2020 Home for the Holidays

Page 56 2020 Home for the Holidays LINCOLN DAILY NEWS November 25, 2020 cord the king was hoping for. Then from the background came the court jester. He humbly laid a piece of paper in front of the king. When the king read the note it simply said, “This too shall pass.” So if you will, permit me to be your jester, and just say to you, this too will pass. We will survive this trial, we will come out on the other side stronger and better and perhaps a bit more appreciative of what we have and what we have accomplished in our lives. I’d add, that I truly love this community, and wish that I could wrap my arms around all of you and help you to have faith. We’ll get through this because we are strong, and we’re all in it together. God bless everyone not just today, but every day to come. Nila Smith President, Logan County Tourism Bureau Co-coordinator Logan County Ribbon Cutters ---- From Jan Youngquist Lincoln Daily News The simplest acts My mother worked part-time for famous candy makers, George’s Homemade Candies. I was sent in often to let her know we had arrived to pick her up after work. What a delight for a child to walk into the shop and whiff the heady chocolate and fresh roasting nuts. Christmas was exceptional with added colors and holiday candies. One time while standing at the candy counter waiting, the door bells chimed and unbeknownst the me, Captain Kangaroo had driven down from Chicago, slipped past and went to the back room for a regular personal visit with the candy maker. Today’s celebrity comparison might be Big Bird or Blippy. The Captain was one of many celebrities that appreciated the to-die-for private recipe chocolate covered creams and caramel on a stick called ‘Whips.’ I was maybe five years old and my little brother nearly two. Nearing Christmas Eve darkness had fallen and a fresh deep snow lay on the ground. My father bundled us up for the trip to pick up mom, but then surprised us at the car. He drug a red metal runner sled from the garage. He sat us on it and tucked blankets over and under, and told me to hold on tight to my brother. He pulled us down the alley, two turns and half way up our front street past homes strung with Continued n Richard and Nila Smith