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2025
The popcorn bursts scarlet red, wait
make a festive
garland. To the
Memories that continuation of
garland they helped
in excited
Over and over,
and white are knotted
tree decoration
they’re making.
children’s children.
for us when we
faces that look
together to
so meaningful:
are a
I absorb them
with wonder as
something beautiful it is that
can generate something
To me, its
Memories that
were young. Now
illuminates little
upon the tree. How
and cranberries,
aroma. Cranberries,
counterparts. Children
two to one, respectively.
Lengths of red
the lives of my
mother created
Magic that is fleeting,
create is hung
simple, like popcorn
with its appealing
the tree?”
and cranberries;
nostalgic is created.
children its a Christmas
will carry on in
the ones my own
of view. a mother’s point
their white, fluffy
“Can we decorate
string the popcorn
until something
memories.
fills the kitchen
a pattern with
repeated requests:
Little hands help hands are busy
with a fury and
to be strung in
anticipation make
from
the
so incredibly
a heart full of lasting
memories.
Cowboy Tex
Surprise and the Christmas
he excited. Today Cowboy Tex was on the Bramble Ranch. of the cowboys and time on the Tangled Bill and Tori, and Davis, one hot chocolate It was Christmas his two kids and would have with Farmer John, wife, was staying at home tree. was going out the Christmas John Farmer John’s came home with Pretty soon Farmer into ranch. Mrs. Snoopy,waiting for them when they off Tex’s thoughts. through Cowboy Cowboy Tex wandered Christmas cookies Bill’s voice tore cut the tree down, He looked up and around and “Come on Tex,” tree. While they out a pretty fir a twig snap loudly. woofed again. and Davis picked and Tori. Suddenly, Tex heard worriedly. Tex and Davis were Bill Bill questioned Farmer Brown the woods with the matter, Tex?” woof. “What’s trees behind them. to tell us something,” Bill gave a warning a voice from the “Woah, Tex,” I think Tex is trying on kids?” came “What’s going a third time. “Dad, the trail, “Let’s go.” Tex growled. until Tex let tree. Tex woofed Finally, they waited motioned toward back from the Tex,” Farmer John Tex ran behind him and growled. said. “Come on a bit. toward the trail and Christmas Davis backed with hot chocolate As they talked, the Snoopy met them them go. in the kitchen. got home, Mrs. by the big window Bill marveled. “It was really When they finally They ate them him,” seen a had promised. what got into window Tex had cookies, as she “I don’t know Tex!” Out the was brought up. could do anything Tex growled. “Woah, ordeal with Tex Before anyone she John added. Suddenly, going on, Tex?” Bill asked. for the door. Then weird,” Farmer you all up in furs. “What’s Tori yelled, running “He was sensing person all bundled door. “I’ll get it,” Tex full of biscuits. a knock on the cookies and stocked more, there was They gave her “Gran!” screeched, praised. the time,” Tori
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seeing no She sighed, the window. peered out sister. Minna Walden went her older Eve in 1864, She asked Sighing, Minna for On Christmas Christmas?” year either.” in the kitchen home for father. come last sign of her War let Papa come he did not German Lebkuchen spilling “because “Will the spicy dough, said Helga, smell of traditional mixing the “Likely not,” sniffing the spicy Mama was maniacally any to eat!” sewing, Walden, won’t be back to her youngest cozy log cabin. bowl, there flour was spilled. Lena, the of table in their that dough in the comfort. the war of not a grain all over the safety in ingredients you don’t keep some mixing, making sure for their father’s “Lena, if slowed her in their bed, praying Minna prayed. immediately Helga lay said. Lena Minna and trying to fall asleep. come home tomorrow,”but without Papa. That night, and him I see him!” please let Confederacy, Merry Christmases, is there! against the with Papa, and please, was filled with yelped, “Belsnickel Lena was Day, “God be Christmas and suddenly Helga looked where morning, of the cabin, the cabin. The next Her younger out the window walking towards to meet him. Lena looked Santa Claus, was running out or Belsnickel, She exclaimed, That’s Papa!” I questions. pointing. now, and Belsnickel! him with I am well “That’s not showering leave. to asked, us had The girls a bunch of sisters followed. you get home?”of sickness and “How did back.” an outbreak “There was than happy to come safety.” more Lena. health and was actually Papa,” said Minna. God for your “I love you Said “and I thank “Merry Christmas!”Papa,” said Helga, Lord’s good will.” home, of the “Welcome “because said Papa, “Me too,”
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Community Invited To Celebrate Christmas at Joanna BY FRANCINE FULTON
T
he community is invited to celebrate the holidays as they were observed in 1875 during the 25th annual Christmas at Joanna event being presented by the Hay Creek Valley Historical Association (HCVHA) at Historic Joanna Furnace, 1250 Furnace Road, Geigertown. Activities will take place on Friday, Dec. 5, from 5 to 9 p.m. and on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 6 and 7, from 4 to 9 p.m. According to Mark Zerr, HCVHA executive director, 1875 was a prosperous time not only for the country, but for the ironmaster’s family and the residents of the Joanna Furnace community as well. “They celebrated the holiday and gave thanks that the furnace was busy providing income to so Hay Creek Valley Historical Association re-enactors made holiday many families,” he stated. “Plus, treats at last year’s event in the Joanna Furnace mule stable, which was See Christmas at Joanna pg 2 transformed into the parlor of the Victorian ironmaster’s mansion.
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Creating a path for an emergency vehicle to navigate along a trail in the Birdsboro Preserve was the goal of an Eagle Scout service project that was recently completed by Canaan Toothman, 17, a senior at Twin Valley High School (TVHS) and a member of Troop 543 Plowville, which meets at Robeson Lutheran Congratulating Canaan Toothman (third from left) during his Eagle Church. board of review are (from left) Chris Long, Scoutmaster Brian Thorpe,
VOL XXXIII • NO 44
Poole Forge Honors Peter Green BY FRANCINE FULTON
While Historic Poole Forge was once known for its place in history as an iron-making community and later as a public site for community programs and events, it was once privately owned by various families. Among them was the Wimer family, who hired Peter Green, a celebrated dog show handler, to work as a private handler for dogs owned by Dorothy Wimer, who was a breeder of many top show dogs. A special gathering to celebrate the life and legacy of Green was held recently at Poole Forge, during which a plaque and a statue were dedicated at the former paymaster’s house, where the dog kennels were located. According to Dawn Rise Ekdahl, executive director, Poole Forge was purchased by sisters Katherine and Margaret McDowell and their close friends William and Dorothy Wimer in 1948. The Wimer family owned and lived on the property until 1981. During this time, it was also home to the Poole Forge Kennel. “(The Wimers) were dog show people, and they raised Sealyham terriers. The paymaster’s building was turned into a kennel,” explained Ekdahl. “They brought over a handler from Wales, and that was Peter Green. He came to live at Poole Forge in 1977.” While living at Poole Forge, Green and his Sealyham terrier, Ch. Dersade Bobby’s Girl, known as Binny, won Westminster Best in Show in 1977. Green was also the Westminster Best in Show handler in 1968, 1994 and 1998. Following his time at Pool Forge, he established his own kennels in Bowmansville in the 1980s. He retired from
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