19 CHRISTMAS 14
Many years ago I was gifted a crocheted piece made by my
grandma, Carrie Ollmann. I made a frame
for it, and it has had a special place in all the houses I have lived in for
over 40 years. This year, marks its 100th
birthday – 2014.
On December 24, 1914, during WWI, British, German and
Canadian soldiers in Belgium, in the middle of the war, simply STOPPED, climbed
out of their trenches and entered an area identified as “no man’s land.” There, they exchanged presents and greetings,
and after a few hours returned to their respective sides and the war continued. Also attached to this keepsake are two tiny gold medallions
also dated 1914 which were made by a French Medalist.
Many of us recall John and Yoko's poster from many years ago as well as their rally to "Give Peace a Chance." Can we?
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