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Christmas memories from Forest Park residents remembered
Six lifelong Forest Park residents recall Christmas joys from early times to today. Zita Von Scheick and family reflect on church pageants, charitable gifts, and a simple verse that anchors their view of Jesus birthday. Russell Muehlenhaupt, Cora Sallee, Carl Schwebl, Cindy Lyons and Kim Lyons recount gifts, trees, family dinners, church songs, and Santa visits shaping a timeless, heartfelt Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawn Debeers
Jesus
Santa Claus
Forest Park
Zita von Scheick
Zita
Leona
Pioneer Chapel
West Side Mission
Zita von Scheik
Cora Wurgler Sallee
Bill
Carl Schwebl
Reich and Becker Real Estate
Mary Ann
Karen
Cindy
Dixie
Marshall Field’s
Walnut Room
Joe Reichmann Insurance
Roosevelt Road