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Christmases Past: Lois McIlquham: “I didn’t have to go over the river and through the woods to Grandmother’s house”

By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Lois McIlquham, a resident at Colfax Health and Rehabilitation Center, grew up in Chippewa Falls. Lois is 85 years old and describes herself as a “terrible” Christmas person, by which she means that she loves everything about Christmas: decorating, baking, wrapping gifts, Christmas music, Christmas programs and going to…

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Christmas Did You Know?

Many Christmas traditions are older than some celebrants might think. The tradition of lighting up a Christmas tree, for example, dates back to the days before Christmas lights.

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Cook ahead of the holidays to save time

Holiday hosts and hostesses may want to put a storage freezer on their wish list this year. Having the ability to prepare meals in advance and store them easily for later use could prove invaluable — especially for those who are opening their homes for the holidays.

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