by Michael Hofferber. Copyright © 2003 All rights reserved.
“He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf, And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself”
— C. Clement Moore
This Santa Claus is certainly a magical fellow. He flies through the sky, is rarely seen outside of shopping malls, possesses an uncanny [...]
by Michael Hofferber. Copyright © 1994 All rights reserved.
“My Christmas was bean soup without bread. The boys are not seeing a good deal of fun,” wrote Johnny Jackman in his diary 146 years ago.
A trooper in the 9th Kentucky of the Confederacy, Jackman’s lean Christmas was shared by thousands of other young American men in [...]
by Michael Hofferber. Copyright © 1993 All rights reserved.
Christmas trees are decorated with lights that ward off the darkness of winter. Wreathes hanging on doors symbolize the circle of the seasons. Rem
inders of the Christian holiday (stars, manger scenes, candles) and the spirit of giving (Santa Claus mugs, stockings, presents) are everywhere this time of [...]
