Just wanted to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a happy and blessed New Year. I have been so busy with work I didn't get a chance to put up a Christmas tree. I usually decorate the house from top to bottom. I hope some of you will share your decorations, traditions and memories with the rest of us.
I don't know how many of you remember how tall the ceilings were in our house in Kentwood. Daddy would always get a cedar tree that touched the ceiling, and he usually had to cut the trunk to make it fit. I remember the Christmas parades, riding the firetruck and getting a bag of fruit and candy from Santa. And you could actually smell the fruit then.
I have always been a procrastinator. Jeff and Richert I'm sure your mothers shuddered when they saw me coming into Simmons' and City Drug Store 15 minutes before closing on Christmas Eve to get last minute presents for my kids. There was so much excitement on Main Street then. At least we have our memories.
Hilda, I don't have any babies anymore. All of my grandchildren are teenagers or older and no great grandchildren . None of my step-daughters have families yet. I miss watching little ones enjoy the magic of Christmas. I'm sure you will enjoy your new tradition.
Margaret, thank you for the cards. And it is great to see how much you enjoy your grandchildren and how much fun they have with you.
EJ, I wish I could have come to your party. I would love to see everybody again.
I hope all of you have a wonderful Christmas.
Love,
Renee
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Renee, I remember working at Mr. Roper's 5 and 10 store to earn enough money to buy Sylvester a sweater for Christmas. I think I made about 50 cents an hour. It was fun, though.
Renee,
I remember the Christmas Parade...
especially the bags of candy, fruit, and nuts. It was a very special time.
Renee, I too remember the Christmas Parade and the bags of goodies. I also remember one year they had a singing contest or something on that order. Margaret, don't know if you remember or not but we were together at the parade and decided to participate in the singing. Everyone had to sing their favorite Christmas song. I don't remember what you sang but I think mine was Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer. You, however won the $1 they were giving away. I think I got a pat on the back and a "good try". Do you remember how old we were?
Hilda, I vaguely remember singing in front of the Veteran's Hall, but I don't think I sang by myself! Surely, you sang with me and we both won the big bucks! We must have been about 10 years old perhaps. I did love riding in the fire truck!
Kenny and I were just talking about the Christmas parades in Kentwood and the bags of fruit, candy, and nuts, also singing at the Veteran's Hall. That must be one thing that gave us all great memories. Those who grew up in big cities don't know what they miss.
May all you have a blessed New Year filled with joy and peace.
Wow that discussion about the bags of candy brought back things I haven't thought of in years. I always loved the Christmas Parade and those bags of Goodies. Along the same line of that but not holiday...do you guys remember Cakewalks? In front of City Hall?
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