At The News, we’re already counting down the days until the Christmas season begins.

We only have 13 publication days left before we begin our annual tradition of running at least one front-page Christmas-themed story every edition until the big day.

From Black Friday through Christmas Eve, your News will arrive on your doorstep each day with stories about local Christmas traditions, Christmas events, Christmas treats, Christmas giving.

Last year, you also got to read about some of the favored Christmas memories and Christmas traditions of our newsroom staffers.

This year, we want to hear from you.

Do you have a favorite Christmas memory? A unique holiday tradition? An inspiring story of the Christmas spirit in action? A goofy-looking photo from Christmas morn that you just can’t wait to share?

We want to see it all to share with our readers, your neighbors.

If you’ve got a story to share, email it to newsroom@thealpenanews.com, or mail or drop it off at The News, 130 Park Place, Alpena, Michigan, 49707.

It could end up on our front page this holiday season.

(THE ALPENA NEWS)