As people will soon be celebrating upcoming holidays in various ways, let me re-share this story written by the Windham Journal’s Editor from December 21, 1922.
Editor Cole said, "As another Christmas approaches, we wonder how many of us will truly feel, "It is more blessed to give than to receive," and as we drift along in years toward our second childhood, how many of us remember much about the gifts we have received in recent years on Christmas? On the other hand, how vivid is our recollection of the gifts, of practically no value, that we received when our faith in Santa Claus was at its height? Those were happy days, and surely, they were Merry Christmases - every one of them. What an effort we would make to keep awake, either to see or hear Kris Kringle with his reindeer and sleigh, then at the break of day, or perhaps before, how we would hustle out of our warm beds to see what was in store for us.
No parent gets more pleasure than when he or she witnesses the extreme and sincere happiness shown by the little ones while emptying a full stocking or unloading a Christmas tree.
The young especially greet the day, and the old are young again as they imbibe its spirit."
Families rewarded the big guy in the red suit with a treat; and there are different family traditions. In our home, Santa Claus was gifted cookies and beer, which was always gone in the morning!
As we enjoy another holiday, let me say what an honor it has been to follow Justine Hommel, Leah Wiltse, and Bunny Showers; the ones that did the real work, without Google, Ancestry, or other media means. Thank you to John Ham, who shared his tremendous railroad knowledge and history; the MTHS and their dedicated archivists and board members. Thank you all.
History is important. It took years of hard work, tough decision making, and local commitment that made the past 213 years of the Town of Hunter’s History. Their lives and work should be remembered.
It has been an honor and a privilege to have the title Town of Hunter Historian.
Happy Holidays to all.
Dede Terns-Thorpe/Hunterhistorian@gmail.com
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