Remembering kitchens of Christmas past by Gloria Fleury
Gloria Fleury recalls many Christmas kitchens through memories of grandma, mother in law, neighbors and friends. She describes stoves, creosote scents, romps of Christmas foods, patch quilts, and hospitality that shaped festive warmth across generations.
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Gloria Fleury
Granddad
Laura
Snake Creek
Beulah
Santa Claus Around the World in Many Names
The article describes Santa Claus as the global figure of Christmas with varied names and outfits. It traces American Saint Nick, English Father Christmas, French Pere Noel, Swiss Saint Nicholas, and other cultures Kris Kringle Befana Jultomten Babouschka, noting the same gift delivering message across nations.
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Santa Claus
Saint Nicholas
England
Father Christmas
France
Pére Noél
Switzerland
Santa
Kris Kringle
Befana
Justomten
Russia
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