Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Growing Up In Small Town America Part 20

 CHRISTMAS BREAK

On the day that school would turn out for Christmas, we were released early to go to the downtown parade where Santa arrived on his very own trailer. They set up an igloo on the courthouse lawn where Santa would take in the children to hear their requests. I remember it being very dark in the igloo and probably would not have wanted to do this, but Santa always gave large lollipops that were completely different from anything that could be bought. I loved them, so I endured the igloo. Our church would host a Christmas party in the basement for age appropriate children where we brought a gift to place in the gift exchange. I sang in the youth choir and we would rehearse many of the Christmas hymns leading up to Christmas.


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