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www.keenagernews.org BRINGING NEWS TO SENIORS SINCE 1969 71 Years of Gifting Hope with Christmas Gifts Mindy Walch VOLUNTEER NOVEMBER BIRTHSTONE | FLOWER: Topaz | Chrysanthemum It was 71 years ago that Catholic Charities Adoptive 11/1 All Saint’s Day Parents Guild, comprised of 11/4 Daylight Saving parents who had adopted Time Ends their children through Catholic 11/11 Veteran’s Day Charities, decided to have a 11/22 Thanksgiving big Christmas party with their children. But instead of receiving DECEMBER gifts, the children and their families brought gifts for the BIRTHSTONE | FLOWER: children who had not yet been Turquoise | Holly adopted. In grateful appreciation 12/8 Feast of the for the blessings they enjoyed, Immaculate mass preceded the party and toy Conception donations were placed lovingly 12/12 Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe on the altar. 12/25 Christmas continued on page 6 Celebration of Giving, 2014 12/31 New Year’s Eve

FEATURE Reflections from the Editor Creating America’s Christmas Happy Thanksgiving, Merry donations help us continue Christmas, and Happy New to send out the paper each Mary Ellen Kastenholz Year, Keenager Readers! month. Please consider VOLUNTEER November and December supporting Keenager News. is a time for us to remember No matter how small or large Based on Currier and Ives, our holiday traditions and your gift, you help make Norman Rockwell and other history. This issue, we are Keenager News possible. nostalgic representations of celebrating the season by Thank you! Christmas, we in the United remembering the histories Finally, every February issue States would assume our country of time-honored traditions we share your love stories. was founded with Christmas in Chicago and across the Don’t forget to send in your celebrations, majestic traditions, United States. We hope special stories of how you and legacies set in place from you’re reminded of holiday met the love of your life! We December, 1776! As it turns out, traditions from your past! love sharing your memories. this couldn’t be further from the The end of 2018 brings Please send your love stories truth; Christmas did not become our final appeal for the to Keenager News, 721 N. year. Keenager News is a LaSalle St., Chicago, IL 60654. Santa Claus, c. 1895; Library of Congress Continued on page 8 free publication, but your Mandy Hamilton 2 Nov | Dec 2018 SENIOR FAITH THE VOICE OF CATHOLIC CHARITIES Nov | Dec 2018 3 Celebrating 50 Years of Keenager News Building Hope: The Need for Affordable Housing EDITOR At Catholic Charities 101st are often needed to maintain Mandy Hamilton annual meeting of our board stable housing. EDITORIAL BOARD Originally published July 2003 of advisors last month, we The Voice of As outlined in the Building Rev. Msgr. Michael M. Boland Chicago’s Dance Halls released a position paper titled Hope paper, there is not one Robert Boyd Janet Bernico We’re celebrating 50 years of Keenager News with some of our favorites articles from throughout the Building Hope: The Need for single solution to the housing Kristine Kappel years. In 2003, we asked Keenager News readers to share their memories of Chicago’s ballrooms. Affordable Housing. Catholic Charities crisis. A multi-pronged Roberta Magurany Here are some of your contributions! We released the paper approach is needed including Anthony Spalla Rev. Monsignor Michael M. Boland Angela Taylor because the severe shortage construction of more affordable Kindle Wilfinger of affordable housing is a Administrator, President, and CEO housing, additional rent Memories of The Trianon Ballroom An Aragon problem that affects nearly vouchers to apply to current Keenager News is a free monthly of Catholic Charities publication mailed to persons aged Sometime in the 1930s, in time I ever danced with a man. all of those whom Catholic housing stock, increased 55 and older by Catholic Charities Engagement of the Archdiocese of Chicago, my very early teen years, my I was able to follow him with no Charities serves. For families funding of homeless prevention a non-profit organization. cousin, Mary, and I used to trouble (maybe because I had He lived on the South and individuals living in poverty efforts, and increased funding or with very low incomes, it in 1999 Catholic Charities Unfortunately, as 20 years of of education and job training EDITORIAL OFFICE listen to the Aragon Trianon taken ballet and tap lessons Side; I lived on the West Side. 721 North LaSalle Street, 2nd Floor Hour over the radio. We would years before). We literally glided We met at work at the old is difficult, if not impossible, published its first position advocacy bears out, the cost programs so a living wage Chicago, IL 60654-3503 to find a home that does not paper, The Housing Crisis in of fair market value rental can be earned. Catholic Phone (312) 655-7425 dance happily on the living across the ballroom floor. A First National Bank Building room carpet. My dad used to handsome, black-haired young downtown just before World consume such a large portion our Neighborhoods. At that housing simply cripples low- Charities also advocates for For subscriptions, changes of address, of their monthly budgets that time, the nation was enjoying income renters, whether the an investment in supportive deletions, contributions, questions, tell us to take it easy or we’d man wearing a white suit was War II. Every Saturday night or comments, please write or call our wear out the rug. One evening the singer. I asked my dance they can pay rent and have relative economic stability, U.S. economy is thriving or wrap-around services such as editorial office, or e-mail the changes we would take the ‘L’ to the to us. Contents may be printed in my uncle Louis was over while partner to dance me to the beautiful Aragon Ballroom enough left over to cover other and even prosperity in the struggling. addiction programs, mental their entirety with proper credit given. Mary and I were dancing to the stage, which he did. When the necessary living expenses. housing market. Still, there health and domestic violence Catholic Charities is on the North Side where an equal opportunity employer. Trianon Hour. handsome singer finished his Dick Jurgens’ Band played. For example, a full-time were only enough affordable A home, a place counseling, and other supports Copyright 2018 by Catholic Charities All of a sudden, he said “OK, song, I was standing right in minimum wage-earning adult housing units available for 47 that are often needed to of the Archdiocese of Chicago. One Saturday night during girls, get dressed and I’ll take front of him. I looked up at him intermission, he gave me my earns $1,641 monthly after percent of people who qualified to be sheltered stabilize permanent living ADVERTISING POLICY you and your mom and aunt to and said, “Oh, Perry, you sing engagement ring. So you can taxes. The average fair market nationwide. from the elements, situations. Advertisements appearing in the rent for a two-bedroom unit In 2010, Catholic Charities I encourage you to read Keenager News cannot be construed the Trianon right now! I’m tired so nicely!” see there’s a special spot in as being an endorsement by of listening to you go on and on He touched my hand and my heart for the Aragon. in the Chicago area is $1,180. published its second position is a fundamental the entire position paper at Keenager News or its members. That leaves only $461 left over paper on the housing crisis, A www.catholiccharities.net\ Advertisers and their agencies talking about these big bands.” said, “Do you really think so?” What fun it was to go to human need... assume liability for all of the content We were so happy that Yep, you guessed it. It was work on Monday morning to cover all other expenses such Blueprint for Housing. At that publications. I hope you will of advertisements printed and are as food, utilities, childcare, time, the country was in the join Catholic Charities as we responsible for any claims that may we were actually going to Perry Como! where everybody was so happy arise from their advertising. Keenager our dream ballroom. I can’t A few years later in the early medical expenses, and middle of the Great Recession, A home, a place to be serve and advocate for those News reserves the right for us! to reject any advertisements explain how thrilled I felt as 1940s, I was a teller at the Andrea M. transportation. Choices must and the housing market and sheltered from the elements, seeking the dignity of a safe it deems objectionable. we entered the doors of the South Chicago Savings Bank be made about which expenses foreclosure crisis were worse is a fundamental human need, and affordable home. CATHOLIC CHARITIES MISSION Trianon. It looked beautiful! We on Commercial Avenue. The to cover each month, and there than ever. People who had and our Church teaching Catholic Charities fulfills the heard the wonderful orchestra teller next to me, Ann Radovich is no room for savings. This never struggled before found reminds us that access to Church’s role in the mission of charity to anyone in need by providing music surrounding us as we (later Banich), also loved to Dancing Date leaves people at a very high risk themselves on the brink of safe, affordable housing is a The Voice of Charity compassionate, competent and of becoming homeless. Any homelessness. The affordable basic human right. Catholic professional services that strengthen crossed the threshold. I don’t dance. We went to the Trianon My husband, Michael, and I unexpected emergency such housing shortage reached a Charities is fully committed and support individuals, families remember now whether it was as often as we could. It was spent our first date, September Join Rev. Monsignor Michael and communities based on as a high car repair bill, acute critical level: there were only to providing transitional the value and dignity of human life. the Ted Weems or the Paul during the war days, and we 9, 1939, at the Trianon to the Boland every Tuesday morning illness or medical expense, enough affordable housing and permanent housing for Whiteman Band. We entered danced with soldiers, sailors, music of Lawrence Welk, and for The Voice of Charity, a is often enough to send the units available for 33 percent of families, individuals, seniors, the ballroom and saw that the and marines, as well as with the I still watch his Saturday night discussion about social service family on an unfortunate spiral people who qualified. veterans, the homeless, and men seemed to be on one side guys who worked at the steel program. We enjoyed dancing, issues in our community. into homelessness. Although And in 2018, with people with special needs. and the women on the other. mills and other defense plants. and it was the beginning low-income families qualify unemployment at record We currently house more ON A NEW STATION! We stood on the women’s side. The orchestra leader was often of our courtship. We were for housing assistance, there low levels and the country than 4,000 people per year I was stunned when a young the “Wonerful” Lawrence Welk. married on September 7, 1940 is simply not enough to go rebounding from the recession, throughout our housing and WNDZ YOUR COMMENTS man came up to me and asked, Looking back on it, the Trianon Mary K. ARE APPRECIATED “Dance?” was a part of some of the around. there are still only enough homeless programs, and we E-mail us at The crisis in affordable affordable housing units for 35 are best known for providing 750 AM [email protected] I looked at my uncle, and he happiest days of my life. Read more ballroom TUESDAYS • 8:30 A.M. nodded a “Yes.” It was the first Andrea M. memories on page 10 housing is not new. In fact, percent of people who qualify. critical supportive services that www.keenagernews.org www.keenagernews.org 4 Nov | Dec 2018 WORDS FOR THE SPIRIT SPIRITUAL MATTERS Nov | Dec 2018 5 Sharing the True SPIRITUAL MATTERS Words for the Spirit A Time of Remembrance and of a Miraculous Birth Meaning of the Season Anthony Spalla being. It is a way to nourish our November with many feast and Final Coming of the Lord, Father Charles T. Rubey CATHOLIC CHARITIES minds, bodies, and souls. We days of some of the most called the Parousia; and a As we enter the holiday superb performance completely Founder and Director of the LOSS Program SENIOR SERVICES STAFF can rejoice with all the saints amazing men and women joyful theme of getting ready season, we are each reminded mesmerized the entire family Loving Outreach to Survivors of Suicide in heaven. We can pray and who have ever lived! Then for the incredible miracle of of the traditions of our – even my nephew. Afterwards, Dear Sisters and Brothers thank them for the witness we celebrate Thanksgiving, the birth of the Only-Begotten families and some of the fond we all went out for a light in Christ, and kindness of their lives. a festival of gratitude and Son of God from the Virgin memories that we cherish as dinner and could not stop As we come to the end of All Saints Day is a special public acknowledgement for Mary. Make time this Advent we traverse our senior years. talking about how perfect the to the porch and quietly looked The one event that should the Church year, we are asked opportunity to thank the saints all the blessings God has Season to read, ponder, and Music, family traditions, and Nutcracker Ballet was. at me. I was snoring and they never be overlooked is the to consider the end times – for helping us overcome our conferred upon our nation. The pray. Be mindful of the signs of the many wonderful foods Another memory I have took were giggling. It was a special whole reason of the season. our own as well as the world’s. temptations and difficulties. culmination of the liturgical God in your life – sometimes of the holiday season are all place at Christmastime in 1997. memory for myself and for Jesus became one of us and Both November and December November 2 is the year is the Feast of Christ the they are hard to see because strong reminders of days gone I rented a Santa Claus outfit them; Santa had visited! He came to save us. That is the are full of beautiful, holy, and Commemoration of All King. According to “The Liturgy the signs of our world are past. Memories with family a few days before Christmas. A tradition that I have started reason we gather each year as a spiritually rich events. the Faithful Departed, “All and Time” by A.G. Mortimort, so present and large. We and loved ones are particularly It was a rather cold, snowy now is to treat the family to family and celebrate this great Beginning with November, Souls Day.” Our Church has the Feast of Christ the King constantly hear from the media cherished. Our most tender evening. I went over to one of a Sunday Brunch on the first Mystery: that God became one the Church remembers the consistently encouraged the “asserts the supreme authority how many shopping days until moments are where our my niece’s homes. They had Sunday in December. The of us and gave this great gift to “Holy Souls in Purgatory.” offering of prayers and Mass of Christ over human beings Christmas. I encourage you fondest memories are. three children; the oldest a boy Lobby is all decked out for the all of humanity. Hopefully, all of On November 1, we have for the souls of the faithful and their institutions...Beyond to turn that around and think I have many special holiday about six years old, and two season and the food is a dream our family traditions, no matter the Solemnity of All Saints, departed in Purgatory. At the it we see Advent dawning with “How many praying days left memories. One year, I treated younger sisters. I climbed a to look at. My grandnieces and what they are, will always focus or “All Saints Day.” This is time of their death, these souls its perspective of the Lord’s until Christmas?” Remember my family to a performance ladder we stuck in the driveway nephews are especially ecstatic on the real meaning of the a holy day of obligation and are not perfectly cleansed of coming in glory.” when we pray, we talk to God; of the Nutcracker Ballet. The and looked through their at the array of food. There is season, the great gift that God an opportunity to remember venial sin or have not atoned December is the beginning when we read, He talks to us! music was gripping and the window into the dining room. holiday music and a gigantic gave to us – the gift of the Son. the wonders and good deeds for past transgressions, and of Advent, which comes from Wishing you all a Holy and Joy- performance was stunning. The son came to the window tree decorated for the season. No greater gift could ever be of saints – both known and thereby are deprived of the the Latin “adventus,” for filled Advent and Christmas! My nieces, nephew, and their and looked right into my eyes. The mood in the room is very given to anyone than the gift of unknown. Do you have Beatific Vision. The faithful on “coming,” and is associated Your brother in Christ, parents accompanied me, He said in a very excited way, “I festive and the adults, as well Jesus. This year, let’s focus on a favorite saint? If not, I earth can assist these souls with the four weeks of Anthony my mother, and my aunt. The don’t believe this! Mom, Dad, as the kids, all have a great the true meaning and celebrate encourage you to read about in Purgatory in attaining the preparation for Christmas. “For this is how God loved performance took place at the I just saw Santa! He was right time. This is my Christmas gift this with people whom we the lives of the saints. You Beatific Vision through their This season blends together a the world: he gave his only Son, McCormick Place Auditorium. outside our house!” I then went to the family. This has become love. Hopefully, no one will be cannot help but be inspired! prayers, good works, and the penitential spirit, very similar so that everyone who believes My nephew, who was in 7th onto their porch, where the kids the latest family tradition and alone for this great Feast. If Making time for spiritual offering of Mass. to Lent; a liturgical theme of in him may not perish but have grade, was embarrassed to had put out some cookies and an event that all look forward to we know someone who will be reading is crucial for our well- We continue through preparation for the Second eternal life.” – John 3:16 be going to a ballet. He didn’t hot chocolate. I helped myself all year long. Family traditions, alone, extend an invitation to want to ruin his image, so he to some of the treats, sat on both new and old, bring this person to join you in your never told his friends where the bench, and feigned going to together those we care about holiday celebrations. St. Jude Novena he was going. However, the sleep. The three kids came out and are delightful. 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ABOVE: Santa with children at Annual Toy Shower, 1966 ABOVE: Children Philip and Celeste with toys from shower, 1966 Christmas Gifts RIGHT: Children at one of Catholic Charities Housing Residences opening gifts, 2014 continued from page 1 individual donors of all faiths, that time- the tremendous generosity of our donors,” explains honored tradition of giving and receiving “It’s truly about the Melissa Dicesare, Volunteer Relations Manager for Catholic continues for an astonishing 25,000 overwhelming joy that the Charities. “For the staff and volunteers, just knowing we In time, the beneficiaries of the toys children and families through Catholic have provided such a sweet Christmas for families who are expanded beyond children waiting for Charities “Celebration of Giving” in Cook gifts bring to the families, and working so hard to become self-sufficient, that’s the biggest adoption to include families who were County and “Christmas Gifts Program” witnessing the tremendous gift of all. The volunteers receive as much as the families.” HELP MAKE THE HOLIDAYS BRIGHTER struggling in poverty and receiving in Lake County. generosity of our donors...” This year it’s easier than ever to donate, with drop-off assistance from Catholic Charities – and Over the years, the “Toy Shower” points throughout the area, pick-ups for large donations, FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN as the beneficiaries expanded, so too did name evolved into the “Celebration of and partnerships with on-line merchants such as Walmart, the party! While the children had great Giving” to reflect that it is far more than primary Christmas gift program to those Amazon, Target and Building Blocks Toy Store. Catholic YOUR COMMUNITY! fun and treats at what became an annual toys that are donated and distributed in need for the entire county, providing Charities website www.catholiccharities.net\celebration celebration, they were learning the art of to children and their families. Some of gifts for those served by a number of social lists drop off locations and links to our wish list for each For 71 years, Celebration of Giving has brought joy the most requested items are typically service agencies, in addition to those merchant. On-line donations will be delivered directly coats, boots, pajamas, and warm winter served by Catholic Charities. to our warehouse and distributed to families in time for and hope to those who might otherwise not be able The celebration of giving that clothing. Teenagers request and appreciate Keeping in the spirit of that very first Christmas. to celebrate the holidays. began in the hearts of those receiving gift cards. Additionally, the Toy Shower, Cook County’s Celebration of The celebration of giving that began in the hearts of With your help, children and families served by Catholic adoptive parents 71 years ago Sponsor-A-Family component enables Giving and Lake County’s Christmas Gifts those adoptive parents 71 years ago has blossomed into an Charities will receive gifts and basic necessities. generous donors to adopt an entire family Program are run largely by volunteers. amazing “Celebration of Giving” that brings joy to 25,000 has blossomed into an amazing for Christmas, providing clothing, toys, Literally hundreds of volunteers are needed children and families every year. Catholic Charities Adoptive “Celebration of Giving” that personal necessities, and household items to collect, sort, package, and distribute the Parents Guild still holds their annual mass and celebration LEARN HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED, to thousands of families each year. gifts. Toys are carefully chosen for each at Catholic Charities St. Vincent Center each year, and brings joy to 25,000 children What is unique about the Celebration of child based on their individual wish list and each year Catholic Charities is increasingly grateful for the VOLUNTEER, AND DONATE TOYS and families every year year. Giving is that the beneficiaries – whether needs. In the case of Sponsor-A-Family, army of donors and volunteers who help us carry on their AND VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR they are children, teens, adults or seniors items are purchased for a particular family’s beautiful tradition of giving and receiving. H H – are all receiving services from one of needs and desires. Therefore, those gifts ONLINE WISH LISTS giving at the “Toy Shower.” Catholic Charities programs. Catholic must find their way to the exact family. As H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H The idea became wildly popular Charities case managers work closely with you can imagine, the entire collecting and To donate or volunteer in Cook County, please call www.catholiccharities.net/celebration and soon, many different groups and the families and ensure that the items matching process takes many, many hands (312) 655-7401 or [email protected], or visit our individuals were donating toys. Today, requested and received are a part of a and many, many hours! website at www.catholiccharities.net\celebration for more (312) 655-7401 thanks to the extraordinary generosity of larger self-sufficiency plan. But the result is entirely worth it! “It’s information. Catholic parishes, school groups, large With Lake County’s Christmas Gifts truly about the overwhelming joy that the To donate or volunteer in Lake County, please contact Jim Gifts are especially needed for babies and teens. corporations, small businesses, and Program, Catholic Charities serves as the gifts bring to the families, and witnessing Wogan at (847)782-4210 or [email protected] www.keenagernews.org www.keenagernews.org 8 Nov | Dec 2018 FEATURE FEATURE Nov | Dec 2018 9

CHRISTMAS FIRSTS Creating America’s Christmas continued from page 1 TRADITIONS BROUGHT a federal holiday until 1870 under President Ulysses Grant. BY IMMIGRANTS IN AMERICA So how did the American In 1856, President CANDY CANES SANTA CLAUS Christmas come about? We Franklin Pierce erected Much of what we think of as American Christmas traditions Dating* back to 1670 in The first semi-modern* have immigrants and the the first decorated tree came* from customs immigrants brought with them. An* Cologne, German legend has appearance of Santa Clause impact of the Civil War to thank. interchange took place that mixed all of the traditions together it that a choirmaster wanted came from Clement Moore’s The Massachusetts Bay in the White House. to become what we now celebrate. Many of our customs the children to remain An Account of a Visit from Colony, one of the original have become a blend of the ones from England, France, Italy, quiet as they were waiting Saint Nicholas in 1822. English settlements, was Germany, The Netherlands, Poland, and Mexico such as: to perform the Christmas The first department store established by Puritans in the in 1820 and was translated in Holly, mistletoe, and ivy to decorate homes Crèche, so he had a local Santa was James Edgar, the 1600’s. In England, Christmas 1859 as “Silent Night” which candy maker create “sweet owner of The Boston Store, was a boisterous, disorderly, has been largely associated with Christmas lights decorating towns, “switching on” sticks.” He asked to have in Brockton, Massachusetts, merry-making time mostly Christmas ever since. Christmas in November the top curved to remind the who dressed as Santa in of a secular nature. The cards became popular with the Christmas crackers filled with little gifts for each children of the shepherds 1890 as he leisurely ambled Puritans did not care for the first U.S. greeting card printed dinner guest to pull open that visited baby Jesus. The through the store talking to rollicking, drinking, gambling by German immigrant, Louis Roast turkey and all the trimmings; cranberry sauce; color white was for Jesus’ children. and partying in the streets so Prang in 1875. mince pies sinless life. The first time they banned the observance The Jewish immigrants Kissing under the mistletoe the peppermint recipe was A-WASSAILING of Christmas altogether in from Eastern Europe began published appears to be The English had a tradition 1659. Fines were imposed on coming to New York in 1886 in Luminaria 1844. The Bunte Brothers of as far back as the 16th workers who took the day off. great numbers, displacing the Threading popcorn and hanging ornaments to Chicago filed the patent for a century to visit neighbors’ This continued for many years German population. Though decorate the Christmas tree homes and sing carols. candy cane machine in 1920. even after the founding of our they did not observe Christmas, Christmas caroling When they finished, they’d country: reportedly, the House many contributed to some CHRISTMAS CARDS be invited in for a beverage White House Christmas Tree in 1934 or 1935; courtesty of the Library of Pickle ornament of Representatives met on Congress, Harris & Ewing Collection of the beautiful traditions we Henry Cole, a British known as wassail that was a Christmas Day in 1797 and the have. Irving Berlin, born in Making and decorating gingerbread houses civil servant, hired an artist spiced alcoholic apple cider Senate in 1802! Protestant Germans have been go to Queen Charlotte, the Russia in 1888 came to New St. Nicholas Day (December 6th) filling shoes with named John Callcott Horsely or beer. credited with being the first in German wife of George III who York when he was five. He candy and trinkets to print and mass produce Many of what we Vermont to bring trees indoors apparently had a decorated wrote “White Christmas” in Advent wreaths and calendars Christmas cards in 1843 in STOCKINGS to decorate them. While the tree in the Queen’s Lodge in 1942 as well as “God Bless Yule logs the UK. English and Welch consider American Christmas tree may seem like 1800). Queen Victoria, however, America” in 1938. In 2014, Nativity crib Louis Prang of Roxbury, immigrants brought this Christmas traditions a secular symbol, according is credited for popularizing in celebration of its 100th Massachusetts started tradition to Vermont and to several sources, Martin the idea and many Americans anniversary, The American Father Christmas/Santa Claus/St. Nicholas publishing cards for sale in upper New York in the 1830’s were brought over Luther, the Protestant reformer, began to display trees in Society of Composers, Authors Epiphany or Little Christmas the US in 1875. when they arrived. The from immigrants... added lighted candles to a their homes even if they were and Publishers put a list Three Kings cake President Eisenhower stockings would be hung tree to remind children of the only table top size. In 1856, together naming the top 30 sent the first official White either on the fireplace mantle miracles of God’s creation after President Franklin Pierce Christmas songs ever written Christmas markets House Christmas card in or bed post. The stockings Many of what we consider he experienced dazzling sun erected the first decorated tree and half of them (as well as Christmas gift exchanges 1953. The art print became would be filled with small American Christmas traditions light shining through branches in the White House. seven of the top 10) had either Nativity plays the President’s Christmas gift gifts, oranges, candy, or were brought over from during a walk in the woods. In the 1860’s, New York a Jewish composer or lyricist. Posadas and Pastorelas to his staff, a tradition still mittens. immigrants beginning with the Here, nationally as well as in had the third largest German The Nutcracker Ballet in New Nativity Scenes with life size figurines or people carried out today. Germans in the 1700’s. The England, the Christmas tree speaking population behind York City was created in 1954 CHRISTMAS CAKE Midnight Mass STATE HOLIDAY First Lady Martha tradition of decorating trees didn’t catch on until Queen Berlin and Vienna with by George Balanchine born in (one of the most symbolic St. Petersburg, Russia and of Louisiana was the first state Washington made the first Victoria erected a Christmas approximately one in four New Fruit cake and Panettone signs of the Christmas season) Jewish ancestry. to declare Christmas a state famous Christmas Cake at tree for her German husband, Yorkers having been born in Feast of the Seven Fishes originated in Latvia and Prince Albert in 1840 (it’s been Germany. The song “Stille holiday in 1837. Mount Vernon in 1797. Poinsettia flowers Estonia in the 1600’s and the disputed that the credit should Nacht” was written in Germany Continued on page 12 www.keenagernews.org www.keenagernews.org 10 Nov | Dec 2018 READERS CORNER SPIRIT Nov | Dec 2018 11 Single Mom Raises Four Kids with Help of Catholic Charities Originally published July 2003 Chicago’s Dance Halls Sharon Ramos would do anything for her kids. As a single parent, sometimes that means she has to spend time away from them. In order to pay the bills and keep a roof over their heads, she works full-time in the food service industry. Her four children, ages 4 to 11, First Time at the Aragon Ballroom attend Catholic Charities Child Care Centers and afterschool programs in the Back of the Yards community. I was born and raised in me for a few minutes and said “I was 15 years old when I had my first program. They take them out to field trips Chicago and lived there until “First time here?” I wonder child. Now I’m 27 and a single mom of four My Story and do a lot of fun things, but are learning I married in 1948. I met my how he could tell. I was kids who are all pretty close in age. It’s hard at the same time. They’re not just chilling husband, Wayne, at the Aragon speechless. I was about 20 at to keep up with everything. I used to take out. They’re learning new things, and Ballroom in September of the time. my kids to a babysitter for the times when I reading new books. 1947. I lived on the Northwest From then on it was our was at work. It wasn’t the best choice but it My youngest, who is 4, now knows how Side. favorite place to be – never was the only choice I thought I had. to write her name and can do simple math. To me, the Aragon was the wanted to hang out at the She knows her colors, shapes, and how old ultimate way for young people taverns. There were many she is. It makes me so happy to know that to enjoy good company and young servicemen from both “To the teachers and staff at when it’s time for her to go to kindergarten, wonderful music. the Army and the Navy that Catholic Charities...thank you... she’ll be ready. What a wonderful world we we got to meet, and also some They helped my kids feel like I try to be involved with them as much grew up in. When my friends – that were not in service. as I can. There is so much I want to protect all female – went to the Aragon I met my husband at the part of a family.” them from: gun violence, abuse, neglect, on a Friday, Saturday, or Aragon, and we got married bullying. It all piles up. My biggest fear is The Savoy Ballroom was located at South Parkway and 47th Street Sunday evening, for pleasure in April of 1948 and moved to for my girls and great times, I can still Morton Grove where he built When I would pick my kids up from to get pregnant at an early age. I don’t want remember the first time I our first little four-room house. the babysitter, they always seemed to be them to go through the same things I went RememberingThe Savoy Ballroom walked in. My close friend had We raised three children, and I depressed. Sometimes they would say program and my youngest goes to the through. I want them to know what’s out The Savoy opened on most high-class entertainment gone the week before with one couldn’t wait for my first son to they had fun but it wasn’t like they were Catholic Charities Child Care Center. They there and how they can control it. November 23, 1927. The establishments would not hire of her high school friends and turn 17 or 18 to take him with getting the attention they needed. It was get help with their homework, and get I’m so proud of my children. Everything doors to the ballroom were African Americans for positions said we had to go. a date to the Aragon. By then expensive, too. I was spending so much of exercise in the gym. They get to be with about them. Despite the fact that I’m a actually opened hours before involving customer contact. The I walked in like a country it was turned into a Wrestling my paycheck on the babysitter I wondered other kids and people they look up to. single parent, and I can’t be there for them the bands were supposed Savoy did not draw such color bumpkin, awed with my eyes, Arena. (I cried!) My dancing if it would be better if it was me watching Since they’ve gone to Catholic Charities, as much as I would like to be, their grades to play, due to the rain that lines. astonished at what I saw, with days are over. The Golden them instead. But I needed to work. I was my children are more outgoing. Their are really, really good. To the teachers and evening. Guests were impressed Originally, the ballroom my mouth open. I could not Years – The Party’s over, but desperate for someone I could truly trust personalities are stronger. They love the staff at Catholic Charities, I just want to say with the half acre of dance featured two bands per night, believe my eyes. Some young the memories linger on. with my kids. teachers and their friends there. It also thank you. Thank you for everything. Thank space, 4,000-person capacity, seven nights a week, but by man came over after watching Dorothy M. About three years ago, a friend told me helps me to have flexibility with my job. In you for the support. They’ve helped me out uniformed doormen and pages 1940, it had broadened its about Catholic Charities. Now, my three the summer, when school lets out, I sign a lot as a parent. They helped my kids feel and $100,000 lighting system, spectrum of entertainment, older children are a part of the afterschool them up for Catholic Charities summer like part of a family.” which was synchronized to the turning it into a community Article reprinted from Catholic Charities Spirit Magazine, spring 2018 band’s music. center of sorts. It hosted Meeting My Love at the Trianon Artists like Louis Armstrong, boxing on Tuesdays, skating on It was May 19, 1946. During to go to the Trianon. It was a Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and that time, many servicemen most enjoyable evening. On Catholic Charities Senior Centers Be Part of our Family Fess Williams, Benny Moten, Saturday and Sunday matinees. wee coming home from my first dance, I met a pretty Count Basie, Lucky Millinder, Big band dancing was kept overseas duty. I myself was one girl who later became my wife. Enjoy health, recreational, educational, social, and nutritional programs! 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