It Happened One Spectacular Christmas!
A Look Back at the Wonderful Lifetime Experience of Christmas 2024
Hello, Everyone -
What an amazing Christmas it was...in celebration of my new CHRISTMAS TV MEMORIES book, my new Diana Rigg biography, ONE TOUGH DAME, as well as my previous holiday book, THE 12 BEST SECRETS OF CHRISTMAS (which will soon be made into a movie)!
From home in Cerritos, CA to book signings at the Barnes & Noble in Fullerton, CA to Book Soup in West Hollywood in CA, and Barnes & Noble in Pittsford, NY; on to Erie Street and Rochester, Webster, Waterport, Fairport, Charlotte, Greece, and Irondequoit in New York; from Closer Weekly to Los Angeles Magazine and ReMIND Magazine; from Channel 13 in Henrietta, NY, and Channel 8 in West Florida...and so much more...it was indeed a remarkable holiday with family, friends, and colleagues that I will forever hold dear.
Below are just a few of the pics from the incredible time (and I will use as many adjectives as possible to define the experience) (and the related video links).
Countless continued Christmas and Holiday Blessings to All and here’s to a wonderful 2025!
HJ
“Good Day, Rochester [NY]” TV video interview
“Channel 8 in West Florida” TV video interview
“Los Angeles Magazine” online (and in print) feature story
“Closer Magazine” online (and in print) feature story
“Remind Magazine” online feature story
At Book Soup in West Hollywood, CA with agent Pilar Carrington, actors Marc Copage (“Julia”), Stanley Livingston (“My Three Sons”/“Ozzie and Harriet”), Barry Williams (“The Brady Bunch”), Tina Louise (“The King Family”/“My Three Sons”), agent Pierre Patrick
At the Fullerton Barnes & Noble with Johnny Whitaker (“Family Affair”/“Tom Sawyer”), and Caryn Richman (“The New Gidget”/“A Very Brady Christmas”)
With Rochester, NY’s legendary TV anchorman Don Alhart, who hosted my book-signing and musical event at the Pittsford Barnes & Noble
With local celebrity Diana Palotas
With my sister and Number 1 Cheerleader Pamela Rose Mastrosimone
With my cousins Jim and Robyn Tacci
I was so blessed to have the beautiful, multi-talented Ramich Family perform my favorite song of all time, "Edelweiss" (from 'The Sound of Music') at my "Christmas TV Memories" literary/musical event at the Barnes & Noble in Pittsford, NY (on 12/20/24). They are indeed the "Von Trapp Family" of Rochester and such very special people! Angels, really.
With my sister Pam and brother-in-law Sam Mastrosimone
My homestead of Erie Street in Rochester, NY, on which THE 12 BEST SECRETS OF CHRISTMAS IS based.
My Eighth-grade 50th Anniversary Christmas dinner reunion.
My high-school Christmas reunion dinner.
With my lifelong pal Peter Noto and my cousin Jim Tacci
With my lifelong pal Dan Kuhman
With Darrell Bell, Vice President of Advancement for Nazareth University, my alma mater
With my college pal and genius artist Lex Blaakman
My family on Christmas Eve at my sister’s beautiful home.
With my cousins Joanne and Joe Profetta
With my cousins Rene, Louise, Annie, and Steven Piacentini
With my lifelong friends Kim and Tom Boedicker
With my lifelong friends Bob and Bonnie Marinetti
With my lifelong friend Sam Amato…
…and so many more not seen here.