Advent Calendar : Santa Claus

Did you ever send a letter to Santa? Did you ever visit Santa and
“make a list?” Do you still believe in Santa Claus?

Yes, I can remember sending letters to Santa Claus and sitting on his lap.  I believe that there are pictures somewhere out there with each of us on Santa's lap when he visited the local Elks lodge.

As an adult, my perspective on the whole "Santa" concept has changed.  There is too much emphasis on Santa, not enough on Jesus, in my opinion.  Which is one reason why you won't find Santa on our wrapping paper, greeting cards, etc.  We're not militant about it, it's just a choice.  I have no problem with others anticipating the jolly old elf. The song "Where's the Line to see Jesus?" gives my perspective.

My mom gave me the following response to this prompt:

What kid doesn't make a list and/or visit Santa.   I can remember making a list and my mother told she'd mark one off when I was naughty.   So I put the things I wanted the least at the top just in case she marked it off.  

I remember taking my children, Travis, Jason, and Michelle to the Elks to visit Santa Claus.   The one memorable visit to see Santa  was when Jason started the conversation with Santa by saying, "Let me tell you what you forgot to bring me last year!"   It was a toy chain saw which he did received for Christmas.

Yes, I still believe in Santa Claus.   Santa Claus represents to me the spirit of Christmas.  The greatest gift brought to us was Jesus.

My mom and dad enjoy playing Santa and Mrs. Claus for their grandchildren.  I did manage to locate some evidence of their adventures.

Amanuensis Monday: Lambertson 50th

An Amanuensis is a person employed to write what another dictates or to copy what has been written by another. 

1939 - 1989

The Family of

Martha and Harold Lambertson

request the pleasure of your company

at an open house to celebrate their 

Fiftieth Anniversary

on the nineteen of November

nineteen hundred and eighty-nine

from two to five in the afternoon

First Baptist Church

Fellowship Hall

Elwood, Indiana

The Lambertsons

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lambertson, 1303 S. D St., Elwood, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception from 2 to 5 p.m. today at the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall in Elwood.

Harold Lambertson and Martha Phillips were married Nov. 25, 1939, by the Rev. R.W. Sage.

Mr. Lambertson is retired from Delco Remy, and Mrs. Lambertson is retired from the office as recorder of Madison County.  They are active members of the Elwood First Baptist Church.  They also are members of the Republican party.  Mrs. Lambertson worked for the party for over 50 years and was a precinct committeewoman for several years.  She belongs to the Pipecreek Women's Republican Club, Madison County Country Club and the American Business Women's Association.

They are the parents of Ronald Lambertson, Middletown, and the late Cecilia "Cissy" Wright.  They have two grandchildren, two step grandchildren, one great-granddaughter and two step great-grandchildren.

Amanuensis Monday is a daily blogging theme which encourages the family historian to transcribe family letters, journals, audiotapes, and other historical artifacts. Amanuensis Monday is a popular ongoing series created by John Newmark at Transylvanian Dutch.

Christmas Greeting

Mr. Clarence Stuber
Spencerville, Ohio
R.R. # 5


New Corydon, Ind.
Dec. 24, 1920


Dear Uncle; 


I am looking for old Santa tonight.  I expect I will see aunt Vera tomorrow wish I could see you too.  We are all well hope you are the same.  I wish you a Merry Xmas.


Your little neice,


Mildred Miller


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This postcard postmarked December 24, 1920, was sent to my paternal great-uncle Clarence STUBER, by his niece, Mildred MILLER.  Mildred was the daughter of Galen and Mary (HALEY) MILLER.  Clarence was married to Mary's sister, Vera.