All Christmas activities, including dancing, seasonal plays, games, singing carols, cheerful celebration and especially drinking were banned by the Puritan-dominated Parliament of
Continue readingMonth: December 2019
The night that ‘Krampi’ took over Jim Thorpe
Saturday night’s cold air was filled with warm embraces in Jim Thorpe.. It is the Christmas season yet again.. Beautiful
Continue readingThe dead art of the mall Santa
Let’s admit it.. he made you smile. He made you look twice.. he made you get just a little too queasy.. It’s the Mall Santa, the dead art.. . the old jolly helper who filled antiquated shopping centers with laughter and frivolity..
You no doubt have a photo of your children or grandchildren on the lap of one of these beings.. either in an album or fridge..
Continue readingThe ghosts of Ashland PA Christmas trees past
In the case of the Ashland PA Christmas tree, perhaps we can look to that tree as a good thing.. after all it could be worse!
On December 3, 1986, fierce winds that rolled through the area actually blew down the town Christmas tree. One hundred of the light globes got damaged as well.
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