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Posted inTom Holmes

I’ll be home for Christmas?

by Tom Holmes January 3, 2023January 3, 2023

As Pastor Walter Mitty tried to wake up from a deep sleep the day after Christmas, for a few seconds he didn’t know where he was.  He knew for sure that he wasn’t in his own bedroom in Poplar Park, but as he rubbed the sleep from his eyes, the smell of brewing coffee and […]

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For folks whose Christmas is not merry

by Tom Holmes December 20, 2022December 20, 2022
Posted inForest Park History

Merry Christmas in Leatherland

by Jill Wagner December 13, 2022December 13, 2022
Posted inColumns

Lights, please

by Alan Brouilette December 13, 2022December 13, 2022
Posted inArts & Calendar

2022 Holiday Walk

by Tom Holmes November 29, 2022November 29, 2022
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Christmas in September

by John Rice September 20, 2022September 20, 2022
Posted inForest Park History

Spreading holiday cheer

by Jill Wagner December 30, 2021December 30, 2021
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Here’s to Christmas coyotes and wassailing

by John Rice December 26, 2021December 28, 2021
Posted inForest Park History

Last minute gifts in 1999

by Jill Wagner December 24, 2021December 28, 2021
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The stages of belief

by Tom Holmes December 23, 2021December 23, 2021

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