Our family put our Christmas tree up last night and part of it is, of course, a KISSmas tree! We found some of the new ornaments at Walgreens last week and love adding to our collection each year. The oldest one we have on the tree is from the Alive/Worldwide tour in 1996.

William & family

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I work in a public library, and we had a lawn gnome elf "watching over" us this year. It moves from office to office, and when it reaches yours, you have to decorate it.

Here's what happened when it reached my office.

- Doug C.

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Frank Marino Featured in "These Boots Are Made For Rockin!" Campaign

Dubbed Ms. Las Vegas, Frank Marino’s role as Joan Rivers made him a widely recognized icon in female impersonation and the perfect DIVA to strut in the KISS boots for “These Boots Are Made For Rockin!” campaign (Photo: © Erik Kabik/ RETNA/ www.erikkabik.com).

Pictured above: Frank Marino’s alter ego, Joan Rivers, shows some leg in the authentic Destroyer KISS boots that are currently touring Las Vegas in celebration of the upcoming opening of KISS by Monster Mini Golf. Divas, starring Frank Marino, can be seen nightly (except Fridays) at 10:00pm in the Imperial Theater at Imperial Palace.

On the heels of the announcement about KISS by Monster Mini Golf opening in February 2012, the KISS boots have been brought to Vegas for a limited engagement throughout the city.

KISS By Monster Mini Golf is the first of its kind and will include an indoor glow-in-the-dark custom-designed, rockin’ 18-hole miniature golf course, a state-of-the-art arcade, the largest KISS gift shop in the world, A KISS Gallery, “Hotter Than Hell” Wedding Chapel, a private VIP Room, FANtastic KISS themed event rooms and the “Rock ‘n Roll All Nite” Café.

Mark your calendars...the KISS by Monster Mini Golf Grand Opening will take place on March 15, 2012.

Stay tuned for more details!

Pictured is the KISS by Monster Mini Golf KISSmas card (modified with Grand Opening info).

Thanks to Bruce Kulick for sending KISSOnline a photo of this great Beatles / KISS artwork he spotted in frame shop in Los Angeles.

KISS + CFL Champions = AWESOME!

The Hewkarskis attended the Canadian Football League's championship game in Vancouver. We mixed our love of the BC Lions with KISS and here is the rockin' blaze-orange result! The whiskers on Mr. Hewkarski's face are actually his magnificent moustache. We got many high-fives from fellow KISS fans at the Grey Cup - plus, the BC Lions won the game! P.S. We saw Gene and his beautiful wife and kids in the Grey Cup parade - lookin' good!

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Thanks to Andy Harris for sending KISSOnline this photo of this Paul Stanley guitar he spotted at the Krakow, Poland Hard Rock Cafe.

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Here is a is my flag that I carried with me the whole time on the KISS Kruise. Throughout the 4 days I managed to get it signed by: all my friends, Paul Stanley, Tommy Thayer, Doc McGhee, Michael Francis, Carmel - Billy and Paul (Gene Simmons Axe Bass), Keith Leroux (KISSonline), Spike - Fran - Paul and Michael (band technicians), Skid Row, Monster Rock Show, Brian Collins Band, Bad City and Craig Gass.

Thanks to everyone involved for making this such a spectacular event!

SEE YOU NEXT YEAR

Daniel Hill (England)

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An ABC News crew caught up with generous gift-givers at a toy donation event on Friday. The "Stuff-A-Bus" event invited people to donate gifts to children, and one man dressed as "KISS Santa," bringing a trunk full of toys to the event... including KISS dolls and action figures!

KISS IS EVERYWHERE!

Thanks to Steven Hoefgen for sending KISSOnline this clip of
a KISS Float in the Springfield, Missouri Christmas Parade!

KISS IS EVERYWHERE!

Thanks to Gertjan Vandenblink for sending KISSOnline this promotional photo for the Zware Metalen theatre program featuring Belgian musicians Stijn Meuris, Tom Pintens, and Gregory Frateur. As you can see in the photo, they donned KISS make-up for the shoot!

(Photo by Mous Lamrabat)

CLICK here to view a Canadian News clip on 13-year-old Cassius Morris, who has taken his love of KISS beyond a typical fan club with his own KISS podcast.

KISS…not only the hottest but the most benevolent band in the universe…

A few months ago, we contacted our friend Eric Singer and other key people in the KISS camp to help with the 19th Annual Veterans Holiday Celebration. We were amazed at the outpouring of support we received for the wonderful men and women of the US Armed Forces.

The Veterans Holiday Celebration is a grassroots, all volunteer, donation based event. This year, we fed over 4,500 veterans a gourmet meal and provided gift bags to each attendee. Many of these veterans are living in halfway houses and hospitals in the Los Angeles area. The KISS Army Vixens hosted a booth at the event where our mission was to allow the veterans to feel like the rock stars they are.

Eric Singer contacted the other members of KISS and Live Nation. They sent us over a truckload of officially licensed KISS concert t-shirts to give away at the event. In addition, various members of the KISS Army donated their personal signed KISS memorabilia (along with other merchandise) to hand out to our American heroes.

We wanted to express our sincere gratitude to Eric Singer, Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Tommy Thayer, Keith Leroux; as well as Phil Cussen and Ramsey Sharif of Live Nation.

In the millions strong KISS Army (and Navy) we would like to give thanks to Michael Gershe, Carl Butcher, Don Ohina, Caleigha Starchild, Fifi Larue, Ed Universo, Jessica Fernandez, Shanti Fletcher, Bo Blackey, Steven Weiss, Sher Bach, Sylvia Lopez and Anthony and Matt Porter, among many others who wrote letters and cards to the veterans.

Thank you again KISS, KISS Management, Live Nation, and the KISS Army (and Navy) for all your support.

Please let us know if there is ever anything we can do for you.

Love and KISSes…

The KISS Army Vixens

The website for the event is www.vhcevent.org

Here's another great KISS inspired graphic by our friend Bill France.

For all my CRAZY, CRAZY, KISS friends! Have a merry KISSmas!

Bill France

JON DAVIES FUND-RAISING CONCERT

On Friday December 16, KISS Tribute band 'KISS Forever' will play a concert in memory of fallen Worcester, Massachusetts Firefighter Jon Davies. The concert begins at 9:30PM until 12:30PM and is located at JJ's Sports Bar at 380SW Northborough, MA.

This is a free concert to attend with an optional donation collected which will be given directly to the Davies family. The band will also be making a donation directly to the family following this show. 21+ to attend.

Firefighter Jon Davies of the Worcester Fire Department died in the line of duty on December 8th. Davies was 43 years old and was scheduled to be married on New Year’s Eve, officials said. He was the father of three sons, including two sons who are in the military. One son is deployed to Afghanistan. Davies also leaves behind his mother and a sister.

For more information visit KISS Forever's website at www.kissforeveronline.com

Honoring Heroes - Firefighter Jon Davies