Christmas
Elma - This joyous season has been an amazing time of memories past and present at Colonial Manor of Elma. Happiness is shared by all when family traditions are shared. There is great excitement in the air as Christmas gets closer.
Della Mitchell remembered, “Mom would have special baking done and...
Cresco - Ryan and Meagan Moellers have a Christmas tradition of hosting an annual Christmas party for their friends and children.
This year they added in a bit of movie magic. “I always have a different theme,” Moellers explained, “and this year was The Polar Express.”
She hired the Decorah...
CRESCO - Christmas is a time for children. A time of anticipation of Santa Claus visiting and bringing gifts after weeks of anticipation. Unfortunately for many parents, Christmas is a time of stress, as they choose paying bills or buying gifts for their children.
The CARE Program is a 501 (3)c...
Howard County - As the holidays draw near, The Times Plain Dealer contacted residents of Howard County to ask them to share their favorite traditions and memories of the season. What follows is a sampling of current and past residents’ memories of Christmas in Howard County and Northeast Iowa:...
Cresco - They used to say, “It takes a village to raise a child.”
Wayne Mashek may be saying, “It takes a [Christmas] village to bring families together.”
One of Mashek’s holiday traditions since 1992 has been to set out his Christmas Village. The whole family gets involved in setting out piece...
