Alva Review-Courier -

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, or whatever name floats your boat. Enjoy your family/friend times together, because it is a greater gift than any material thing. Thanks to everyone that put on the Christmas parade. I was out of town and neither got to watch nor participate this year. I have seen some great displays around town. Thanks for giving the rest of us something to look at. Our corner is dark this year because of a lack of time, energy or want to. For the first time in over 50 years, we did not even put up a tree in the house.

I went to the youth Christmas program and Candlelight Comm...