Special Christmas Memories
A big part of Christmas is remembering past Christmas blessings. Yes, many families, including our own, have suffered hardships that make the Christmas season "hurt" in one way or another. But, just about everyone has positive memories of Christmas that are worth recalling- as Christmas approaches. We're starting a collection of special Christmas memories, and want your input, including photographs if possible. What was special about Christmas for you as you were growing up? We want your stories, just a paragraph or a worn photo that brings back memories.
One of my earliest and fondest memories was when I received a Christmas treat bag filled with spearmint or juicy fruit gum, an apple, orange, candy bar, and nuts from the Fairview United Methodist Church at East Kingston WV. Every child that showed up for Sunday School on the Sunday before Christmas received a brown paper bag filled with the goodies. Sometime when I smell apples and oranges it reminds me of days back when. I also have fond memories of Easter there!
Submitted by Donna Sue Armstrong Boone
Submitted by Donna Sue Armstrong Boone
I have so many sweet memories of Christmas. One of my sweetest is when we were all still little and believing in Santa Claus. Dad and Mom would send us to our bedrooms so they could set our big stuff out. We would all stand at the door until we heard Santa Claus say "HO HO". Then the pushing and shoving was on. Daddy was the man behind the "HO HO". I can still hear his voice saying that! I have done this to my boys every year. They are grown now but I still do it. They just give me a smile and go with it. One year Hunter (grandson) was here and I done it to him. I will always cherish the memories that Dad and Mom gave to us.
Submitted by Brenda Lee Armstrong Sumpter
Submitted by Brenda Lee Armstrong Sumpter
Jeffrey and David Jr
Matthew
Guy
Timmy and Teresa
Allyson and Sue
Neva and Lynn
Zachary
Lynn reading the Christmas Story to her grand kids. A tradition each year!
Eugene and Sue
Audrey and Jason
Beacher
Timmy and Jeffrey
David Jr, Zachary and Jeremy
Audrey, Neva and Teresa
Kevin, Sue, Allen, Allyson and Suzanne
Beacher and Shawn
Herman and Frankie
Tonya and Allen
Beacher
Patty, Audrey and Charles
Audrey
Donna, Brenda and Jeremy
Jennifer
Neva and Donald
Audrey
Sue, Audrey and Lynn
Jason and Jeremy
Audrey
Jeremy
David Jr and Sue
Jeremy
Alexis Grace
Kartyr and Kevin
Teresa and Madison
Donnie Jr
Devin and Dalton
Alexis Grace
Kartyr
Timmy and Donnie Jr
Jeremy
Alexis Grace
Devin
Alexis Grace
Tonya, Neva and Jeffrey
Allyson and Alexis Grace
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Teresa and Crystal
Tonya
Jeremy, Jason and Timmy
Davy, Donna and Herman
Beacher
Herman, David Jr and Beacher
Back row Frankie, Audrey, and Betsy
Front row Junior and Nancy Taylor and Davy
Brenda, Patty and Betsy
Audrey's Christmas Village
Herman, Donna and Suzanne
Sue, Teresa and Crystal
Beacher, Brenda and Kevin
Timmy, Suzanne and Jeremy
Lynn
Tonya and Timmy
Allen, Sue, Allyson and Tonya
Teresa, Brenda and Crystal
Audrey's Christmas Village
Lynn and Tonya
Neva
Sue
Brenda and Suzanne
Jeremy, Audrey, Jeffrey, Tonya, Timmy, Jennifer and Suzanne
Jason, Jeffrey and Jennifer
Frankie, Herman and Jeffrey
Lynn, Christine and Audrey
Kevin and Jason
Timmy and Tonya
Herman, Lynn and Gary
Audrey and Crystal
Allen, Sue and Alexis Grace
Allyson
Jeremy
Taylor, Christine, Aubrey and Knox
Alexis Grace
Dylan, Kaley, Devin and Dalton
Hunter and Santa Claus
Donnie Jr
Devin and Kaley
Aubrey and Lynn
Alexis Leigh and Aaliyah
Coltan and Dalton
Donald, Summer and Michael
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