Palin will host a Christmas open house on Dec. 9 at the Governor's Mansion (her administration calls it the "Governor's House"), replete with 20,000 cookies and local entertainers.
Palin has been criticized for spending too much time in Anchorage and not enough in Juneau. The governor has routinely conducted business from Anchorage when the Legislature hasn't been in session.
But Palin spokeswoman Sharon Leighow says the governor has had good reason not be in Juneau the past several months. Besides the fact that Palin was on the campaign trail for two months this fall, the Governor's Mansion has been closed for plumbing repairs since Aug. 11.
"Completion of first floor work will allow the governor to welcome guests to the open house on December 9," Leighow said in an e-mail to the Dispatch today. "The remaining work is scheduled to be completed by late December."
So if you're in Juneau, drop on by and say hello to Palin and the First Dude. The open house runs from 3 to 6 p.m., with state commissioners serving hot apple cider and holiday treats. More than 20,000 cookies are being prepared for the event by Chez Alaska Cooking School.
"Todd and I invite everyone in the community to the open house to enjoy the holiday spirit with my family and Lieutenant Governor Parnell's family," Palin's says in a press release. "During this holiday season, let us keep our brave men and women serving in uniform in our thoughts and prayers. We wish all Alaskans a Merry Christmas and a joyous New Year."

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