Lom New Tear s Day until Christmas, our

year is filled with special observances and holiday

celebrations. Many of the customs we hold dear

were yiven to as by our forefathers, who brouyht

the folldore of t&ir native lands with them to

America. Over the years, we have enriched our

festivities by adapti~ their cliverse traditions

aml ma~in-g them uniquely our own. dust as our

cherisfi~l celebrations tie us to those who came

b~o~e as, the wooer cross in

lTolidays Remembered-also -give us a.glimpse into

their time. These decorations - many of which were

adapted from antique postcards and scraps -- are

destined to become tomo~Tow s heirlooms, to be

brmGht out with other precious keepsakes year

afier year. May you be inspired to create your own

holiday collections of fine cross stitch decorations,

aml may every celebration ,you enjoy this year

truly become a holiday to remember!