St. Albert Christmas Network: July 2011

181 Alice got a butter dish for Christmas when she was six.
207 The McDonald family went to a midnight Mass at Christmas time. Reference to Christmas concerts
236 Reference to school Christmas concerts, see page 235.
288 Memories of driving to the Christmas concert in the winter
300 All the children participated in Christmas concerts, which were the highlight of the year.
363 Joseph Arcand's family Christmas.
372 Joseph M. Dalton and Matilda Gagnon's Christmas dinner at Uncle Johnny's.
386 as Children they were given Japanese oranges, Santa visited and the School had a Christmas Concert
422 Archie Lafleur arranged Christmas tree and gifts for children in the district
432 Maurice Cassidy and family sold turkeys to buy Christmas presents.
437 Christmas was a highlight in the social life of the community.
441 Louisa Siebert knit socks and mitts for her grandchildren for Christmas.
531 Christmas is an important religious feast, but New years excited the children more.
549 Wholesale of Christmas trees for Christmas.
568 The Nuns played school plays and tableaux for Christmas.
570 Family getting stuck in the ice on their way to buy a Christmas tree.
580 Mabels Father dies at Christmas the first one she was married.
628 Briefly Mentions Christmas, Ms.Gillan organized Christmas programs.
645 Usefulness Rating (2): My post is a 2 because all it really talks about is how Angus and Cecile lived and were a part of the community, it's not about Christmas, except one sentence about Christmas with their relatives. Helping hands; Cecile and Angus McDonald
721 They had Christmas concerts, rehearsing was fun.
726 Wild Rose school had special events like carnivals and Christmas carol sing-alongs.
732 Ronald Harvey School did Christmas crafts and bake sales.
737 Catholic Women's League sent hampers to needy families on Christmas day.
739 St.Albert Lions Club raised funds by raffles, car bingos, casinos, and selling Christmas trees and light bulbs.

A Family Oriented Christmas

611 A family oriented Christmas, they sang Christmas carols on the way to the St. Albert Mass.

Olivers Christmas Almond Paste

563 This story is about a boy, Oliver who was often teased by his brothers. One Christmas, their mother bought a half-pound of almond paste as a treat. Oliver's brothers asked him to go get it and after eating the whole thing and giving Oliver none, they blamed Oliver when they were found out. Another Christmas, Bill, one of Oliver's brothers, took out the contents of Olivers stocking and put a rotten turnip in it instead.

Christmas Shopping

457 Describes Christmas shopping and other family stuff.

Pierre and Justine Bellerose Midnight Mass Explanation

405, 406 Pierre and Justine Bellerose went to Midnight Mass on Christmas.Very good explanation of going to Midnight Mass and back with horses; later on the family could afford a very cool 1925 Chevrolet.

McDonald Family Christmas

387 McDonald family Christmas Eve at St. Peters church.

Walter Van De Walle Christmas

378 On Christmas day hunters would play Santa Claus. Walter Van De Walle received a pair of skates from Santa Claus.

Homesteader Hospitality

pg 242 The homesteaders made sure no one was ever alone on Christmas.

The Delisle Family Christmas

pg 238 The Delisle family's Christmas traditions included going to a midnight Mass on Christmas Eve, dinner at midnight and celebration in early morning, and Christmas supper at a different house.

Christmas Pudding

231 Christmas pudding ceremoniously set afire on Christmas evening.

Yvonne McGinnis Christmas

pg 187 Yvonne McGinnis' recollection of Christmas, including presents and celebrating with First Nations. Also tells story of their hotel burning down on Christmas Eve.