Sunday, December 6, 2020

100 YEARS of CHRISTMAS

"It surely is Christmas. Good will pervades my soul. For Christ was born in Bethlehem,to ransom all; My joy is full...." -Richelle E. Goodrich
Christmas from 1920-2020 
                                                 Cutter. Bethune, Saskatchewan. circa 1920
     In the snow at Christmas. Bethune. Stuart and Isobel. (My mother's brother and sister.)
                                                     Xmas walk. 1927
1937. My dad on the farm. they went at Christmas to  have a break from the city.  Were going to stay a week, but remained three weeks.
"May no one be forgotten this season..." -Tori Sorenson               
                       Xmas Hunting on the farm. 1941
1941. Xmas day. Isobel ( mum's sister), Grandmother Shiels and Mum, with Jessie.
1952. New House in Fairfield. Victoria. B.C.
1955. Parteeeeee time. Christmas day.  Grandparents, Mum Dad, Cousin Sheila, Etc.
1962. Guess who.
1963. Bear Bear. Christmas again. He still is part of Christmas every year.
"The true Christmas spirit is putting others' happiness before your own, and finding you've never known such happiness." - Tori Sorenson
1967. Christmas .............
1968. Snowstorm in Victoria. Unheard of. Even the buses stopped running.
1976. Christmas Carols. 
1979 Dec 16th. Christmas play.  With a cast of everyone.....
1979 Manger scene. Dec 16th play.
1988. Petawawa, Ontario. Xmas day. Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
"The spirit of Christmas is a sweet, internal peace that testifies to the power of kindness and charity.." -R. E. Goodrich
1998 Dec 27. Christmas with wonderful friends.
                        2020  STILL Christmas.100 years later.

"Christmas isn't a parade or concert but a piece of your home you keep in your heart wherever you go.." -Donna VanLiere

Photographs 2020
Spencer on the gate

 

1 comment:

  1. This is wonderful and makes me so very happy as was feeling a little blue but this fantastic story from you with exceptional photos of long ago and then your great photo right up to this moment in time, thank you so very much for sharing with me. Lots of love Trish xxx

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