Memories of Christmas

Christmas isn’t just for making memories, it is for remembering them.

We asked local health care centers if their residents would like to share what they remember and we heard from Legacy of Jacksonville and Wells LTC.

“I remember getting a tricycle, bicycle and dolls.” – Dolores Norton, Legacy of Jacksonville

“I loved getting up every Christmas finding toys around the tree by the fireplace!” – Juanita Allen, Legacy of Jacksonville

“I remember living in Houston and hanging Christmas stockings with their names on them on the fireplace.” – Elaine Walley, Legacy of Jacksonville

“I remember our house got broke into one year and my Dad couldn't afford to rebuy gifts so the church bought us gifts that year.” – Von Tatum, Legacy of Jacksonville

“My best Christmas memory: I am 73 years old and this memory occurred when I was only 4! That year I wanted a 2-wheel bicycle. I was going to call it Trigger, after Roy Roger's horse. My bedroom was on the second floor. We had to wait for our grandparents to drive over from town. I just couldn't talk wait, so I quietly snuck to the tree downstairs and there was my bicycle! I flew back upstairs happier than I had ever been. I had my Trigger. We left Penna. and moved to TX in January. All our possessions, including my bike, were bringing up the rear. We all arrived safely on Jan. 5, 1955.” – T. Taylor, Wells LTC

“My best Christmas memory is opening the Christmas Gifts and getting a dog.” K.H., Wells LTC

“My Best Christmas memory is opening Christmas Gifts and spending the day with my family.” – M.B., Wells LTC

“My Best Christmas memory is having Christmas with her mother and father opening gifts spending time together and decorating with her kids.” – G.G., Wells LTC

“My Best Christmas memory is catching my mother's real Christmas tree on fire, and shooting the toy cap gun and the tree.” – D.P., Wells LTC