Holidays at Empire Mine glows with gold and good cheer. The mine yard comes alive again with demonstrations in the blacksmith shop. The old offices are open for business the way they were in its heyday of prosperity. Bourn Cottage sparkles with lavish, traditional decorations. In the club house, Santa and Mrs. Claus will be busy “making lists and checking them twice” for their 13th consecutive year. During that time, they’ve heard thousands of wishes from children of all ages – ranging from ponies to spaceships. However, this year on Friday and Saturday thanks to talented local people, there’s even …