Bryan Marsh

Christmas Tidings and Tidbits

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Artist’s (John Maunder of Guardian Limited) Rendering of the giant Christmas tree erected on High Street in 1958. I’ll let you in on a secret, it wasn’t a single tree. (GFWHS)
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The guts of the tree.
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The real deal. (GFWHS)

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The Mill decorated for Christmas, circa 1966-67. (GFWHS)

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Every year the mill would give out turkeys to employees. In this 1959 or1960 photo Ron Smith Sr. of the Employee Relations Department hands out turkeys; no small jobs as there were probably 1300+ turkeys that had to go out that year. Not sure about hams though. (GFWHS)

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Ken Goodyear’s tales of Early Christmases at Grand Falls. (Grand Falls Advertiser, December 22, 1973)
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Entertainment from one of those early Christmases. (GFWHS)
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Christmas party at the Mill, Circa 1952 (GFWHS)
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“Yes Virginia, Clarence is still stupid at Christmas. (Grand Falls Advertiser, December 22, 1973)

74 Dec 23 Our Town Merry Christmas

And Grandpa is still drunk!

Merry Christmas to all; and to all a good night!

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