Originally Posted by
GrammieJan
Tartan, I too remember getting an orange at Christmas, and how special it was. In our little rural community in SW Arkansas we had a little church where people for several miles around would gather for special events as well as worship services. On Christmas Eve there was a decorated tree, and a program that involved the children. I remember my sister and I sang "Away in a manger". Each child got a little paper sack that contained an orange, and other goodies. Happy memories of those days in the late 1930's.
I too grew up in the rural area of Oklahoma, the Christmas church gathering was so special, alot of us would not have gotten these treats had it not been for thee church. It was also the school for years 1st though 8th grade. We rode in the horse pulled wagon with loads of quilts to keep us warm, this wagon ride was not a treat it was our only mode of transportation. I'm 79year young