Christmas

By Nick Thomas ‘Twas the night before Fiscal Cliff, and throughout the land, Democrats, Republicans were taking a stand. Their positions unwavering, intractably firm, With donkey-like stubbornness or entrenched pachyderm.  But the public were hopeful all snug in their beds, With visions of compromise alive in their heads. “Come on!” said the people in frustrated…

By Kelsie Hoitomt GLENWOOD CITY – Eileen Mrdutt is a winter baby as she was born on November 19 and just celebrated her 84th birthday before the holidays. Mrdutt has been spending the holiday season lately by “going with the flow” and spending Christmas Day at church and then at whichever one of her children’s…

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Christmas and Chanukah may get the bulk of the attention come December, but the final month of the year includes other religious holidays as well. The following are just a few of the religious celebrations taking place this holiday season.

By Kelsie Hoitomt GLENWOOD CITY – Leon Berenschot has placed a thumbprint on almost every part of Glenwood City from the properties he has owned, to the committees he has served on, to his American Family Insurance office. Berenschot moved to Glenwood City in January of 1966 from Indiana where he worked as the president…

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Many people prepare for the arrival of Christmas months in advance. The first traces of wrapping paper and decorations arrive in stores as early as September, transforming the holiday into a much more secular celebration than its modest Christian beginnings. Despite Christmas being an important date in the lives of today’s Christians, the holiday failed…

Few things are as eagerly anticipated by children as birthdays, holiday presents and, of course, snow days. When the meteorologist predicts several inches of snow, most kids go to sleep to visions of sledding, snowball fights and building snow forts. Should the school district close for the day, cheers can be heard throughout the neighborhood.…

“I don’t remember the first one, but I remember by second Christmas, shared Glenwood City’s own Lorraine Ross, Santa Claus came to the house and he brought me a little table and chairs, but he was so loud that I was terrified and cried all night; Santa stopped by when we were in bed after…

LOVE LIGHT TREE LIT – Boyceville’s Love Light/Community Tree was lit during the 12th annual Spirit of Christmas celebration held December 8 on Boyceville’s Main St. The tree lighting was followed by the Live Nativity Scene, a lighted horse and holiday parade and a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus. The annual event is sponsored…