Les Bavards

Les Bavards are meeting Wednesday, December 6, 2006 at the Black Ram Steakhouse in Des Plaines.
6:30 p.m.

December 6: "La saint-Nicolas". When I was young, and I am sure those of you who are from the Alsace-Lorraine region will probably have similar stories to tell, La saint- Nicolas was a sure sign that Christmas was not far off. In our area, children would polish their boots, and place them by the chimney on the eve of December 6. Overnight, St. Nicholas would visit and leave an orange, some chocolate and a pain d'épices. No Playstation, no iPod. Just coming downstairs in the morning, and finding these little gifts in our boots made our day. And it was the same for all of our friends. It was in many ways a wonderful celebration.

A mercredi.