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We often reflect on past Christmases. We look back to the past because we have experienced the past. We haven’t experienced the future. We have hopes and dreams for the future but we don’t know what the future will bring.
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The 2023 Konawa Christmas Parade was held this past Saturday night, December 16. This annual event is sponsored by the Konawa Chamber of Commerce, and this year’s parade was once again a huge success.
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Hanging Christmas stockings is just one of the many traditions that fill the days leading up to Christmas. One theory regarding the origins of stockings says the tradition began when a poor widower who had three daughters worried over having enough money for their wedding dowries to help secure the daughters' futures. The women, who had hung their stockings by the fireplace to dry, woke up to find solid gold spheres inside. This legend suggests kindly St. Nicholas visited the home in the night and left the presents, helping ensure the daughters could marry well, after all.
Read moreThe holiday season is steeped in tradition, and some traditions have a lengthier history than others. Fans of the Christmas carol 'God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen' may be happy to hear that the song's history dates back several hundred years. The carol dates all the way back to the 1650s and is even briefly alluded to in Charles Dickens' beloved novella 'A Christmas Carol.'
Read moreThe tradition of academic and literary excellence endures among Oklahoma Baptist University’s faculty with the recent announcements of national book awards.
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Greeting cards are among the first signs that the holiday season has arrived. Mailboxes are filled with cards and email inboxes have new messages popping up each day wishing others well. Many of these greetings feature family photos.
Read moreIt is common for us all to indulge in some high-calorie foods during the holidays, but what about our pets? Can they join the feast? Oklahoma State University assistant professor of behavior science Dr. Leticia Fanucchi advises against it and offered five tips to consider when it comes to food and pets this holiday season: 1. The No. 1 culprit is my favorite item … chocolate.
Read moreMany hallmarks of the holiday season, including Christmas trees, holiday decorations, and festive meals, present potential fire hazards that contribute to an annual increase in U.S. home fires. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Christmas Day and Christmas Eve are among the leading days of the year for home fires.
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