Christmas Past & Christmas Today

  • Christmas Past & Christmas Today
    Christmas Past & Christmas Today
  • WYATT SHELTON, LEFT, AND HENRY THIES had fun putting their faces in the snowman cutouts at Santa’s visit to Sterling on Saturday, December 19. Carol Sisco/Chieftain
    WYATT SHELTON, LEFT, AND HENRY THIES had fun putting their faces in the snowman cutouts at Santa’s visit to Sterling on Saturday, December 19. Carol Sisco/Chieftain
  • THE GORACKE FAMILY got everyone together for a picture with Santa. From the left: Bryce, Mandy, Hailey, Santa, Owen, and Roy.
    THE GORACKE FAMILY got everyone together for a picture with Santa. From the left: Bryce, Mandy, Hailey, Santa, Owen, and Roy.
  • THIS LITTLE GUY was visiting Santa for the first time.
    THIS LITTLE GUY was visiting Santa for the first time.
  • SANTA GOT A HUG from this young man as a thank you for his generosity.
    SANTA GOT A HUG from this young man as a thank you for his generosity.
Life is funny. This year, I am ready for Christmas. That is pretty rare for this early in the season. About three or four days before Christmas, I go through all the gifts and sort them by recipient. Then I look at the piles to see if I have forgotten anything or anyone. Usually, I have forgotten a few things. That’s just the way it is. Hubby doesn’t worry about it. We have a long-standing…

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