by Betty Jane Wilson, historical society president
Inspired by Clement Clarke Moore’s immortal “Night Before Christmas.” reminisences of an old-fashioned Christmas developed into the theme for the seasonal window display at the Valley Falls Historical Society Museum.
Dazzling sunlight reflections from huge, colored baubles replace traditional strings of tiny, twinkling electricity-fed bulbs spiraling and evergreen tree.
Gaily wrapped “mystery” gifts, toys and stuffed animals crowd around the tree. A vintage scooter and skates with shoes of questionable age add credence to past generations’ holiday celebration.
A bright, flaming fireplace completes the Christmas scene and reminder of Mr. Moore’s “Happy Christmas to All . . .” amid expressions of honor, blessings, patriotism, and holiday levity, the Veterans’ window remembers Pearl Harbor and commemorates the 67th anniversary of the attack on the U.S. Naval Installation Dec. 7, 1941, that plunged the country into war — changing the world forever.
“Reminder: Incessant prayers for peace are always in vogue.” BJW
Darlene Glassel, Geneva Lonard, and Ellen Schrick will be museum hosts from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 13. Admission is free.
Historical society 2009 calendars are available at the museum, Evelyn’s, Stewart Hardware, and the Vindicator office.
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Remember Pearl Harbor!
America's oldest living Medal of Honor recipient, living his 100th year is former enlisted Chief Petty Officer, Aviation Chief Ordnanceman (ACOM), later wartime commissioned Lieutenant John W. Finn, USN (Ret.). He is also the last surviving Medal of Honor, "The Day of Infamy", Japanese Attack on the Hawaiian Islands, Naval Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, Territory of Hawaii, 7 December 1941.
'Navy Centenarian Sailor', 103 year old, former enlisted Chief Petty Officer, Aviation Chief Radioman (ACRM, Combat Aircrewman), later wartime commissioned Chief Warrant Officer Julio 'Jay' Ereneta, U. S. Navy (Ret.) is a thirty year career veteran of World War One and World War Two. He first flew aircrewman in August 1922; flew rearseat radioman/gunner in the 1920s/1930s air squadrons of the Navy's first aircraft carriers, USS LANGLEY (CV-1) and USS LEXINGTON (CV-2).
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