Tradition carries the torch of Christmas spirit

The Christmas season is one of the most special times of the year. For Aberdeen Village residents, it’s a great opportunity to pause and reflect on those special moments from Christmases past.

This season is rich with celebrations and traditions, and our residents took time to reflect on their favorite traditions and things that are special to them.

Alice Erwin

What is your favorite Christmas tradition? "Having all our family together to tell how it was in the good old days."

Tell us about your favorite Christmas ornament or decoration and why it is special to you. "I treasure the Nativity set my sister made."

Sharon Nelson

What is your favorite Christmas tradition? "My favorite Christmas tradition is having all of our family together. Before we open our gifts, one of the family reads the story of the birth of Jesus from the Bible."

Aileen Moise

What is your favorite Christmas tradition? "Christmas Eve candlelight service and hearing the Christmas story. Christmas day, dinner and exchanging gifts with family."

Tell us about your favorite Christmas ornament or decoration and why it is special to you. "Santa flying an airplane. (It’s) a gift my kids gave to their dad, who was a pilot in the Air Force."

Judy Salts

Tell us about your favorite Christmas ornament or decoration and why it is special to you. “My mother was born in 1912. She was a twin and had these two beautiful ornaments of little angels on a puff of cotton like a cloud with tinsel over each of them. Growing up, we always had them on our tree. When I got married, my mother gave them to me and I have always put them on our tree."

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