christmas – Page 3 – The Coal Speaker

December 8, 2019 THE COAL SPEAKER

Yes, there WAS a war on Christmas. President Grant ended it.

All Christmas activities, including dancing, seasonal plays, games, singing carols, cheerful celebration and especially drinking were banned by the Puritan-dominated Parliament of

December 8, 2019 THE COAL SPEAKER

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

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.