Christmas
Santa at the Glenwood City Public Library
Boyceville Spirit of Christmas 2019
Christmases Past: Dr. J. Samuel Subramanian: “Christmas is big in India. The churches will be overflowing.”
By LeAnn R. Ralph GLENWOOD CITY — Dr. J. Samuel Subramanian — known as “Pastor Sam” to his congregations at Glenwood City United Methodist and Downing United Methodist — grew up in India. In addition to serving as the pastor at Glenwood City and Downing, Dr. Subramanian is an Associate Professor of New Testament Theology…
Read MoreChristmases Past: Bob & Lynda Bird: Going to church with the whole family is a highlight
Bob & Lynda Bird have lived in the area their entire lives. Lynda, whose maiden name was Anacker, grew up on a farm outside of Downing about a mile down the road past where Kadinger’s Salvage is today. She was the oldest of seven children. One thing that Lynda remembers the most about Christmas as…
Read MoreChristmases Past: For the DeWitt family, Christmas was a time for family gathering!
For Carlton and Paula DeWitt, Christmas was the time that family members gathered to celebrate the birth of Christ and gather for food, fun and family memories, plus attending church for Christmas services. For Paula, attending Christmas Eve Church service was a must and then on Christmas day “we went to our grandparents’ home.” Most…
Read MoreChristmases Past – Ruth Huber: They called them wish books
By Missy Klatt Ruth Huber, formerly Ruth Davis, grew up on a farm just outside of Downing. She was the second oldest of four girls. She can remember pitching hay in the summertime as she and her sisters all helped on the farm. They knew it was getting towards Christmas when the Montgomery Ward and…
Read MoreGCE Letters to Santa – Mrs. Wannemacher’s 1st Grade – 2019
Mrs. Wannemacher’s 1st Grade Dear Santa, My name is Stella Zelm. Thake you for evrething! I Wont a Milyen hachumls. I wont evrething that you can get! Dus Misis Clos giv ot Presins to? Sincerely, Stella Zelm, 6 Menomonie Dear Santa, My name is Blake Desmith. I am a boy in frst grade. I Want…
Read MoreTCE Letters to Santa – Mrs. Bell’s 3rd Grade – 2019
Mrs. Bell’s 3rd Grade Dear Santa, I was good becase I helped my mom with her laundry. I helped my brother with his reading and math a lot. I like santa because he made a holiday and gives us presents every year. I want a yoyo for chrismas because it gos up and down a…
Read MoreTCE Letters to Santa – Mrs. Bignell’s 3rd Grade – 2019
Mrs. Bignell’s 3rd Grade Dear Santa, I want a hover board and a virtual reality head set. I want a lego set. Sincerely, Kyson Keck, 9 Wheeler Dear Santa, May I please have a Lego Friend yacht? How many cookies do you eat every christmas? Merry Christmas Santa!!! Sincerely, Sophie Lunderville, 9 Boyceville Dear Santa,…
Read MoreTCE Letters to Santa – Mrs. Phillips’s 2nd grade – 2019
Mrs. Phillips’s 2nd Grade Dear Santa, I like your slay and I like your reindeer. How Many reindeer do you Have? can I please Have a guitar? I Like your presints. Sincerely, Yason Williams, 8 Clear Lake Dear Santa, You have the sweetest deers. How much elfs do you have? May I please have rado…
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