Christmas in Appalachia Archives - Page 3 of 8

I told him I wanted this pin but had only 75¢ to pay for it. He suggested cheaper ones, but I said, “I want this very one. It’s for mother.”

Get ready for the Santa Train

On the weekend before Thanksgiving, the Santa Claus Special (“Santa Train”) departs from Kingsport, TN, arriving in Pikeville, KY.

Call it Hillbilly Witchcraft. Call it White Magic. You may think it’s simply a load of malarkey. But Ruling Days have been round a long time.

We’d take the inflated hogs bladder balloon outdoors on Christmas morning, lay it down and jump on it with both feet.

One little nickel package of Chinese firecrackers provided plenty of Christmas joking and pranking. Country children were happier for it!