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Post by ZandraJoi on Dec 23, 2020 9:51:50 GMT -5
"National Roots Day on December 23rd encourages families to delve into their family history, heritage, and ancestry. Each year during the holidays is an ideal time to collect family information. While families gather around the table telling stories and sharing memories, someone is sure to be the family historian. It is entirely possible a grandparent, parent, aunt or uncle has already started a family tree and will share with other family members. Gather photos – and get them labeled before memories fade. Names, places, and dates become fuzzy after a decade or two. Strive to involve every generation. Share struggles and accomplishments. Document stories from one generation to another. Each generation is made up of the previous generation’s efforts, travels, failures, and successes. They help us to be who we are today. It is often interesting to learn about the lives of our ancestors; where they came from, their struggles, their accomplishments. It is a combination of everyone on the family tree that helps to make the person we are today."
My notes: My mom had did Ancestry.com & went several hundreds of years. I find history & our own quite fascinating. The stories that they tell. So take the time & listen to an elder. Learn from their mistakes. Share a hug, a laugh, a cry. Don't take for granted where you came from. Who else did a family tree?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2020 12:30:40 GMT -5
I have done a family tree, at least part of it. I need to take time to finish it. One of my first cousin's helped as well.
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Post by safeinsanity on Dec 23, 2020 23:15:36 GMT -5
My uncle has taken on the never ending task of doing this and he has done a fantastic job!
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Post by Bob on Dec 27, 2020 19:49:30 GMT -5
It is cool hearing about the past. Things your family did, the people. But when we are young we don't think of these things. I didn't until I started to get older. And sometimes it's too late because the people who knew things, and had information have passed away. I would encourage people to do it while the people are there to talk to and learn from. I really love seeing old pictures.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Dec 23, 2021 8:46:41 GMT -5
"Each year on the Thursday before Christmas, people across the United States participate in National Re-gifting Day. The day acknowledges the office parties and the unique Christmas gift exchanges that they do. This particular December Thursday appears to be the most common day for companies to hold their annual employee/company Holiday parties. As a method of recycling, approximately 14%, of those surveyed, believe that regifting is becoming more popular, for that reason alone."
My notes: If you feel the need to give something, why not try re-gifting?
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Post by lainee on Dec 24, 2021 19:21:18 GMT -5
ZandraJoi, Re-gifting...such a great idea! You never know...things you don't particularly like yourself, someone else would just love to have :-)
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Post by Bob on Dec 27, 2021 19:13:27 GMT -5
Just don't buy gifts then you don't have to re-gift!
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Post by ZandraJoi on Dec 23, 2022 9:26:27 GMT -5
"December 23rd is reserved for National Pfeffernuse Day, a German spice cookie. Very popular around the holidays, pfeffernüsse are fluffy cookies made with ground nuts and spices and covered in powdered sugar. The exact origin of the cookie is unknown. However, the Dutch believe that pfeffernüsse (or pepernoten in Dutch) are linked to the feast of Sinterklaas, which is celebrated on December 5 in the Netherlands and December 6 in Germany and Belgium. This holiday is when children receive gifts from St. Nicholas, who is partially the inspiration for the Santa Claus tradition."
My notes: Anybody try this cookie before? Sounds good actually!
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Post by ZandraJoi on Dec 23, 2023 9:45:17 GMT -5
"Each year on December 23rd, Festivus commemorates a holiday episode of the television comedy, Seinfeld. In 1997, the popular television comedy brought Festivus to the masses when Frank Costanza (played by Jerry Stiller) explains he invented the holiday in response to the commercialism of Christmas. Its slogan is "A Festivus for the rest of us.""
My notes: Who watches Seinfeld? I couldn't get into that kind of comedy. So for those who has watched it, do you remember the word "Festivus" being thrown in an episode? What did you think about it?
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Post by Steve on Dec 23, 2023 12:38:09 GMT -5
I could never get into Seinfeld either.
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Post by Bob on Dec 25, 2023 17:26:32 GMT -5
Love Seinfeld. Hilarious!
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