DECEMBER 2025
GENEALOGY NEWSLETTER
 
GENEALOGY ROUND TABLE:
 
All are welcome to come share their ideas, show genealogy treasures, or tell us about a brick wall that you have encountered.
 
We all have a lot of different experiences to share
with each other!
 
Friday, December 12 at 2:00 PM
IN PERSON 
                         
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**There will only be one Round Table meeting this month**
 
 
 
DECEMBER GENEALOGY PROGRAM:
Annual Genealogy Christmas Tea
 
You are warmly invited to a Genealogy Christmas Tea, a special gathering that celebrates both the joy of the season and the stories of the families who came before us.
 
Enjoy an afternoon surrounded by vintage china, holiday treats, and the soft sound of Christmas music. Guests are encouraged to wear a hat once worn by—or inspired by—a family member, truly “wearing your family history” and sparking meaningful stories to share!
 
Come for tea, cookies, conversation, and an atmosphere filled with laughter, connection, and remembrance, where every hat has a history and every story is cherished.
 
Tuesday, December 16 at 2:00 PM
IN-PERSON
 
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BOOKS ON CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS AND TEA:
The Atlas of Christmas: The Merriest, Tastiest, Quirkiest Holiday Traditions from Around the World
by Alex Palmer

Do you know that in Guatemala there's a Burn the Devil tradition to kick off the Christmas season, where revelers gather to set fire to devil-piänatas? In Sweden, a popular figure in Christmas traditions is the Yule Goat, a rowdy, menacing character who demands gifts. And in Japan, a big bucket of Kentucky Fried Chicken has become the classic Christmas Day feast. These and many other global Christmas traditions are featured here in this delightful book. From decorations and activities to feasts and special treats, there's a wide range of both lovely and unusual traditions from around the globe.
The Atlas of Christmas: The Merriest, Tastiest, Quirkiest Holiday Traditions from Around the World by Alex Palmer
A Cup of Christmas Tea
by Hegg, Tom

A mini version of the Christmas classic A Cup of Christmas Tea, it is a story of a young man's reluctant visit to an elderly aunt at Christmastime, and the unexpected joy it brings. Delicate watercolor illustrations.
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