Join us for a trip down memory lane with some precious residents of senior living facilities in Woodstock. Because it is so important to listen and preserve these memories, we challenge you to make your own photo collage this Christmas. Ask your aunts and uncles, grandparents and great-grandparents to share their favorite holiday memories; this could be the start of your own special family tradition.
John N.
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My mother ordered me a mechanical train from Sears-Roebuck and they sold out of it and they sent me the expensive electrical one instead. I was about 8 years old.
Irene Fletcher, 86 
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My most memorable Christmas was when I was 55 years old. My husband bought me a sweeper, which was something I needed but I was upset when I received it. He made up for it though – he bought me a string of pearls and the earrings to match. He was a sweetie pie!
Betty Myers, 94
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My sister, Mimi, and I received a Christmas pony when I was 14. Our racehorse (which was too old to race) had a little colt. We rode it to town to pick up groceries and other supplies. We had so much fun!
Mae Long, 90 
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About 83 years ago, when I was 7, I received a Dionne quintuplet doll for Christmas. Everyone knew about the five babies, and talked about them a lot. No one else knew that I had one of the dolls. I was so proud of that doll! My best friend, Inez, played with me and my doll. That was a magic Christmas, when everything seemed simple and magical.
Marci S.
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I remember I was 14 years old and got a new wristwatch.
Ann Morgan, 70 
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One of my favorite memories is my two young sons dressed in pajamas, sitting and looking up at the Christmas tree for a few minutes before bedtime. They did this every night. My favorite Christmas gift was from my sons, Britten and Ben O’Dell when they were in college. They started my set of Spode Christmas china. I was told, “No one should want something for 20 years and not have it.” I really appreciated them doing that.
Joan McArthur
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My favorite Christmas gift was not that long ago … when I was 75. I received a family locket, which was a gift from children and grandchildren.
Joyce K. 
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My first watch; I was about 7 years old. It worked really well. I was so excited to see it.
Eleanor B.
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Maybe a book or a color book, but with six siblings it was tough for my parents.
Lucille Loudin 
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My husband, Leonard, surprised us with a family trip to Palma de Mallorca off the coast of Spain for Christmas and New Year’s. We were living in Holland at the time, and it had been raining for over a month.The sunshine in Palma de Mallorca was wonderful. It was the most beautiful place I’ve ever been. Our son David had his 3rd birthday there. They brought us a rum cake, which had rum poured over it. After eating it, he was out for the evening!
Helen C.
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I received a doll that opened and closed her eyes, I named her Shirley, after Shirley Temple.
Nancy R. 
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I always loved getting a new doll!
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