Christmas memories from wartime to small joys across families
A collection of personal recollections spanning 1945 Germany postwar hardship to 1959 Heidelberg and later rural Ohio. Voices recall first Christmas away from family, a birthday shared with a child born on Christmas Day, foggy car rides and a Cordelia Denny’s meal, scarce gifts in war, and a single pair of socks symbolizing cheer amid poverty.
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Heidelberg
Germany
Ohio
Community Activities in El Dorado Hills December 17
Runners gather for a 4 to 5 mile weekly run in El Dorado Hills with a 6 p.m. meeting at the community services district gym entry. rains cancel. Also a nine games event at Mont Gilmore Senior Center with drop-ins welcome and contact Carl Backers. Toastmasters meet at 5:45 p.m. at Landmark Baptist Church in Folsom with group sessions on the first and third Wednesdays. contact Bob Cullifer.
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el Dorado Hills
Community Services District
Mont Gilmore Senior Center
Lassen Lane
Carl Backers
Directcon
Old Town Talkers Club
Landmark Baptist
Disabled American Veterans Meeting at Carmichael Hall
The Ray Clark Chapter No. 35 of the Disabled American Veterans meets at 7 p.m. at Carmichael Veteran's Hall behind Carmichael Park at Davis and Fair Oaks. All disabled veterans welcome. third Thursday monthly except June and July. Reception after. call 916 635 7608.
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Ray Clark Chapter
Carmichael Veteran’s Hall
Carmichael Park
Davis and
Fair Oaks
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Rosemary OU
Nancy Hopper
Cordelia Denny's
Rita Morris
Waldith Graham
Bill Williams
California
Texas
EDH Run Club
Disabled American Veterans