OLD FASHION CHRISTMAS ON THE SQUARE

Saturday November 6,2008





It was the night of old fashion christmas on the square, as it has been since we were kids, Sue talked about it in her blog the other day in Memories. Well times has changed, lots more decorations, stores,more expensive stores like the latest fashions, Buffys which carries the most expensive formal ware, real elaborate decorated beauty shops 2 or 3 on every block, antique shops , resale shops, and a decorated court square like never before. They have improved the looks of the square. And Sue Santa Claus came this year in a VOLKSWAGON, can you believe that. He was standing up through the sunroof of a VW. The parade was pretty neat. They had an airplane that was made of wire and each wire was lined with lights, the propellers was twirling with lights and it was the size and look like a real airplane. They also had a train engine and car that was on wheels. That was so neat. I dont think Maranda got a picture of that but maybe it will be in the headlight. Each store opens and serves Hot chocolate (WHICH IS THE OLD FASHION KIND HOME MADE) Hot cider, cookies and all kilnds of snacks. They also have a booth that has Chili.


Saturday Maranda , Coy and I went through toys and carried them to the masonic lodge, Toys for Tots donation. They serve Soups and Chili with all the trimmings, including dessert. You donate toys and have lunch. Coy and I do that every year. Sheridan always has something going. I heard so many people commenting on that last night.. Our neighbors has the Old Sheridan Supply store fixed up with all kinds of Christmas trees, We are going to take a tour this year when we have our brother and sister get together. This will be after the first of the year. Probably will be the 3rd of January. They have my aluminum tree and some old things I gave them, wooden spools and old thread items. I also gave them some old christmas decorations. It is really unique the way they have the trees decorated. Cookie cutters, Hershey, sewing, outdoor, doughboy, and many more, they even have a old outhouse fixed up.





50 Years ago

Today fifty years ago Coy and I was waiting on a Western Union reply from Coy's dad with his permission to get married. We went shopping at Pine Bluff with Retha and David. On our way over there the hood of Coy's old car blew off, he just left it on the side of the road and we picked it up on the way back.

The rest of the day we spent at Aunt Dovies waiting. It did not come, they could not find his dad. He stayed drunk so much of the time and at his friends house.