to name names, there is a list circulating...
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The Artistic Crow
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On 08/21/2018 By
From avesnoir.com
Hearsay or Actual Fact?
"Crows are considered song-birds and possess a deep repertoire of melodies. And, like humans, the more melodious the song, the more soothing the effects. Some crows have even been taught to recite opera."
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Beagles Beagles Everywhere!
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On 03/14/2018 By
It's a mix of snow and rain so the beagles of polka dot junction are out and about! It appears that not a single one is exactly "singin' " in this rain! Come holiday time, you may find yourself
looking for unique beagle gifts or
beagle themed gifts for beagle lovers. Our "Santa Beagle...
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Speaking of Cats
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On 09/03/2018 By
Speaking of cats . . . as sad as we are to see the summer end, preparation for the fall season and Halloween is well underway. Our extremely fit cat of the moon (look at those abdominals) has begun appearing on some new and updated designs. Please check them out!
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Borderline or Beyond Ridiculous?
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On 09/04/2018 By
From this picture you can see that our darling little Wee One is out there hangin' in the 95 degree heat. Clearly the straw is fake and her tail gets in the way. She doesn't like not having use of her paws and apparently cannot scare any crows. Far more important than that is the fact that she...
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The Little Whirlwind
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On 09/06/2018 By
The other night there was a little white whirlwind in the north end of the junction. A blurred flurry of white and a flash of brilliant orange raced forward and back, up and down and back around. Puzzling yes, but guess what, actually WHO it was??? Little Roo has been sneaking out at night to...
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Crows???
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On 08/24/2018 By
Since the arrival of Le Crow to the junction, more and more crows seem to be stopping by. They have been spotted in the pdj cafe, not to mention perusing the available real estate. Le Crow, along with the triplets and a few other bird creatures reside at The Wigglestomper Vineyard. Le Crow's...
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"I Won't Eat Crow"
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On 08/27/2018 By
With all this talk about crows, one might wonder where the related products are. Posted recently on Twitter and Instagram is this new tee shirt featuring Le Crow with his signature beret and glass of red wine. The text reads "I won't eat crow but I will drink it!" Be sure to check out our...
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Introducing Skip the Cat
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On 08/29/2018 By
Enough about crows for now, we have another new resident at polka dot junction. Skip the Cat has recently been adopted by the two Bernese Mountain Dogs who live at the foothills of Mt. Jinglejack. Skip does seem to be adjusting fairly well but much like his adoptive parents, is a bit of a...
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Defining the Self
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On 09/04/2018 By
Wee One has decided not to go back to Music School this fall. We all know that she has always been a natural talent. Mama Mayor is fine with this decision. She knows firsthand that one may not find a profession on planet earth, even in polka dot junction until well into the "adult" years,...
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The Story of Le Crow Parts 1 and 2
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On 09/10/2018 By
Back in August we posted Part 1 of The Story of Le Crow. We have decided to post both parts here so no need to backtrack.
The Story of Le Crow
Since everyone knows that the annual wine tasting at The Wigglestompers Vineyard is a major event, Le Crow decided that it was time to go and put us to...
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The Girls Have Arrived!
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On 09/11/2018 By
Presenting the sisters of Le Crow. Baby LaLa Crow arrives from her Summer Dance Program and The Lovely Maisy Crow straight from her pedicure! Clearly they are both beauties. Rigby and Leonard would be truly lucky if a match or 2 is made! We will probably not hear more about the gals until...
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It's one of those days
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On 01/24/2019 By
. . . dark, raining, depressing. Even at polka dot junction we have some days like that. On top of that, I cannot think of anything the least bit interesting to say. The beagles are out in full regalia and it looks as if Charlie the Peagle is racing around with absolutely no rain gear excepting...
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55 Years Ago Today!
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On 02/09/2019 By
Today is The Beatles Gala 2019! All are wondering if it will match 2018. The plates and napkins that were designed last year but didn't arrive in time are here so we will not have to use the Holiday Reindeer Chorus Line plates and napkins, which incidentally is the only reason they are planning...
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Wee One Quits Job as a Scarecrow
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On 09/11/2018 By
One week to the day, Wee One has decided she no longer wants to be a Scarecrow. She thought it was boring, none of the other scarecrows paid much attention to her. She also swore that she could hear some of the crows making fun of her and then it started to rain! She gave absolutely no...
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A Dog Walker???
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On 09/19/2018 By
Word around the junction is that now Wee One is thinking of becoming a dog walker!!! Yes really.Not really that this is true, really that this is word around town. Let's just say that the canine population is not happy about this. I mean come on, A CAT WALKING A DOG, probably hearsay but...
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FYI: Actual Fact, Not Hearsay
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On 10/02/2018 By
You all know that news is posted when it comes in, as in any "legitimate" chronicle. There have been requests for a release of "hearsay from the junction" in chronological sequence for those who want to follow the stories as they occurred. We are working on it, we have a guy. For now, you will...
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Bear or Bare with me?
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On 10/16/2018 By
In our last posting we asked you to please "bear" with us as we put together a chronological chronicle. I just happened to look at that and thought, hmm . . . is that right? It looks funny but surely it's not "bare" I looked it up and this is what I found:
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Today it's All About Me!
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On 03/21/2019 By
Both of the Crow sisters have requested that this new bag be customized to suit the petite stature of a female crow! That should be interesting to see should their request be met! They love the sentiment it expresses and to be perfectly honest, it suits both of them very well seeing as they are...
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polka dot junction's got talent
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On 04/15/2019 By
Admittedly Leonard had some difficulty with the new turn and jumps . . . but it all came together in the end! The judges were quite complimentary and the trio was invited back for the second round!
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7 Interesting Facts About Beagles
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On 10/28/2018 By
1. The modern day beagle originates from England but the first ancestors of the breed can be traced to ancient Greece.
2. The beagle is more popular in the states and Canada than in its country of origin.
3. The beloved Snoopy dog in the cartoon Peanuts is the most famous beagle.
4. Beagles used...
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Cats Cats and Cats
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On 10/29/2018 By
Amazing Facts about Cats:
1. A cat has been mayor of Talkeetna, Alaska, for 15 years. His name is Stubbs.
2. A cat ran for mayor of Mexico City in 2013.
This information appears on BuzzFeed so it is apparently fact and not hearsay!
3. Our very own Mayor here in polka dot junction is a beloved...
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What's Up With Wee one?
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On 10/30/2018 By
It has been a while and we know that many of you have wondered about Wee One and her struggles to find her way. Interest may have wained and now rekindled due to her appearance on one of our new items. YES, that is our little darling on the new Jazz Cat Star Wall Clock! Also YES, she is a...
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Pilates??? Well Maybe
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On 10/31/2018 By
We have neither seen nor heard much from Pilates Girl in quite a while. Polka Dot Pilates is one of the oldest institutions at the junction. It's up in the north end near the vineyards and several of the scarecrows, not to mention a crow or two are clients. With it's longstanding reputation,...
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Baby Wee One
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On 11/01/2018 By
Most of us remember what a dear little thing Wee One was as a youngster. She wanted to be just like Mama Mayor. Perhaps it was pre-mature of La Mayor to send little Wee to Pilates at such a young age. She loved her dance and music classes very much. Pilates, not so much. For this reason she is...
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Beautiful Yellow Bicycle
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On 11/02/2018 By
Thank you for your inquiries about Wee One’s bike, but it is not, has never been and most likely will never be for sale. If that is what you heard, then you can simply dismiss it as genuine, honest to god hearsay. Yes the bicycle is quite beautiful, it’s yellow, the style is retro and it has...
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The First Bicycle
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On 11/02/2018 By
Apparently the first bicycle or pre-cursor to the 2-wheeled bicycle as we know it was invented first by a French nobleman in 1791 and again in 1817 by a German Baron. It was made of wood and foot powered, had wheels but no pedals. Hmm, glad I was born a bit later in time. The term "bicycle"...
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"complete coordination of body, mind and spirit"
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On 11/05/2018 By
Who said that and what is the answer? As a clue, let's just say that after the recent appearance of Pilates Girl in town, many have been looking for Pilates Christmas gifts or cards. Even Christmas Gifts for Pilates Instructor (yours), take a look at this inspiring Pilates holiday card or this...
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Crow Culture Center, Anonymous Donor!
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On 11/12/2018 By
A substantial amount of money has been anonymously donated to polka dot junction. It stipulates that the funds go towards the construction of a Cultural Center to accommodate the recent influx of crows. Many, including the mayor feel that the crow population has much to contribute to the...
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A Reminder About Thanksgiving
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On 11/19/2018 By
Actual fact and not hearsay that was circulating the junction last summer was about crows. It is now widely accepted that not only do crows hold grudges for a lifetime, they also remember kindness. The warning was to think twice before dissing one. Here at polka dot junction, we are suggesting...
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We're Broadening Our Horizons!
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On 12/12/2018 By
And hopefully yours!! Along with inviting you to visit us at polka dot junction (polkadotjunction.com), we are now on Facebook!
There you can view the top selling products and shop directly! For a start, we have handpicked some of our most popular items and would be thrilled to have you...
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So it's 2019
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On 01/04/2019 By
We've made it through the holidays, so now what?
We've asked some of the residents of the junction for their input. The Mayor expressed sincere hopes of captivating a wider range of followers, reducing stress and as always, a wish for Wee One to find her way. On the other hand (actually foot),...
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55 Years Ago on February 9
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On 02/02/2019 By
On Saturday February 9, it will be the 55th Anniversary of The Beatles appearing on "The Ed Sullivan Show". For many of you, that may not be a notable day in history. Here at polka dot junction we have large population of Baby Boomers who remember that date as an outstanding event of their...
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Recap of Beatle Gala 2018 (con't)
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On 02/05/2019 By
I know that you are all wondering how LIttle Roo got through the night and made it home the night of The Beatles Gala 2018. At this moment in February 2019, she remains a Junior Witch in training but let’s face it, despite her love and respect for Aunt Agatha, “Witchdom” just may not be...
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Winter Blues
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On 02/17/2019 By
It's that time of year, yes even at polka dot junction we get the winter blues. Many of us hibernate in the privacy and comfort of our homes. Some of us over indulge in the intake of food and beverage. Some of us make impulse purchases online and then we have the baby boomers who play Beach...
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No Longer a Girl
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On 03/13/2019 By
Everyone knows that Pilates Girl is not exactly a girl anymore. We all humor her when she deigns to step out of her neighborhood and pay a visit to the residents who are so much in need of her approval. Who is to say why??? She herself claims to be a far better actress than anyone would guess....
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St. Patty's Day at cafe pdj!
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On 03/17/2019 By
The parade through the center of polka dot junction today was followed by a spirited performance. The Scarecrow Triplets came down from their perches to do some clogging as well as their highly anticipated tapping. What is so amazing about them is that they learned to tap without the benefit of...
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The Lovely One
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On 03/30/2019 By
It's widely known that The Lovely Maisy Crow is quite The Diva and in case you are wondering, that is her god given name. Actually her parents gave her the name, but everyone (most certainly she herself) has always viewed her as a gift from the heavens above. That, however is not the single...
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Under The Boardwalk
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On 06/09/2019 By
. . . at Popsicle Beach. Yes, The Boardwalk at Popsicle Beach is now officially open! The delay was due to dissent among the musical groups scheduled to perform over the summer. Irreconcilable differences between two of polka dot junction's most popular bands, "The Abstracts" and the inimitable...
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Disgruntled Witches
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On 06/20/2019 By
There have been complaints from the witch community this past week. Apparently in preparation for their first ever and highly anticipated parade, the popsicles from the beach have infiltrated witch territory for their rehearsals. It is a widely accepted fact that the witches are not only...
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July 4 at polka dot junction
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On 07/05/2019 By
The celebration on the boardwalk this year was nothing short of spectacular! The Scarecrow Triplets, recently back from POLKA DOT JUNCTION'S GOT TALENT! recreated the number that stunned the judges and moved them right in to first place! Even Leonard proved to be shockingly proficient with the...
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