Christmas Day engagements fill Sidney area with visitors
Around Town notes list numerous families visiting relatives for Christmas. Residents from Sidney to Gurley host relatives from Lincoln Holdrege Cheyenne Denver and Potter for holiday dinners, with many multiple households attending planned gatherings over the Christmas weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie Helzer
Harry Helzer
Albin
Wyo
Albert Moore
Merle Snearow
Sidney Group
Mistletoe Legends and Holiday Kiss Tradition
The text traces mistletoe legends from Druid tree worship to Roman beliefs of truce beneath the plant. It notes that today kissing beneath mistletoe remains a holiday custom and that one berry must be removed for each kiss until no berries remain.
Christmas Eve in Portugal Traditions for Children
In Portugal families gather for Christmas Eve dinner at the home of the oldest living relative. After the children sleep, a crib is placed before the fireplace and children’s shoes are set around it serving the role of Christmas stockings.
Ancient Confection Sweet Marzipan History and Legends
Ancient Confection Sweet traces marzipan to old recipes and legends. It notes ingredients like almonds eggs sugar syrup and flavoring and mentions Bartolome Scappi and the Pope Pius V era in connecting historical marzipan to modern candy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark
Marcus
Bartolome Scappi
Pius V
Decking the Halls with Red Berries and Green Holly
The piece explores traditional holiday decoration using red berries and green holly. It discusses early usage patterns and the seasonal spirit inspired by classic greenery.
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Overland Cafe
Greyhound Bus Depot
House of Flowers
Merry Christmas
Jackson
Arlo Jones
Insurance
Roy King
Myrtle King
Wayne Ayers
AL Bruns
Evelyn Christensen
Herschel Spearow
Cliff Hammond
Altus
Okla
Robert Helzer
Cedars
Dean
Sittner
Duane Mack
Kathy
Bobby
Dallas Stettner
Ricky Dean
Ned Hendricks
Inlaw
George Grothe
Sioux Army Depot
Robert Hendricks
Fullerton
Ned
Earl Witters
Cheyenne
Newton Witters
Carl Christ Sr
L. O. Witters
Debbie
James Brumfield
Carl Christ Jr
Fern Gould
Sidney
Leroy Grassle
Lawrence Witters
Don Hawkins
Troy Smith
Mrs
Everett Kurth
James Thayer
Dean Hagemeister
Potter
Bob Hagemeister
Lincoln
JoAnn Hagemeister
Aurora
Colo
William Hagemeister
Bill Hagemeister and Sons
Greeley
Grant Miller
Fort Collins
Kimball
M C. Sherrerd
E. S. Sherrerd
Robert Sherrerd
G. W. Patrick
Holdrege
Neb
Robert Patrick
Clarence Hare
Carol Hare
Kearney
Nebraska State Teachers College
Hare
Wayne Weller
Darlene
Denver
Stewart Weller
Gordon
Wayne Wellers
Glenn Weller
York
Sterling
LaVerne Armstown
Michael
Edra Armstrong
Harry Jones
Larry Pippitt
Hayes Center
L. L. Pippitt
Viola Benish
Annie Nelson
Joe Benish
Jeff Bush
J. C. Bush
Arnold Westerhoff
Guy W. Doran
Christine Bennett
Hot Springs
S. Dak
Earl Bennett
George Bennett
Bennett
Herbert Fastenau
Gurley
Henry Frederickson
Paul Mortenson
Joy Fastenau
Portugal
Pacific Vegetable Oil Corp
General Mills, Inc
Pacific Oil Seeds, Inc
Bagby’s
Texaco
Sidney Shoe Hospital
C. B. Dorwart
M. D
L. S. O'Holleran
M.D
Prince of Peace
Christ
Donalds
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